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@LibertyForward1@beige.party · 32m ago
🚨 One final #Housing #MutualAidRequest ($0/$460) 🚨 Sensitive
I apologize for continuing to hound everyone. I'm fighting the overwhelming urge to crawl under the covers and hide from the world to plea for help from the #Fediverse. It appears they haven't yet issued late fees and fines, so if we can by some insane miracle raise the remainder in the next few hours, we might be able to squeak by. I know you've all spent a small fortune already on me and my partner, and it's quite audacious of me to ask for more. I'm sorry. I wish I was better. If you're willing AND able, please boost and if possible donate. If you can't donate, *do NOT feel guilty* for being in the same boat as us. Your feelings about it are valid but rest assured you needn't feel bad. Venmo: https://venmo.com/thegizmotwins Cashapp: https://cash.app/$thegizmotwins PP: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gizmo1982 GFM: https://gofund.me/12171be3 #Solidarity #BPD #PTSD #Poverty #MentalIllness @mutualaid
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@LibertyForward1@beige.party · 1d ago
#MutualAid Fundraiser Update #2 and general old man yelling at clouds Sensitive
I don't even know what to write at this point. Every month I tell myself, "Okay, this is the month we get back on track. I'm going to go get a second job. We're going to do this on our own for once, goddammit." Yet my job takes just enough of a physical and emotional toll that I can't seem to function. I can't get focused. I can't get the apartment cleaned up or get everything organized, I can't seem to summon the willpower to go through the mind-numbingly asinine job application process to some other retail job that's probably even more demeaning than the one I currently hold. So every month we only make rent thanks to charity. The only reason we're not homeless is because we're receiving mutual aid. I'm not exaggerating. We would absolutely be on the streets without everyone's help on the Fedi. This has been going on for two years now. It seems reasonable to ask, "Well, why don't you apply for government assistance? Why don't you reach out to local charities? Why don't you handle your money better and quit relying on strangers?" Let me offer brief summary of the circumstances of someone I know to help answer those questions: A co-worker of mine - a single mother with multiple health problems, has needed to resort to payday loans for enough money to eat. She makes *just* enough money to not qualify for much public assistance, and struggles with tech literacy so it's a nightmare for her trying to navigate all the hoops one must jump through. She reached out to the local clergy of the predominant religious faith in the area. It's one of the most wealthy religious institutions in the world, commanding hundreds of *billions* in assets (thanks to a whistleblower for it to even be publicly known), and she is a member of this church. They made her give them copies of her paystubs and her bank account statements, detailed financial information of her (just barely turned) adult son who barely makes anything working at a movie theater and that of her brother (also struggling financially, and will only be their roommate until the end of their lease sometime early summer), and still turned her down. They offered her a couple of vouchers for their church-owned food pantry, most of which she's unable to use due to food allergies. She had to beg them, sobbing, until they finally relented and agreed to cover one month of rent for her and her son (I guess her brother will magically find his portion?) and insisted that this was the last help she would receive from them. It's a perfect (yes, albeit anecdotal) example of why #MutualAid is crucial: people are falling through the cracks because the institutions we're supposed to be able to rely upon are failing to protect us. Even one of the most wealthy non-profit entities on the planet refuse to help even their own members without forcing them to undergo an embarrassing and demeaning process to prove their worthiness to receive help. If anyone deserves help, it's her. She's a sweet, good-natured soul just trying to survive. Yet because she isn't computer-savvy and able to constantly begpost like I have the privilege of doing, she is stressed out of her mind and starting to sell all her possessions before she has to move to a different apartment next month and couldn't afford to set any money aside for deposit and related costs. I can't even remember where I was going with this now after angrily typing all of that. I guess maybe that it isn't always as fucking simple and easy as some people think it is, to be a grifting beggar. I can promise you one thing, however: I'd be willing to bet that most of us posting #MutualAidRequest after