Almost every single time I’ve asked “what can i do?” I have been told that it’s just so much easier to donate. We just want to pay our staff (as if I’m the one holding that back from them).
I actively participate in local politics and i can tell you that 90% of the organizations i see in my area are “nationwide” and absolute no shows at Town/Village meetings/hearings.
If you are gonna donate to charities, vet them a little. I’m not saying the majority of them are not legit, i simply disagree with how some orgs go about implementation so i choose based off that.
I’ll also say that especially with the upcoming recession we might be facing, mutual aid is incredibly important. If you’re in a big city, find your local Food Not Bombs chapter, or just Google “mutual aid [your area]”. I guarantee you that someone has put something together in your city or county.
Almost every single time I’ve asked “what can i do?” I have been told that it’s just so much easier to donate. We just want to pay our staff (as if I’m the one holding that back from them).
I actively participate in local politics and i can tell you that 90% of the organizations i see in my area are “nationwide” and absolute no shows at Town/Village meetings/hearings.
If you are gonna donate to charities, vet them a little. I’m not saying the majority of them are not legit, i simply disagree with how some orgs go about implementation so i choose based off that.
I’ll also say that especially with the upcoming recession we might be facing, mutual aid is incredibly important. If you’re in a big city, find your local Food Not Bombs chapter, or just Google “mutual aid [your area]”. I guarantee you that someone has put something together in your city or county.