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My Mission
The goal of Chronic Crowdfund is to help people with chronic health issues and unmet financial needs get their mutual aid requests fulfilled by sharing their posts and raising awareness of the barriers to accessing financial stability that disabled people face daily. I also hope to help people with mutual aid needs help themselves by providing mutual aid resources specifically tailored to their needs and demographics.
My account @ChronicCrwdfnd shares crowdfund posts by marginalized community members, posts resources, shares crowdfunding tips, and directs people towards mutual aid accounts and resources that serve their location and demographics. On this website I discuss: what mutual aid is, how to organize mutual aid, how to boost your own crowdfunds, resources specific to marginalized communities, and food bank/community fridge information, tips on how to help others with limited resources, covid mutual aid, mutual aid literature, links to my programs, and how to contact me.
Why Do We Need Disability Specific Mutual Aid?
There are two parts to this answer. First of all, many disabled people are homeless or live in severe poverty. Every year over a million [mostly disabled & chronically ill] people go into medical bankruptcy. There is no country on earth that has an SSDI/SSI program that gives checks above the poverty line- thus many disabled people must live below the poverty line or they will loose the only income [SSI/SSDI] they have. There are many other barriers to financial mobility, such as the fact that companies can legally pay disabled workers sub-minimum wages. This is not unique to the United States, either. Other factors, such as denial of accessibility accommodations and discrimination/ableism, make it difficult to get or keep a job. During the COVID-19 pandemic many high risk workers were forced to decide between their income and their life basically, and many quit their jobs and now rely on mutual aid.
Now that I have briefly established the factors that contribute to poverty in the disabled community, I want to discuss barriers to accessing mutual aid we face as well. Mutual aid does not discriminate, but people do. Inaccessibility can make it difficult or impossible to access online or in person mutual aid resources. Additionally, there are many programs for specific marginalized communities but the disabled community is often forgotten and left out. When asking for mutual aid on social media, many disabled crowdfunders get harassed for posting, and told they are just lazy, greedy, and should simply "get a job." Disabled people, especially during the pandemic, also have needs that often take extra work to meet [such as delivering groceries and medications], and many are unwilling to put in the work to protect our valuable disabled community members during this pandemic. Due to all of these factors, disabled people desperately need mutual aid and also struggle to access it.
What I've Donated
Diapers men's small/medium 4x [20 to a pack]
pediatric wheelchair
tilt in space manual wheelchair
4 wheel walker
upright walker
7x box of central line dressings
21x rapid covid tests
3x mail in covid tests
Pulse Oximiter
Sterile Dressings
Compression gloves
Women's small adaptive period underwear
Deep heat pain relief
Folding cane
2x kid's socks packs
1x children's toy
XL cold pack
2x pillows
2x folding cane
Paper masks x4 boxes
N95 masks x3 boxes [150]
Compression stockings
Hinged knee braces x2
Queen sheet sets x3
Epsom salts x3
XL shorts & sweatpants
XXL long sleeve shirts x2
XXL short sleeve shirt
XXL sweater
2 months of medication
WHAT I CURRENTLY NEED DONATED
Diapers
Diabetes supplies
Baby clothes and supplies
Second hand mobility equipment
Masks & covid tests
School supplies
Money to cover shipping for a large aid package
Find me on twitter or use the form at the bottom of the page to contact me if you can donate anything
Disability Mutual Aid Pages [Twitter]
@spoonieuni mutual aid for bipoc disabled and chronically ill people
@MutualAidBetes diabetes mutual aid, including supplies
@AtRiskMutualAid mutual aid for high risk people
@AutisticPOC mutual aid for autistic people of color [has a fund you can apply for]
@ChronicCommFund disability mutual aid boost page
@ChronicCrwdfnd sharing resources and boosting mutual aid posts for disabled people
@vondutchhandbag individual sharing lots of mutual aid posts
@Sophanas individual sharing lots of mutual aid posts
@madmutualaid mutual aid by and for mentally ill and disabled BIPOC people
@transhoodoofund trans BIPOC disability mutual aid page
@OpticalBlocPDX Portland based free optical care
@Witches4Access Portland based accessible activism and mutual aid
@testblocSEA Seattle based rapid test [covid] mutual aid group
@testblocpdx Portland based rapid test [covid] mutual aid group
@HollerHealth free health clinic, prioritizes marginalized groups
@PurifierBlocPDX Portland free air purifiers
@maskblocpdx Portland free masks
@PDX_Care mental health care Portland
AAC [and related] crowdfunding resources & charities
Explore AACPRC saltillo- try a deviceAAC fundingAAC funding- resourcestancow family resourcesAAC funding helptobii dynavox-try a deviceNorthstar SLPprentomExplore AACForbes AACFree AAC appsThe Autism CafeApraxia KidsAutism Care TodayAutism AllianceI TalkNational Autism Association
What is Mutual Aid?