request, would really rather not be doing so. I would much, much, much rather be giving back to the community. But that's difficult when your annual salary raises are less than inflation. Or, as I've begun referring to them, "annual pay cuts". But folks like my co-worker and myself didn't "apply ourselves" to get college degrees, so I guess we're getting what we deserve. Except it shouldn't be what we deserve. Survival shouldn't be a privilege to be "earned". Original #begpost: https://beige.party/@LibertyForward1/116469237814027295 Venmo: https://venmo.com/thegizmotwins Cashapp: https://cash.app/$thegizmotwins PP: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gizmo1982 GFM: https://gofund.me/12171be3 #Solidarity #BPD #PTSD #Poverty #MentalIllness @mutualaid
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@ahrienby@mk.absturztau.be · 3d ago
Mutual aid, boosts appreciated Sensitive
[$0/600 complete] For those who didn’t know, I am a 30-year old gamer and graduating college student. I was diagnosed with autism since early age. I am very dependent on my pension and my aunt on my budget, however most of it went for food. After I covered all graduation expenses, so there would be a lot of problems related to food and survival after graduation. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ahriboy/ Please if you can spare anything, Thank you! @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @MutualAidNet@mastodon.social @mutualaid@kolektiva.social @MutualAidVisibility@mastodon.social @mutual_aid@starflower.space @mutual_aid@hexbear.net #disability #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #IndigenousMutualAid #TransMutualAid #TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdfund #LGBTQIA #poverty #DisabilityMutualAid #TransCrowdfund #HelpFolksLive2026
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@ahrienby@mk.absturztau.be · 5d ago
Mutual aid, boosts appreciated Sensitive
[$449/600 complete] For those who didn’t know, I am a 30-year old gamer and college student. I was diagnosed with autism since early age. I am very dependent on my pension and my aunt on my budget, however most of it went for food. So I have set this fundraising to help me cover college-related fees, free tuition couldn’t cover beyond intended purpose. Today, I find myself in urgent need of support, so I need a lot to cover post-college and burial expenses. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ahriboy/ and https://ko-fi.com/sonic880 Please if you can spare anything, Thank you! @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @MutualAidNet@mastodon.social @mutualaid@kolektiva.social @MutualAidVisibility@mastodon.social @mutual_aid@starflower.space @mutual_aid@hexbear.net #disability #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #IndigenousMutualAid #TransMutualAid #TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdfund #LGBTQIA #poverty #DisabilityMutualAid #TransCrowdfund #HelpFolksLive2026
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@ahrienby@mk.absturztau.be · Apr 27, 2026
Mutual aid, boosts appreciated Sensitive
[$442/600 complete] For those who didn’t know, I am a 29-year old gamer and college student. I was diagnosed with autism since early age. I am very dependent on my pension and my aunt on my budget, however most of it went for food. So I have set this fundraising to help me cover college-related fees, free tuition couldn’t cover beyond intended purpose. Today, I find myself in urgent need of support, so I need a lot to cover post-college and burial expenses. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ahriboy/ and https://ko-fi.com/sonic880 Please if you can spare anything, Thank you! @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @MutualAidNet@mastodon.social @mutualaid@kolektiva.social @MutualAidVisibility@mastodon.social @mutual_aid@starflower.space @mutual_aid@hexbear.net #disability #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #IndigenousMutualAid #TransMutualAid #TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdfund #LGBTQIA #poverty #DisabilityMutualAid #TransCrowdfund #HelpFolksLive2026
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@ellespeaks@mastodon.social · Apr 27, 2026
RE: https://mastodon.social/@ellespeaks/116462780927571679 $0/45 phone $0/$450 may Please help. Disabled lesbian woman who has no support outside MA. 160$ NEEDED BY MAY 7TH !! im out of food and diabetic. V: d_fay P: peach77 #diabetic #disabled #mutualaid #MutualAidRequest #leftist #chronicallyill #lesbian #MutualAidSavesLives #poverty #directaid #lgbtq #disabledartist #harmreduction @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @disabledvoices@newsmast.community @directaid @lgbtq@tagpush.app @lgbtq@newsmast.community
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elle🧚🏼‍♀️ $20/$450 May MA @ellespeaks@mastodon.social

