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We are a group of local volunteers who have organized to strengthen our local community.

Silver Spring & Takoma Park Mutual Aid was formed in March 2020 to help respond to the basic needs of our neighbors.

WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:

• Helplines: We staff two helplines and two email addresses on a daily basis, and respond to all requests.

• Grocery Gift Cards: We provide $50 grocery gift cards to individuals and families who request them. 

• Utilities: We pay $50 towards utility bills and share information about utility assistance.

• Diapers: We collect and distribute diapers to local families. 

• Clothes: We collect and distribute clothes to people in the community, allowing people to pick out their own clothing at our clothing pantry. 

• Social Media: We share information and resources on our social media. We provide space for people to request direct financial aid from their neighbors.

• Everything Else: We collect and distribute other items as requested, and help coordinate services between community members. 

The more we do, the more demand grows. None of us are paid to do this work, so all funds raised go toward basic needs that are especially difficult to meet during the pandemic. We are constantly evaluating what more we can do to help our neighbors.

Thank you for donating and spreading the word about our organization. Your support will help keep people, and the whole Takoma Park and Silver Spring community, safer and healthier.

In Solidarity,

Silver Spring & Takoma Park Mutual Aid

• Líneas de ayuda: Diariamente contamos con dos líneas de ayuda y dos direcciones de correo electrónico, y respondemos a todas las solicitudes.
• Tarjetas de regalo de comestibles: proporcionamos tarjetas de regalo de comestibles de $ 50 a las personas y familias que las soliciten. 
• Servicios públicos: Pagamos $ 50 para las facturas de servicios públicos y compartimos información sobre la asistencia de servicios públicos.
• Pañales: recolectamos y distribuimos pañales a las familias locales. 
• Ropa: Recopilamos y distribuimos ropa a las personas de la comunidad, lo que les permite elegir su propia ropa en nuestra despensa de ropa. 
• Redes sociales: compartimos información y recursos en nuestras redes sociales. Brindamos espacio para que las personas soliciten ayuda financiera directa a sus vecinos.
• Todo lo demás: recopilamos y distribuimos otros artículos según lo solicitado, y ayudamos a coordinar los servicios entre los miembros de la comunidad.