Mutual aid is not a new idea, but the recent popularity of the concept has certainly led to great developments in organizing strategy and the philosophy behind mutual aid. I have found some incredibly old quotes that seem to reference mutual aid.
"The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry man; the coat hanging in your closet belongs to the man who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the man who has no shoes; the money which you put into the bank belongs to the poor."Basil of Caesarea, 330-370 A.D.
Mutual aid often grows from cracks in existing systems that do not provide adequate support to marginalized communities. These mutual aid efforts benefit community health by providing access to economic support, food donations, housing solutions and other resources that contribute to individuals’ physical and mental wellbeing. Mutual aid also helps to foster relationships between community members that can create a feeling of solidarity and kinship. The increased interest in mutual aid has the potential to greatly benefit community health. Before getting involved in mutual aid efforts, individuals who are new to the concept can educate themselves on how they can best contribute to their community.The term mutual aid refers to the voluntary exchange of resources and services between community members to provide support for those who need it. These organized community efforts most often form within underserved communities and aim to empower people through solidarity rather than charity. Mutual aid efforts are sometimes linked with social movements, providing a stepping stone toward systemic change.Many attribute the concept of mutual aid to philosopher Peter Kropotkin, who argued for mutually beneficial community practices in his 1897 work Mutual Aid: A Factor in EvolutionTo learn more about what mutual aid is, and how to organize your very own mutual aid network, check out my own writing on the subject. You Can Buy My Mutual Aid Memoir Here
Who Deserves Mutual Aid?
If you don't need mutual aid, it is likely you view asking for aid as lazy or selfish. Many people who need mutual aid, especially if they are members of marginalized communities, are harassed when they crowdfund online and told they don't "deserve" mutual aid. Mutual aid does not discriminate. If you have unmet financial needs, you deserve mutual aid. Seeking mutual aid does not mean you are greedy, selfish, or lazy. Crowdfunding is very difficult emotionally, and there are many barriers to financial stability especially during the covid pandemic.
Mutual Aid & Mental Health
Find a community you feel save with where you can discuss how mutual aid & poverty impacts your mental health
If you are being harassed due to posting about mutual aid, take steps to protect yourself such as making your account private or making it so only people you follow can reply to posts
Take breaks if/when you need, and if possible ask others who are close to you to take over asking for mutual aid when you are on break
Find free/low cost mental health resources/programs that are local to you-they help a lot
Make or find mental health resources specific to your needs, such as self care things that are free or coping skills specific to stress due to poverty
If you feel guilty because you ask for mutual aid, think about the nature of mutual aid & speak with others. realize that
asking for necessities is not something anybody should be ashamed of, and you have every right to get what you need to survive any way you can. mutual aid doesn't discriminate, its open to everyone
Twitter Tips for Mutual Aid
Practical Crowdfunding Tips
Look up local mutual aid programs in your area/that serve your state or province, as well as mutual aid maps that cover local or national organizations and groups
Make a fundraiser using a platform that allows you to do two things: easily share, and post updates, thanks, and comments. The two platforms I recommend are Facebook and GoFundMe [the only alternative I know which only lets you share is PayPal pool]. It helps to be active and engaged with updates, thanks, and comments.