$0/$45 phone
$0/450 May

Its exhausting spending hours a day trying to accomplish mutual aid for yourself so you can eat, but having it amount to nothing day after day

I'm just worried bc I need my phone or I could get kicked out of my Mat clinic. you need an active phone so they can call for random bottle counts at any point. If ur phones not connected its considered a fail.

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@ellespeaks@mastodon.social · Apr 24, 2026
RE: https://mastodon.social/@ellespeaks/116451856702315325 Stuck @ 0. $45 is needed asap for my phone bill. Anything helps! Graphics below explain it all. Im disabled and cant work. Estranged from family. Any help is life saving!!! V: d_fay P: peach77 #mutualaid #urgentmutualaid #urgentma #disabled #helpfolkslive2026 #lgbtq #lesbian #poverty #harmreduction #MutualAidBoost #MutualAidSavesLives #foodinsecurity #diabetic #chronicillness @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @lgbtq@newsmast.community @lgbtq@tagpush.app @disabledvoices@newsmast.community @povertyandinequality@newsmast.community
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elle🧚🏼‍♀️ $20/$450 May MA @ellespeaks@mastodon.social
MAY MUTUAL AID REQUEST $450 by May 28th BREAKDOWN: 112$ - mini goal 1 by 5/7 224$ total - mini goal 2 by 5/14 336$ total - mini goal 3 by 5/21 450$ total - [completed] by 5/28 FOR: food, meds, hygiene, transport Any support = life saving V: d_fay P: peach77 #disabled #lesbian #mutualaid #directaid #MutualAidRequest #MutualAidBoost #MutualAidSavesLives #helpfolkslive2026 #diabetic #queer #crowdfunding @disabledvoices@newsmast.community @lgbtq@tagpush.app @lgbtq@newsmast.community @povertyandinequality@newsmast.community @radicalleftscum @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @mutualaid@ovo.st
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@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us · Apr 23, 2026
The complex environment of benefits involves all sorts of perverse incentives, but here's one that is both stark & (up until now seemingly) under-recognised: for 16-17 year olds living at home, an apprenticeship (which is part of Govt. attempts to get young people into work or training) results in their families losing a chunk of benefits as they become 'independent workers' not children for benefits purposes.... disincentivizing them from training! #benefits #poverty https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/23/apprenticeship-penalty-poorer-uk-families-benefits-young-people-quit-training
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@ellespeaks@mastodon.social · Apr 23, 2026
45$ needed by 4/26 for my phone bill! No movement in 4 days. I am a disabled lesbian woman who cannot work due to chronic illnesses and pain, any help is super appreciated. V: d_fay Ppal: peach77 #mutualaid #MutualAidRequest #mutualaidboost #MutualAidSavesLives #disabled #chronicpain #chronicillness #poverty #lesbian #queer #lgbtq #disabledmutualaid #kofi #helpfolkslive @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @lgbtq@newsmast.community @povertyandinequality@newsmast.community @disabledvoices@newsmast.community
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@ahrienby@mk.absturztau.be · Apr 22, 2026
Mutual aid, boosts appreciated Sensitive
[$442/600 complete] For those who didn’t know, I am a 29-year old gamer and college student. I was diagnosed with autism since early age. I am very dependent on my pension and my aunt on my budget, however most of it went for food. So I have set this fundraising to help me cover college-related fees, free tuition couldn’t cover beyond intended purpose. Today, I find myself in urgent need of support, so I need a lot to cover post-college and burial expenses. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ahriboy/ and https://ko-fi.com/sonic880 Please if you can spare anything, Thank you! @mutualaid@ovo.st @mutualaid@fedigroups.social @MutualAidNet@mastodon.social @mutualaid@kolektiva.social @MutualAidVisibility@mastodon.social @mutual_aid@starflower.space @mutual_aid@hexbear.net #disability #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #IndigenousMutualAid #TransMutualAid #TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdfund #LGBTQIA #poverty #DisabilityMutualAid #TransCrowdfund #HelpFolksLive2026
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@likelyjanlukas@mstdn.ca · Mar 29, 2026
An intetesting peculiarity of living in #SocialHousing is that we are explicitly banned from having window-based #AC in our units. While I live in #Alberta, my understanding is that this ban is found throughout social housing #leases in #Canada. Granted, the writing style and language choices strongly suggest such leases were drafted in the early 1970s at the latest, and back then I would have easily agreed that #AirConditioning would not be necessary. However, 50-some years on, the heat is routinely a bajillion (estimated 😛) degrees higher and #disabled folks and others in social housing are BANNED* from installing what is literally life-saving equipment under the 'new normal' of our #FireSeason summers. *TBC: portable AC units are not explicitly banned (not commercially-available yet when the leases were written??? 🤔) but these have limited range and are usually energy-inefficient compared to modern AC window units 6/x #health #safety #medical #medications #disability #poverty
