Our payouts are processed twice a week. We endeavor to pay within 7 days of an expense being approved by the admin of the Collective, provided all required information is included and correct. We make payments via ACH bank transfer and can only make payouts to countries served by our payment processor, Wise. You are not required to upload an invoice document as the data you submit in the expense form is sufficient. If you want to include an uploaded invoice, please make it out to Collective name, Open Collective Foundation, 440 N. Barranca Avenue #3717, Covina, CA 91723 USA. OCF cannot reimburse payments made via electronic benefits transfer (EBT).

Funds are allocated based on North Brooklyn Mutual Aid's mission to "connect individuals in the North Brooklyn area, affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, to organizations and volunteers in the area that are able to relieve them where the government has not yet been able to."

Funds help us to provide free of cost errands, provide personal protective equipment, groceries, and other services for people in need and in at risk communities.

Additional uses of funds will be voted on by donors and group members.

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT We provide support to at risk and vulnerable individuals within the North Brooklyn Community, including Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Currently, we provide $30-50 / Request however are able to provide additional service on a needs and funds basis.

IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE Please submit your request via our form: bit.ly/north-bk-request

IF YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER BEING REIMBURSED Please follow the guidelines below in order to be reimbursed:

Fill out form with all required information, including: Description: Brief description of need (i.e. Purchased groceries for family of #) - DO NOT USE FULL NAMES OR ADDRESSES HERE. THIS IS PUBLIC FACING. Amount Category: FOOD & BEVERAGE Type: Receipt Payment Method: Paypal* Paypal Address: Email Address Private Instructions: Name of Allocated Volunteer + Name of Person Who Requested Assistance* OPTIONAL: Picture of goods donated / purchased

We currently do not have the ability to release payments outside of Paypal ** This is for internal reporting and allows us to mark a request as fully complete (from request, to reimbursed) Payments are made weekly on Thursdays, once they have been approved by a core contributor. We are only able to pay via Paypal, so be sure to input your Paypal address.

FAQ

How do I get paid from a Collective?

Submit an expense and provide your payment information.

How are expenses approved?

Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.

Is my private data made public?

No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.

When will I get paid?

Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.

Why do you need my legal name?

The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.

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Fiscal Host:

Open Collective Foundation