Put your fundraiser link in the bio of your social media where you have an option to add a website link
I do not recommend Instagram for crowdfunding posts unless it contains photos/captions with venmo and cashapp names, because links do not work in the comments, stories, or post text
Facebook fundraisers are great and there are also many groups on Facebook for mutual aid and crowdfunds/fundraising campaigns to be shared and donated to
Twitter Mutual Aid Tips
Get a Twitter "tip jar" if possible
Reach out to larger accounts you know
Follow and interact with pages such as @pulte that give away money
Reach out to/tag demographic specific mutual aid accounts
Follow lists of mutual aid pages
Analyze which tweets get the most attention and which do not. do more of what works for you
Make eye catching graphics, like a photo with a colorful frame and bold words
Do what you need to in order to get your mutual aid posts out there, but do not be too aggressive with people [use assertive not aggressive communication]
Attend spaces where people discuss crowdfunding tips and hardships
Have all of your pay link names saved on your phone so you can send it to people easily
A lot of demographic specific mutual aid accounts have resources on their page you can use and share
Use hashtags that will get you a RT or more attention. Use #MutualAidRequest for RT by @botmutual; Use #TransCrowdFund for RT by @fundtransgender; use #MutualAidTrain for RT by @MUTUALAIDBOOST1; use #ChronicCrowdfund for RT by me @ChronicCrwdfnd; use #healthcareforall for RT by @BernieBot_2020; use #neurosurgery for RT by @NeurosurgeryBot; use #SaplingRT or #SaplingAid for RT by @SaplingAid; tag @MUTUALAIDBOOST1 for RT as well.
Anatomy of a Good Crowdfund: Post
Use clear conscience language and do not be too wordy, due to the character limit
Explain your situation
Have more than one way to pay
Include QR codes, pay links, and the names you use for payment apps
Use relevant hashtags, and use hashtags that get automatic retweets or tag people who share mutual aid and crowdfunding posts often
Use visually appealing photos
Everything in your post should serve a purpose
Ideally, all the relevant information will be all in one post and if not make a thread and pin it to the top of your page
Anatomy of a Good Crowdfund: Promoting
Reach out to larger accounts you already know
Ask mutual aid accounts for help
Be polite, thankful, & not too pushy
If there is a deadline be clear about it
Work with people if something doesn't work for them, but they still want to help
Anatomy of a Good Crowdfund: Conclusion
Don't overload people with information but provide all relevant info
Gain attention through visual means [photos] and using hashtags
Larger accounts and mutual aid groups can help a lot
Don't push too hard for donations or be rude/aggressive if others can't or won't donate
Participating in Mutual Aid with a Disability or Chronic Illness
Offer specialty skills you already have
Help a program notify people of their upcoming events, or notify people about the status of applications for aid programs [run email, phone, or website]
Use your experiences to be an advocate and make original content or material
Connect your community, or host spaces for your community
Donate money, or used items
Work with or create an online and decentralized advocacy network so disabled advocates can be connected across the country
Connect advocates you know to one another, or connect people to programs or advocate you know that could help them
Host, or create, safe spaces for your marginalized community to hang out or discuss an important topic
Help organize or raise awareness of community programs
Get new people interested in advocacy by sharing information on the benefits of activism and how to get started
Share your experience with roadblocks to activism with your specific to disabilities in order to made activism a less ableist and more accessible space for disabled activists
Find and compile resources or tips for specific communities and make it public/free
Participating in Mutual Aid with Limited Money
Offer specialty skills/knowledge
Offer physical labor
Help make graphics for hand outs, flyers, or event website to catch peoples eyes
Help organize, run, clean, or promote a community fridge
Help sort through and notify applicants of a crowdfund or mutual aid program based on guidelines given to you
Help a program notify people of their upcoming events, or notify people about the status of applications for aid programs [run email, website, or phone line]
Help an advocate or NGO reach out to companies, people, or groups they are trying to work with
Help an advocate who may not have a ton of time organize/run their website
Offer your time to a group/NGO/event that you support
Make events and spaces more accessible to disabled volunteers and activists
Help an organization train new volunteers
Collect donations of necessities from people who have extra items that you need
