Accessibility and Distribution

As an organization, we have seen the many barriers that face our unhoused neighbors at every turn, from transportation to the sheer amount of time in a day one has to meet their individual needs. What may seem like a simple errand to many with housing privilege can consume the majority of a day for a person living outside, even for an able-bodied person. Often, disabilities complicate these conditions even more.

However, our commitment to meet them in their living spaces comes from an even deeper place, as well. When we think about our relationships to our friends and neighbors, we rarely expect them to come to us when they reach out for help. We knock on their doors, offering a comfort item, a gift basket, or even just a listening ear. This is what we seek to introduce to our outreach. When we truly see every individual in our community as a neighbor, it affects the way we approach each other in a fundamentally radical way.

We believe that doing the work of distribution communicates value and sets us up for deeper connections within our community. While independent distribution easily consumes the majority of our working hours, we see it as a pivotal factor that defines us and our relationship with our neighborhoods.

Above all, we seek to demonstrate care for each other and evidence the worth and visibility of our unhoused neighbors’ struggles, offering solidarity and meaningful service.