Mutual aid is not charity. It is fifteen people who show up every first Saturday

Mutual aid is not charity. It is fifteen people who show up every first Saturday with folding tables and bags of rice. It is a phone tree that works in February. The Portland Mutual Aid Network has been running for six years now — no branding, no galas, just the work. If you are in Portland and want to help, the next free pantry is June 7.