Use your personal experiences to advise people, or comfort them if they need it
Hand make items, such as masks or clothing, that is needed in the community
Help organize programs
Donate used items, restore old items, collect/organize/distribute used items
Participating in Mutual Aid with Limited Time
Take flexible positions
Do online activism
Take a low pressure position with somebody you know where you can help come up with ideas, share things, and design flyers or programs
Take quick odd jobs for groups you know
Form a group of people interested in advocacy who don't have a ton of time and share small events/ways you can help to the group so you can get a lot done collectively
Have a casual advocacy practice where you share info on events, NGOs, advocates and more as you learn about them
Try to inform others of events where they can help, the benefits of activism and giving back, how to get started in volunteering
Help programs get new volunteers
Raise awareness and share invited to events
Donate money
Break tasks up into small pieces so you don't have to do it all at once
Don't pressure yourself to do large tasks, or do everything all at once
Make events and spaces more accessible to disabled volunteers and activists
Covid Mutual Aid
Before you even begin buying and distributing masks and other supplies, figure out which demographic[s] you will serve. Working with each demographic has unique issues. For example, it is hard to ship masks to homeless people who do not have an address if your focus is the homeless population. Doing this allows you to market yourself and prepare for any specific needs of the community that may come up. For example when I work with other disabled people I always discuss and prioritize accessibility.
Decide which masks makes sense the most for who you are helping. Is it medical or non medical? Do they have a deaf family member, or work with deaf people? do they have any sensory sensitivities, or breathing issues? Always consider what happens after you leave. If you give a homeless person paper masks they will run out, but if you give them a cloth mask they can wash it and wear it safely multiple times. If you are working with at risk people who have lung issues, try using a face shield instead of a mask.
There are a few ways to source masks if you are just starting out. Make an Amazon list and have people buy you masks and send them directly where they need to go. Another good idea is to post on social media and have people give you unused masks they do not need. Along this line, partnering with a larger advocacy group can be really great because they can help financially or with the materials you need and you can focus on organizing and distributing it.
How do I find people to distribute masks to? I have a dedicated mutual and account and website where people can contact me for help. I fan see if people post about needing masks. Another useful tool is Google forms, I make a Google form and have it in my pinned tweet and then select who gets masks from there. I'm the Google form people can offer up essentials they don't need and local people with mutual aid needs can then claim those items.
Many communities and marginalized groups are disproportionately impacted by covid. For that reason I have been prioritizing high risk or disabled and homeless people in my covid aid work. It helps to figure out what is needed most within that community and region. Speak with community members and advocates to learn about the needs of the community and what you can do to help. Work with trusted community organizers to distribute masks in a safe and equitable way.
For general covid aid, the most requested items are: masks of all kinds, hand sanitizer, covid test, thermometer, pulse ox, and chlorox wipes/disinfectant. Something extra I do for the homeless population is give them printed sheets with information on clinics that treat uninsured people for free and places that give out free covid tests and vaccines, as well as food banks/community fridges, and homeless shelter.
Keeping your network organized is very important. I use Google forms to track all my donations I receive and what I give away. It helps to have a social media account or website that has all the current links attached to your project/account. I also work one on one with many people? They tell me specifically what resources they need and I compile those for them.
Online activism can be a great tool of you know how to use it right! I prefer online activism because it is more accessible compared to in person protesting and organizing, and I get to connect with organizers from everywhere. I personally and professionally use social media to raise awareness for certain movement, educate others, gather donations of money and items, and connect to other mutual aid organizers. Many mutual aid leaders and organizers are more than happy to help people who want to get started in mutual aid, so don't be afraid to speak up!
