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Chicago Mutual Aid Build Squad

We bring together tools and people to build mutual aid projects across all Chicago communities

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Individuals

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Lindsay Longstreth

$1,575 USD since Jan 2021

2
Elizabeth Khorana

$720 USD since Apr 2021

3
Susan Dreeben

$675 USD since Jul 2021

4
Shifra Adler

$500 USD since Mar 2021

5
Kristina Magro

$500 USD since May 2021

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Bennett Smith

$240 USD since May 2021

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Bill Mengebier

$140 USD since May 2021

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yolanda meza

$100 USD since Mar 2021

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Yvette S

$100 USD since Mar 2021

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drew flippin

$50 USD since Feb 2021

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Billy Ketchum

$50 USD since Apr 2021

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Guest

$50 USD since May 2021

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Sarah K

$40 USD since May 2021

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Rebecca Marcotte

$20 USD since Mar 2021

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Denise Serna

$20 USD since Mar 2021

Organizations

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Wicker Park Bucktown Mutual Aid

$200 USD since Feb 2021

2
Chicago Community Jail Support

$150 USD since May 2021

3
Open Collective COVID-19 Relief Fund

$35.98 USD since Mar 2021

Chicago Mutual Aid Build Squad is all of us

Our contributors 24

Thank you for supporting Chicago Mutual Aid Build Squad.

Lindsay Longs...

Admin

$1,575 USD

Susan Dreeben

Admin

$675 USD

Elizabeth Kho...

$720 USD

Shifra Adler

$500 USD

Kristina Magro

$500 USD

Bill Mengebier

backer

$140 USD

yolanda meza

$100 USD

Yvette S

$100 USD

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Today’s balance

$1,016.37 USD

Total raised

$5,332.78 USD

Total disbursed

$4,316.41 USD

Estimated annual budget

$863.44 USD

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News from Chicago Mutual Aid Build Squad

Updates on our activities and progress.

June Update!

We have had a busy spring! On May 23rd we completed a site install of custom shelving at Sacred Keepers in Bronzeville! ...
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Published on June 23, 2021 by Lindsay Longstreth

Shelving Updates!

We have had so many new people joining us lately, contributing their skills and tools, and lots of folks showing up to learn! We have nearly built 4 complete shelving sections in the NW Mutual Aid Fields warehouse. This one was cut and asse...
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Published on March 28, 2021 by Lindsay Longstreth

March Fundraiser!

We have had so many people join us lately to build and learn skills; it's so exciting! We have also added on more projects such as seedling grow racks for GrowOp. We are also taking on the purchase of a pallet jack for the warehouse. Becaus...
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Published on March 28, 2021 by Lindsay Longstreth

About


Chicago Mutual Aid Build Squad are people who bring their collective skills and tools together to design and construct various projects needed in the community. Current projects are a community fridge shelter and custom modular shelving for the Fields Warehouse. We engage in skill sharing as well as building; anyone is welcome to show up with tools or to learn!

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