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@likelyjanlukas@mstdn.ca · Mar 29, 2026
In my own Quest to Survive, my #kitchen has been the nerve-centre of designing/creating/building/modifying things to help me stay alive through the crisis of the moment, as well as as more obvious ongong crises such as extreme heat, terrible air quality, etc. In some cases, #OffTheShelf technology to mitigate an issue exists, but (for example) both #poverty and #lease requirements prevent me from acquiring energy-efficient cooling technology. Even if I pay 100% of the cost of buying and installing a #window #AirConditioner, it means a breach of lease and possible #eviction. Given that I'm pretty sure I would not survive many days of being #unhoused (due to #MedicalConditions and #disability-management challenges, not due to any fellow unhoused neighbours), I have worked very hard to figure out other ways to mitigate heat in my unit. 8x #mitigations #experiements #SelfHelp #tenancy
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@likelyjanlukas@mstdn.ca · Mar 29, 2026
We discussed my ability (and willingness) to attempt cooking food again. My relative bought some ingredients and we had an incredible #Indian dish one night (can't recall the name, apologies!) all made in the rice cooker from start to finish. Amazing!!! ❤️ 23/x #MealPrep #FoodSecurity #Inflation #poverty #accessibility #disability
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 15, 2026
"Nebraska is racing to implement Medicaid work requirements by May 1 — eight months before the national deadline set by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last summer. And not only is the state first out of the gate, its government plans to do it without hiring any additional staff..." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/14/medicaid-nebraska-work-requirements-expansion-00869387 #healthcare #medicaid #ACA #obamacare #insurance #CMS #disabilities #RuralHealth #poverty #nebraska
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 11, 2026
“Communities of color and the poor were disproportionately impacted through disrupted social networks—another consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and a marker of poor health and premature death—and this may have further compounded who got sick and received treatment or care,” the authors wrote. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/burials-unclaimed-people-nyc-soared-early-covid-pandemic-suggesting-worsened-disparities #PublicHealth #deaths #burials #covid #pandemic #disparities #poverty #immigration
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@bich@apobangpo.space · Apr 07, 2026
"Burge is one of thousands of patients served by RAM, a volunteer-run charity providing free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved communities across the United States. About half of the patients have no insurance. The rest have insurance they can't afford to use because of co-pays and deductibles." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rams-free-clinics-full-of-needy-patients-but-slowed-by-red-tape-60-minutes/ #healthcare #clinics #insurance #medicine #dental #CostsOfCare #poverty #licensure
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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 21, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/nrJ9PPJEw34cW8agN9BowT 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷 🔗 ℹ️

Une pauvreté extrême touchant 70 millions de personnes signale une défaillance systémique profonde, menaçant la stabilité régionale.

#pakistan #poverty #rce #crisis #economiccrisis

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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 21, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/oAK2Zwaj5vryzsYrTskZHt 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷 🔗 ℹ️

A confluence of economic mismanagement, regional instability, and global shocks has plunged 70 million Pakistanis into extreme poverty, threatening national stability.

#pakistan #poverty #rce #crisis #economiccrisis

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@hbrpgm@adalta.social · Feb 21, 2026

📺 https://peer.adalta.social/w/ohRs8rZsumJKknr288vGJw 🔗 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇫🇷 🔗 ℹ️

Ein neuer Regierungsbericht offenbart einen beispiellosen Anstieg der Armut und Einkommensungleichheit, der die soziale Stabilität des Landes bedroht.

#pakistan #poverty #rce #crisis #economiccrisis

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@cycletherapyHam@mstdn.ca · Feb 12, 2026
Reality check. ODSP max is $1,368 a month, roughly 60% below the poverty line. After rent, the math is brutal. If you can help or RT, it matters. e-transfer: manderson4@gmail.com Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sharpieguy/goal?g=9 #ODSPPoverty #MutualAid #DisabilityAwareness #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty
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