Mutual Aid NYC

Filters: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Food Support Request for Community-Based Organizations

Group: Rethink

Form for community-based organizations to request support for meal distribution. Rethink is building a network of restaurants and chefs to provide nutritious meals for communities impacted by food ins...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Food Socializing (e.g. video calls) Social Service Guidance (e.g. support filing for unemployment) Medical Additional Resource Libraries Eldercare

Community Focus: Seniors and elders Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Free Mediation Services for Brooklyn and Manhattan

Group: New York Peace Institute

New York Peace Institute offers free in-person mediation for folks in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Also offers conflict coaching and restorative processes to help you resolve your conflict.

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Mental & Behavioral Health Safety from Violence

Community Focus: LGBTQIA2+ Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Guide to Reduced-Cost Veterinary Care

Group: Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals

An informational guide to programs offering financial assistance to help pay for veterinary care for your companion animals in the New York City area.

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Food Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Housing, Job Training, Wellness and Advocacy Services for People with Mental Health Concerns

Group: Community Access

See website to connect to services. Community Access expands opportunities for people living with mental health concerns to recover from trauma and discrimination through affordable housing, training...

(212) 780-1400

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: People who use drugs Unemployed people People with low-income/limited income Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

How to Set Up a Mutual Aid Fund

Group: St. Louis Mutual Aid

A September 2020 essay about how the STL Mutual Aid Fund was set up, with tips for other mutual aid organizers.

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Food Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club With Your Community

Group: CoFED

A guide to starting and running a bulk food buying club. This covers, food sourcing, organizing members, running operation, and logistics. Also includes information about different student-run bulk bu...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Legal Information Guides for Family Law and Divorce Issues

Group: Her Justice

Access guides designed to help when you need to go to Family or Supreme Court without an attorney. They provide answers to common questions about divorce, spousal support, orders of protection, child...

(212)-695-3800

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Mutual Aid Organizing

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Legal Issues in Mutual Aid Operations: A Preliminary Guide

Group: -No Associated Group

A June 2020 scholarly article about legal issues that impact groups engaged in mutual aid, with a focus on New York. It gives legal information on topics including: risk of liability; questions around...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Community Focus: LGBTQIA2+ Undocumented people/immigrants Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Mutual Aid 101 Toolkit #WeGotOurBlock

Group: -No Associated Group

This toolkit includes step by step instructions for how you can build your own mutual aid network while staying safe from the spread of COVID-19. You can start by posting on social media: “I’m going t...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Food Socializing (e.g. video calls) Personal Protective Equipment Social Service Guidance (e.g. support filing for unemployment) Additional Resource Libraries

Community Focus: People who are homeless/housing unstable/public housing residents Unemployed people Seniors and elders Veterans Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Mutual Aid Legal Toolkit

Group: Sustainable Economies Law Center

Legal resource guide (published 2020) with grassroots mutual aid networks in mind. Includes information on entity formation, established charitable organizations, liability, governance and decision ma...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Food Jobs Education Medical Additional Resource Libraries

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts

Newsletter and Forum about Emergency Food Access/Production in NYC

Group: Mutual Aid NYC (MANYC)

Mutual Aid NYC Food For All newsletter and forums for community-sourced food topics. Subjects focus on Emergency Food Access/Production in NYC, including meeting reminders, notes, and updates about sp...

17 Battery Place, Suite 1326 New York NY 10004

Need Category: Food Childcare and Pregnancy

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid efforts