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When community support crosses boundaries

I started a mutual aid group in our apartment building after my neighbor lost her job but now people are asking for help with things that feel like they are taking advantage

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The vulnerability required for mutual aid creates opportunities for both genuine care and exploitation.

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