If you are a small group and do not have a lot of capitol, there are two main ways to give direct aid. First you can wait for a request then source the item[s] or money needed. Second is to crowdfund in advance and then donate from a stock of money and items when you have a request come in. Each of these have pros and cons.
When you wait for the request first, it is much easier to manage logistically, and you can adapt to unique and special requests with more flexibility and ease. However, if people don't have what you need, or can't donate anything- that can lead to long wait times for people waiting for aid.
When you already have a store of items and money, it is obviously easier to fulfill a request that has been expected and already donated to satisfy. You also know how much you have to work with, so you can plan accordingly. However, unusual and overly specific requests can halt this smoothe process. It can also be logistically difficult to process all the requests and donations. In addition, you need to have a certain amount of visibility, following, and credibility in order to solicit that many donations- so it is not reccomended for new and small groups.
Being a mutual aid organizer is a demanding a complex job, requiring both analytical/technical skills, and some amount of personability and social intelligence. Some of the basic skills you should have are: find people who need help [financial, material, structural], deal with people in crisis with patience and empathy, use the power of community care to strengthen your local mutual aid practice, collect/store/secure donations of money and items, distribute said donations, raise awareness of groups, movements, and specific fundraisers, and connect people to local resources.
If you can't donate masks, making them is a great way to help people in need stay safe from COVID-19. The best part of mask making is its flexibility- you can make it out of almost any material [including recycled material], and can make them in your home on your time. Old fabric or shirts, bandanas, or cheap fabric are great options for beginner mask makers! Help others easily by making & donating masks, or sharing information on how to make your own mask.
If you want everybody to be able to see, interact with, and boost your mutual aid efforts, you will make sure they are accessible. Here are some ways, both simple and complex, to make your content more accessible.
Have alt text on all mutual aid posts, have/make plain text versions of documents, have closed captions of sign language [or ideally an interpreter] at any public or online events, offering a transcript of events to HoH guests is great too, do not use flashing lights- which can trigger seizures. If you must have them, have a warning before the lights. Give audible visual description of photos and videos for blind and low vision guests. Have large text options of any documents. If you link or make a website, ensure its readable and accessible. Do not use many emojis in posts, or a font converter, as it makes screen readers difficult to understand. Listen to the disability community & people with different access needs about how you can best accommodate them. Remember bright lights, colors, and loud sounds hurt many people with sensory sensitivities, migraines, and autism.
Check out online covid mutual aid pages such as @CovidMutualAid @COVID_MutualAid @AidCovid @CovidMutual @testblocSEA @testblocpdx @maskblocpdx @CV19MutualAid @PurifierBlocPDX and volunteer/help of you can!
Mutual Aid Resources
- Collective Care is Our Best Weapon: Resources by State
- Mutual Aid Twitter List: 196 Groups
- Mutual Aid Categorized Spreadsheet: 800 Resources
- A-Z Fund List for chronic & serious health conditions
- Rare Disease Financial Help
- EDS financial help
- Pod Mapping Disability Mutual Aid
- Mutual Aid Locator
- Covid Aid Map
- Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
- NYC mutual aid map
- Mutual Aid 101 Document
- Mutual Aid PDf
- Community Hub Mutual Aid Strategy
- Profession & Identity Specific Funds
- Art For Mutual Aid
- Blog: Mutual Aid
- Marginalized group fund; women for political change
- LGBT Covid Fund
- 5 LGBT mutual aid funds
- Queer Groceries Fund
- Trans Mutual Aid
- Lesbian Covid Funds
- LGBT mutual fund
- Trans Covid Aid
- South Asian Queer And Trans Collective
- BIPOC LGBT mutual aid
- Indigenous Mutual Aid
- Indigenous Action Fund
- Sex Work Mutual Aid Las Vegas
- Sex Work Aid Brooklyn
- Emergency Funds For Sex Workers During Covid-19
- Philadelphia Red Umbrella Alliance Relief Fund
- Sex Worker Advocacy & Resistance Movement
- Haymarket Pole: Local Resources
- Signal Boost your Work
How to Get Free Food
1. Go to Mutual Aid Hub
mutual aid solves problems - like hunger - through collective action, instead of waiting for saviors
