WTMA

Neighbors helping neighbors

WHO WE ARE

West Town Mutual Aid is an all-volunteer, grassroots group operating in Chicago in Ukrainian Village, Bucktown, Wicker Park, and the surrounding areas. We formed in March 2020 to help support one another during the Covid-19 pandemic. We are a group of neighbors helping neighbors through solidarity, not charity.

GET INVOLVED!

Provide support

We collect funds to redistribute in our neighborhood via direct cash assistance and deliveries.

Donate

Volunteer

Check out all the opportunities to get involved with our weekly neighborhood food distribution.

LET’S GET CONNECTED

In need of assistance? Looking to get involved?

Reach out to learn more and get connected. Let's build community together!

westtownmutualaid@gmail.com

Solidarity not charity - everyday is a day to give because we recognize our strength lies in our action to support each other. It is our collective wisdom combined with each of our individual strengths that creates a community of care that will sustain us. We are not charity, we are solidarity with those who share this vision. Each of us has the responsibility to show up for one another with our labor, wisdom, capital, time in whatever capacity we can. Our work recognizes each person deserves healthy, nutritious and desirable foods, safe housing, emotional security provided by the knowledge your bills will be paid and the opportunity to do more than survive each day. People deserve the dignity to make their own choices for themselves, to be liberated from the exploitative systems that perpetuate dependency and disrespect sovereignty. The most meaningful financial contribution you can make is a continuous one. This allows us to do this work day after day. Yet in our capitalistic structure we know everyone is limited. Limited in time, resources and capacity to do the work our communities need. So if you are unable to donate on a monthly basis consider a one time contribution to our holiday drive to give our neighbors the opportunity to engage in celebration however they see fit. This work is not about basic necessities, it is about joy. We all deserve joy

TLDR: capitalism sucks, a holiday drive at WTMA because everyone deserves the opportunity to celebrate during a time of year when society at large focuses on celebrating - donate with the link in our bio

DM us or go to the link in our bio for more information and to get involved! 🎉

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