Mutual Aid
Neighbors Supporting Neighbors
Mutual Aid is a voluntary and reciprocal exchange of resources or services for mutual benefit, organized directly by community members rather than through institutions, formal markets or charities. It emphasizes solidarity and collective responsibility and reinforces the very fabric that holds communities together.
For more information about Mutual Aid and a Quick Reference Guide for creating a Mutual Aid Pod in your community, see below:
Starting a Mutual Aid Pod
We’ve created this Quick Reference Guide with tips and best practices for Starting a Mutual Aid Pod in your community.
Download:
The Revere Guide: Starting a Mutual Aid Pod
Mutual Aid 101
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez co-created a guide on how to form a Mutual Aid response. Many of the concepts and principles still apply today.
The downloadable guide also contains links to other authors and resources on the topic.
Learn from Minneapolis and Chicago
ICE operations in Minneapolis and Chicago have led to neighbors springing into action to support each other.
Here are articles written about the Mutual Aid effort that tell the inspirational stories of sacrifice and community.
Sahan Journal, January 16, 2026: Ways to support Minnesota Neighbors affected by ICE
Block Club Chicago, October 16, 2025: Look for the Helpers - How Chicagoans are Supporting Their Neighbors Amid ICE Raids