2. Uncheck “Network” on the website so that you only see “Food Resources”
3. Type in your city - for example, Dallas
4. View results in your area for food!
credit to: @needingshelter on twitterCommunity Fridges are also a great idea! A community fridge is a public fridge where people with the means can donate food, and people experiencing food insecurity can pick up food. It is like a grassroots food bank. Some community fridges have hours, and some are open 24/7. You can search that term on Google or Twitter, with your city, to find resources for food insecurity near you. I have a list of Twitter mutual aid pages that includes community fridges right here
| Link | Location |
|---|---|
| freedge | USA map |
| auburn application | auburn food pantry |
| access helps | U.S. food pantry network |
| NYC food bank | NYC food bank aid |
| food pantry | find a food bank U.S. |
| Boston food bank | Boston food bank |
| low country | Southern Carolina food bank |
| feeding florida | Florida food bank |
| little free pantry | mini pantry food bank movement |
| food banks | find food banks in your city U.S. |
| Essex market | Britan [essex] |
| mobile hope | Virginia |
| city heights | San Diego CA |
| changex | USA map |
| bubble apps | los angeles |
| change food | USA map |
| Lafayette | los angeles |
| edible boston | Boston & Worcester |
| little free pantry | USA map |
| open collective | Boston, MA |
| eat mac | New York |
| NYC fridge map | NYC- map |
| Philly food bank | City of Philly food bank map |
| food finder | Oregon food bank map |
| Ohio food bank | Ohio food bank map |
| hubbub- UK | UK fridge network |
| ICT free food | Wichita KS |
| water town | community fridge MA |
| UC Denver | Denver CO |
| the 99 fridge | Atlanta |
| TRS health | Stafford TX |
| motthaven | the bronx NY |
| north Brooklyn | north Brooklyn NY |
| Lynn community fridge | Lynn, MA |
| german town | Philadelphia PA |
| buddy system | Miami FL |
| east falls PA | Pennsylvania |
| one love Brooklyn | Brooklyn NY |
| marin county | marin County CA |
| Worcester fridge | worcester MA |
Trans Mutual Aid: Free Binders and Trans Affirming Healthcare
Available Items
Click this form, or use the form at the end of the website, to claim available items.
2x rapid covid test
14 pieces of kids clothes
1x mail in covid test
Full pack of hair ties
Paper mask small [pink]
Thermometer, elecronic
Mens gray small/medium diapers x2 [20 in a pack]
AM/PM 7 day medication box
Back brace [soft]
Pair of grey compression gloves, gently used
Wheelchair back support pillow
300 lancets 28g [diabetes]
Diabetes blood glucose monitoring system
Bed pad, re-usable
Bed pad, disposable
Hinged knee brace, right and left
Bundle of children's clothing
Wheelchair Backpack
Large knee wedge
Forearm crutches
Knee scooter
Feeding pump accessories
The following links allow you to offer or request aid
ON PAUSE: Request Aid Chronic Crowdfund
Request Aid: Homeless Winter Drive
Donate: Homeless Winter Drive
Donate: Mobility Aid Exchange
Ask: Mobility Aid Exchange
Donate: Parent & Child Program
Ask: Parent & Child Program
Amazon List: Homeless High Risk Help
Chronic Crowdfund Insulin Fund GFM
General Chronic Crowdfund GoFundMe
Help a Disabled Trans Person Afford Testosterone
Mutual Aid Literature To Read
Click the button below to access a library of free books! The link is to Mutual Aid: A Factor in Evolution specifically, but you can browse their book selection.
