Mutual Aid
Philly Volunteer Opportunities: May 15 - 23
Join our Free food picnic every Friday at Mifflin Park - plus other volunteer ops.
Volunteering
Philly volunteer opportunities: April 28th through May 3
After meeting the encampment of people living on the Delaware River, also known as Camp Chloe after the beloved camp pet dog, I started looking into the shelter system here in Philadelphia. As someone without deep personal experience in homelessness, it can be confusing why people wouldn't go
Mutual Aid
What we can learn from a 16-year-old autonomous community in Athens
Prosfygika sits in Athens near stadiums, hospitals and municipal buildings. While other areas sprout hotels and condos, this corner has fought to resist gentrification.
Civics
Block parties can reduce fear. Here's how to throw one in Philly
Knowing your neighbors is proven to reduce fear by turning unknown people into known demographic communities. One way to engage with those neighbors is to work together to host a block party.
Mutual Aid
Free food and how to help mutual aid groups
Earlier in the year I covered small, independent mutual aid groups that are not only helping people who need food, but bringing to light the understanding that food should be available to everyone, all the time, not just when SNAP is on hold. These groups run on community collaboration. There