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Fiscal Host: Pact Collective

We are a grassroots community collective based in Gowanus, Brooklyn. We are dedicated to supporting our neighbors throughout Gowanus and meeting the needs of those in need.

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Monthly Support

Make a monthly contribution to help provide essential supplies and services for your neighbors.

Starts at
$5 USD / month

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Buy Fresh Produce for your Neighbor

The Gowanus Mutual Aid NYCHA CSA fights food insecurity by bringing fresh local produce to our neighbors for FREE. Produce is sourced from regional... Read more

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$20 USD

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Support Newly Arrived Immigrants

Our neighborhood shelters have seen an influx of immigrants who are in need of broad and immediate support — immigration, education, food, job trai... Read more

Starts at
$15 USD

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+ 215
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1:1 Support

Help us address some of the more significant needs of our neighbors, from assistance purchasing medical supplies to help with moving expenses.

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$50 USD

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Top financial contributors

Individuals

1
Caleb

$7,100 USD since Jul 2024

2
Chana Joffe-Walt

$4,120 USD since Jan 2023

3
Kate Yearwood Young

$3,500 USD since Jul 2023

4
Incognito

$3,350 USD since Nov 2022

5
Zach Lembke

$3,050 USD since Feb 2021

6
Elizabeth Roberts Architects

$3,000 USD since Dec 2023

7
Benjamin Sutton

$2,825 USD since Sep 2021

8
Krister

$2,700 USD since Feb 2024

9
Hope Brooklyn

$2,600 USD since Aug 2021

10
Pepita Foundation

$2,500 USD since Sep 2023

Organizations

1
Pact Collective

$29,299.77 USD since Mar 2024

2
Pact

$15,452.5 USD since Apr 2025

3
Impact Assets

$8,000 USD since May 2023

4
Fidelity Charitable

$2,400 USD since Mar 2021

5
The Neighbor Fund

$1,500 USD since Nov 2020

6
Greater Cincinatti Fdn.

$1,000 USD since Jan 2022

7
UBS Financial Services Inc

$1,000 USD since Jan 2023

8
Code Blue Solutions Fund

$500 USD since Jun 2021

Gowanus Mutual Aid is all of us

Our contributors 1020

Thank you for supporting Gowanus Mutual Aid.

Zach Lembke

Admin

$3,050 USD

Gowanus Resid...

Admin

$1,271 USD

S Maxfield

Admin

$120 USD

D. Smith

Admin

Pact Collective

$29,300 USD

Pact

$15,453 USD

Impact Assets

$8,000 USD

Caleb

Support Newly Arrived Immig...

$7,100 USD

Chana Joffe-Walt

Monthly Support

$4,120 USD

Kate Yearwood...

Support Newly Arrived Immig...

$3,500 USD

Incognito

Monthly Support

$3,350 USD

Elizabeth Rob...

$3,000 USD

Budget

Transparent and open finances.

Financial contribution to Gowanus Mutual Aid (Buy Fresh P...

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+$50.00USD
Completed
Contribution #942184

Household supplies delivery for Betty S 3/22, 3/29, and 4/5

from Alayna Citrin to Gowanus Mutual Aid •
-$131.32 USD
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Monthly financial contribution to Gowanus Mutual Aid (Mon...

Credit from Anne B to Gowanus Mutual Aid •

+$10.00USD
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Contribution #804478
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Today’s balance

$16,599.34 USD

Total raised

$237,154.87 USD

Total disbursed

$220,555.53 USD

Estimated annual budget

$57,362.00 USD

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News from Gowanus Mutual Aid

Updates on our activities and progress.

Cash Assistance Survey - Your Input Needed

GMA is working on formulating a cash assistance policy which might replace some of the smaller asks that currently flow through the various WhatsApp groups. As part of these efforts we’ve put together a survey for information gathering - it...
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Published on March 9, 2025 by Gowanus Residents

Cash Assistance

Gowanus Mutual Aid, like many mutual aid groups in New York City, does not currently have capacity to implement a cash assistance program, but we are in discussions to see if one could be created. We will update on our Open Collective page...
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Published on April 19, 2024 by Gowanus Residents

Transactions Resumed

Dear all, Thank you for your support and patience as we’ve navigated transitioning to a new fiscal host. We’re up and running again, on the same Open Collective platform, but with a different fiscal host:...
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Published on March 22, 2024 by Gowanus Residents

About

Call/text (929) 243-4408 or email [email protected] for assistance.
 
In an effort to create solidarity in the community against economic disparity and systemic racism, we work with our most affected neighbors to create equity and transparency. Your donation will contribute to work with neighbors, including residents of 3 NYCHA houses, various local DHS shelters, and Asylum shelters.
 
Our programs help provide for basic needs, such as fresh local produce and groceries, fees for work and skill training, clothing, metro cards and cell phones for asylum seekers and the unsheltered, as well as give-away events — such as diaper distributions, holiday meals, back-to-school supplies. We also collaborate with other mutual aid organizations in Brooklyn.
 
Please help us by contributing to our fund below.  Any amount you're able to contribute will be gratefully accepted and put to good use. A monthly contribution, no matter how small, goes a long way towards sustaining our core programs. We appreciate your support and solidarity.

If you'd like to join us as a member, please email us or follow us on social media:
instagram.com/gowanusmutualaid 
 

Our team

Zach Lembke

Admin

Gowanus Resid...

Admin

S Maxfield

Admin

D. Smith

Admin