Mutual Aid: A Factor in Evolution l by Kniaz Kropotkin
Mutual aid by Dean Spade
Pandemic Solidarity: Mutual Aid During the COVID-19 Crisis by Marina Sitrin
Unchanging Solidarity: On Mutual Aid and Anarchism by Catherine Malabar
From Mutual Aid to the Welfare State: Fraternal Societies and Social Services 1890-1967 by David Beito
Self Help and Mutual Aid Groups: International and Multicultural Perspectives by Benjamin Gidron
The Mutual Aid Approach to Working With Groups: Helping People Help One Another by Dominique Steinberg
Living at the Edges of Capitalism: Adventures in Exile and Mutual Aid by Andre Grubacic and O'Hearn Denis
Practicing Cooperation: Mutual Aid Beyond Capitalism by Andrew Zitcer
Community GoFundMe & Donation/Support Requests
Mutual Aid Efforts to Support
Common Mutual Aid Scams
Sadly, people scamming those offering and asking for mutual aid is not unusual. Here are some things to watch out for when trying to ensure financial security.
Asking for Mutual Aid
Transfer Fee Scams: People say they will give you a [usually large] donation, but when they say they are sending it suddenly ask you [who they are supposedly helping] to cover the cost of "transfer fees"
Sugar Daddy Scams: Predators who promise they are rich and want to take care of somebody in exchange for loyalty and friendship or sometimes sexuality explicit images or videos. In this case the money often is not given, or isn't given as promised, and at the worst case you have found a creepy sugar daddy
Fraud: Any person who asks for your Social Security Number, bank account number/card number/Security code and other bank information is not trying to do a bank transfer. They want to either commit identity fraud or steal your money by using your bank details. Verify you are only giving somebody the information they need for the method of payment they want to use. For a wire transfer you need two things: routing number, and checking account number.
Fake check scams: In a fake check scam, a person you don’t know asks you to deposit a check— sometimes for several thousand dollars, and usually for more than you are owed — and send some of the money to another person. The scammers always have a good story to explain why you can’t keep all the money. They might say they need you to cover taxes or fees, you’ll need to buy supplies, or something else. Learn More
Privacy Scams: Especially when it comes to covid and disability aid where people use the internet as a key force for change and awareness, overlooked privacy settings and overbroad collection of personal data can lead to the unintended disclosure of private information that can be used to harm the very people seeking help.
In Conclusion: Usually when people ask to DM you [who don't know you] when your payment info is public are not DMing to get your legitimate information to donate to you, but to do one or more of the predatory actions I've described. Typically if somebody wants to help, they will donate or comment with well wishes and questions. More Tips
Offering Mutual Aid
Beware of people with massive inconsistencies in their story, people who ask for massive amounts of money, and people who won't or can't provide proof of any claims or any proper use of donation money.
If a lot of people are calling somebody a scammer, it may be worth looking into why people are saying this. Of course, sometimes it is a rumor or malicious lie, but sometimes these claims [especially if widespread] have validity.
I am not posting this with the purpose of telling people they should not believe those who ask for mutual aid. On the contrary, I want every mutual aid request to be believed- until evidence of misusing donor money or asking tons of accounts for large sums of money with no proof, which is a legitimate reason to take pause. It is absolutely okay to give away money to others! Just be careful; scammers exist and natural if there is a way to take advantage of the good will of others. if will probably be attempted. Often people like this will submit large requests multiple times, and become aggressive when you deny them. If you have rules to your mutual aid programs, they are often broken by people trying to get more money. Sometimes people make honest mistakes, but people also do try to cheat the system.
Contact Me
If you would to volunteer, or help get the word out about chronic crowdfund, or have suggestions or requests, please fill out the form. You can also email me at [email protected]All information you share with me is secure and private. You can also contact me if you can help me get any of the items I need for current mutual aid requests.
Twitter is also a good place to find me.
Any mobility aid
Diabetes supplies
Baby clothes and supplies
Cash donations help a lot [our aid fund is linked in multiple places]
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