Supper clubs are an exercise in community healing
Studies find that social eating encourages civic involvement, because people who engage in communal eating are happier and have stronger support networks.
Immediate-need volunteering for folks who like to cook - also, veggie issues
Summer can be a tough time in mutual aid circles. Frequent volunteers go on vacation, or have family visits. I saw three immediate requests for volunteers that I want to highlight because these are organizations I have worked with and see the direct impact they have in their communities.
Produce in Philadelphia costs more than it has in years
It's getting harder to find groceries across Philadelphia. And when you find them, they are increasing in price. I asked a scientist for thoughts.
The Philly July mutual aid volunteering calendar
Here are some volunteering opportunities with mutual aid groups. Since distros can shift and change, please RSVP with each individual group before you show up. I'm trying a new calendar format this month, so please let me know if you like this version, or the list better! Yes,
Want to fight hunger? Plant a garden right now
Philly's Food and Nutrition Security Task Force has recommendations, but you can take matters into your own hands
One thing you can do today: save a life with this free little tool
The P.A. Groundhogs have released a study to share how effective drug test strips can be, and why more of us should have them around.
Why we need to continue following the story of Camp Chloe
There’s no smoking gun in these files that points to any one person or group doing anything blatantly vile or wrong. Instead, we can see dysfunction over how to provide long-term care for our most vulnerable.
The Philly Resource Hubs are moving
Department of Health Resource Hubs across Philly, which provided public health supplies, testing and emergency-need products, are closing. Some of the services offered will move to other locations.
Philadelphia is in a heat emergency but you can still help
A heat emergency is called when This kind of declaration is made when temperatures and humidity reach levels that can put vulnerable people, like those with chronic illness or the elderly, at high risk for medical emergencies. Meaning, people who are vulnerable and alone need our help.
Behind the scenes of free food distribution
(and volunteer ops for the week) Most Fridays, The Platia joins mutual aid groups, Food Not Bombs and Punks With Lunch, for a picnic in South Philly where we distribute free food and talk about harm reduction on a local level. These Mifflin Square Park picnics are a blast. (We&
The '27 budget is going to complicate homeless services
Leaky roofs and bedbugs push people to sleep on the street instead of staying in a Philadelphia shelter — and that's only if a bed is even available. It could soon get harder to find any space at all.
Philly Mutual Aid & Volunteering - May 28 through June 7
Hi everyone. May has been a really big month and I am so happy to have you here. Please read up on why The Platia believes that mutual aid and information will save the world and message me if you have thoughts and want to chat about it! I was