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https://www.gowanusmutualaid.org/ Welcome to Gowanus Mutual Aid! Our group is fully volunteer-run with a hyper-local focus on the Gowanus area.

We are a community of neighbors in Gowanus organizing at the grassroots level to support one another through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We are dedicated to supporting our neighbors throughout Gowanus and meeting the needs of those in need. We do this by helping neighbors receive food and essential supplies, navigate local social services, run errands, and more. Get help or Give help
www.gowanusmutualaid.org
https://linktr.ee/gowanusmutualaid

02/05/2026

The recent lengthy power outage in Brooklyn ruined the refrigerated food and medicine of many of our neighbors. Help replenish what was lost and lend some much-needed relief in the midst of this brutal winter! Donate @ bit.ly/gmafund

Private utilities companies are consistently raising rates while failing to invest in hardening their equipment against the elements. This led to many of our neighbors having to miss work, throw out spoiled food and medication, and incur unexpected expenses.

When systemic support falters, community-based mutual aid is a critical lifeline. Help our neighbors recover from this historic storm and resulting infrastructure breakdown.

10/19/2023

This Saturday, rain or shine, we will be giving away loads of fall and winter clothing for men, women and children. We will be on the corner of Degraw Street and 4th Ave, starting at 10 for as long as supplies last. Everyone is welcome!

10/11/2023

Donation Drive EXTENDED.
We've added another opportunity to drop off donations of seasonally-appropriate clothing for asylum seekers.

We are now collecting donations this Thursday, Friday *AND* Saturday from 10-1 at the door to the left of Dancewave 182 4th Ave.

Please presort and bag donations by gender and size. Adult sizes XS, S, M, L and XL; kids can be divided by baby, toddler, big kid and teen.

We also have a wish list for basic supplies that are always in demand. Shop at bit.ly/GMA_AsylumWishList (link in bio).

Last but not least, please take a moment to look at the Do/Don't Donate list. For items we do not need, may we suggest donating to Housing Works Inc. or recycling with Green Tree Textiles at the Down to Earth Markets Old Stone House of Brooklyn on Sundays.

CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter thanks for giving us the space to store and organize for this distribution event.

09/27/2023

As the temperatures cool, our immigrant neighbors are in need of seasonally-appropriate clothing. As you transition your wardrobe, can you set aside any unwanted clothes in good condition?

Please presort and bag donations by gender and size. Adult sizes XS, S, M, L and XL; kids can be divided by baby, toddler, big kid and teen.

We will be accepting donations from 10am - 1pm at the door to the left of Dancewave 182 4th Ave:
Thursday October 12
Friday October 13
Friday June 2

We also have a wish list for basic supplies that are always in demand. Shop at bit.ly/GMA_AsylumWishList

Last but not least, please take a moment to look at the Do/Don't Donate list. For items we do not need, may we suggest donating to Housing Works Inc. or recycling with Green Tree Textiles at the Down to Earth Markets Old Stone House of Brooklyn on Sundays.

CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter thanks for giving us the space to store and organize for this distribution event.

09/15/2023

Last Saturday we gave away backpacks and school supplies to 335+ children of local families including our newest neighbors, asylum seekers. We want to thank everyone who made this possible — donating to our fundraising campaign, ordering off our wish list, or collecting and donating supplies. And a special thanks to these generous partners:

Fifth Avenue Committee
Staples on 4th avenue
Camp Friendship Brooklyn
Shahana Hanif
Lincoln Restler
Jo Anne Simon for Congress
Dancewave
Grandma's Love Inc.
Brooklyn Public Library pacific branch
MetroPlusHealth
Brooklyn Diaper Project
Brooklyn Book Bodega
CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter
Old Stone House of Brooklyn

09/05/2023

We have so much to be grateful for. Thanks to your generosity (in time, money and supplies), we have been able to support to our neighbors with the programs, resources and material goods they need most. We would also like to thank a number of partners who have directly supported these initiatives.

We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Gowanus Wine Studio & Tasting Table for hosting us in their space around the corner from a new family shelter, allowing us to provide one-on-one support to newly arrived asylum seekers.

Now in its 3rd season, our CSA program thrives through the amazing support of dedicated volunteers. Thanks to Lincoln Restler for helping us with needed funding.

Brooklyn Diaper Project has been an extremely vital and valued partner of ours for the last few years. All babies deserve food, housing, and clean diapers—and no parent should have to choose between purchasing essentials. Visit Brooklyn Diaper Project to learn more.

Hot nutritious meals for immigrants, supplementing the inadequate food provided by their shelter, were donated, prepared and distributed with love by Congregation Beth Elohim, Flatbush Jewish Center, PS58, Shelsky's Brooklyn Bagels, PS 124 Brooklyn PTA, CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter, Tacombi, One Love Community Fridge, Antojitos, White Maize, Old First Brooklyn, Poppy's Brooklyn, Cozie's Pizza & Cafe, Brooklyn New School PS146

Workforce development, from free classes and training to scholarships, were generously provided by kcmcleaning.com and Carroll Gardens Association

08/30/2023

Just 1 week left to help us collect backpacks + basic supplies for 300 neighborhood children. We still need your help!

Please take a moment to SHOP our wish list (amzn.to/47Q38ph) DONATE (bit.ly/GMA_B2Sdrive) to our fundraising drive, or DROP OFF supplies at one of 6 convenient locations.

We, and our neighborhood children, thank you — and all our partners — for the amazing support!

08/17/2023

DROP OFF LOCATION UPDATE!

Two new partners have opened their doors to accept your donations of school supplies.

We are hoping to collect backpacks + basic supplies (everything from crayons, scissors and construction paper for pre-K to binders, notebooks and academic planners for High Schoolers) for 300 kids by Labor Day. We need your help!

If you'd rather, monetary donations can be made at bit.ly/GMA_B2Sdrive.

We, and our neighborhood children, thank you — and all our partners — for the amazing support!

08/07/2023

We know it is still summer, but we are already thinking about school supplies for neighborhood kids. We are aiming to help 300 kids — from PreK to grade 12 — fill their backpacks with everything they might need

Can you help?
*** Shop and bring your donation to one of 5 convenient locations (see our prior post for drop off locations)
*** Visit bit.ly/GMA_B2Sdrive to make a financial contribution

We, and our neighborhood children, thank you for your support!

08/04/2023

Every year since we first organized, Gowanus Mutual Aid has hosted back-to-school drive, providing backpacks + all the basic supplies kids of every age need for school.

In past years we have stuffed backpacks for 150 children — from crayons, scissors and construction paper for pre-K to binders to binders, notebooks and academic planners for High Schoolers. With newly arrived asylum seekers now living in 2 new family shelters in our community, we are looking do even more!

We hope to collect backpacks and supplies 300 kids this year. We need your help!
*** Shop and bring your donation to one of 5 convenient locations
*** Visit bit.ly/GMA_B2Sdrive to make a financial contribution

We, and our neighborhood children, thank you for your support!

09/12/2021

We are super appreciative of our partners who collected and donated backpacks and supplies for our Back to School Give Away. A million thanks to Camp Friendship Brooklyn Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon YWCA Brooklyn Hope Brooklyn

08/28/2021

We've met our Back to School fundraising goal but that doesn't mean we can't shatter the ceiling. Thank you to everyone who has already donated money or supplies — every bit helps tremendously!

$15 buys notebooks, folders, pens & pencils, scissors & a ruler — or a backpack — for one student in our community! Let's keep the momentum going ❤️

Visit https://givebutter.com/GMASchoolSupplyDrive or text “GMAB2S” to (202) 858-1233 to donate now! Every penny counts!

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