Andy Vaughn

Hannah Brenlan

Mutual aid support for undocumented, QTBIPOC, low income, & people affected by COVID-19 in Auburn/Duwamish land.

Melissa Peterson

Guest

Mar Estep

Kelly Krumdiack

Phoenix

Emily Wing

Lauren Mendez

KCOW

Rosa

Alex Fay

Gracie Bucklew

Molly

Jackie

Open Collective Foundation

<div>Auburn Mutual Aid aims to blur the lines between those receiving and giving support. Our twice a month Canasta Basica (culturally-relevant food pantry) is now led by a group of 10+ latina women (most of whom are undocumented) who originally came to receive groceries, and now are leaders in this community (and continue to receive food). These women have shared resources to advocate for their own children in their schools, share material goods for raising a family, and one has been hired as a family liaison in the school district. Additionally, they share their gifts each month taking turns to make and deliver a meal to a randomly selected ko-fi donor. This allows donors to receive a meal for their own family as they commit to supporting their neighbors financially. Finally, we provide immediate survival support to undocumented families who have been living in garages or sheds and are trying to get an apartment of their own.<br /><br /><strong>We fundraise at least $3,000 a month to sustain our food pantry of culturally-relevant groceries for 60+ families. Ideally, we would raise $4,000+ each month to help our neighbors with emergency bill expenses too.<br /><br />Currently instagram followers (over 1,200) fund our asks via Venmo, Paypal, Ko-fi, and Cashapp. During the past 2.5 years, we have raised over $50,000 through these channels. We hope with a fiscal sponsorship to get donations from organizations and matching donations from large employers.</strong></div>

Auburn Mutual Aid

Many community members are unbanked because they are undocumented; this project assists these members with bill + rental support in cash to prevent eviction.

Rental + Bill Assistance for Unbanked Neighbors

Covers the cost of milk and eggs for one family.

Milk + Eggs

Milk, eggs, rice, beans, tortillas, and diapers for one family.

The Staples

Cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, limes, garlic, bananas, mandarins, and toilet paper for one family.

Produce + Paper

Covers the cost of groceries for one family.

Family's Groceries

Covers groceries for two families AND contributes towards emergency bill support.

Groceries + Then Some

Covers groceries for 15 families and allows organizers to pursue more sustainable produce sources (like the Black Farmers Collective).

Auburn Mutual Aid

Mutual aid support for undocumented, QTBIPOC, low income, & people affected by COVID-19 in Auburn/Duwamish land.

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