We are not an organization, and we are not a nonprofit. We are neighbors. We don’t have a lot of time, and our budgets are nearly maxed. But we see our neighbors’ daily struggles and feel called to do something in a way that reflects our shared values—compassion, generosity, and trust.
LFP is for those who want and/or need to give. LFP is for those not easily able to meet everyday food and personal needs. LFP is for a hungry kid after school or a home cook who forgot to buy an onion. LFP is for everyone.
The LFP is small, limiting its quantity and variety. Bricks-and-mortar food pantries are better at meeting pervasive need. But some fall through the cracks. The LFP is a safety net. 29% of those experiencing food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs.
For example, many bricks-and-mortar food pantries require an application. Most have hours of operation. Anyone may access the LFP at any time.
Additionally, bricks-and-mortar food pantries are service providers, those who use them, “clients.” LFP dissolves that professional boundary. Whether giving or taking, everyone approaches the LFP the same way, mediating the shame that accompanies need.
LFP is a centrally-located reminder of our neighbors’ need that creates neighborhood space for exercising compassion, trust, and mutual aid.
FentCheck®’s mission is to decrease the overwhelming number of accidental overdoses by providing life-saving resources like Fentanyl Test Strips and NARCAN within the community. We work directly with owners, employees, and customers in places related to nightlife, social clubs, and schools- where many fentanyl overdoses occur. We focus on how to respond in an emergency, and how to prevent one. We help people who use drugs feel more savvy about drug safety and we equip them to educate their peers about fentanyl testing.
We believe that providing access to fentanyl test strips will help people who use drugs survive the night. We aim to make people who use drugs more self aware about the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in party drugs. We partner with local artists, activists, and community leaders to remove the stigma of drug testing.
We are supported through donations and grants from organizations who partner with us to prevent accidental fentanyl overdoses.
FUR/HELP is a Furry LGBTQIA+ Refugee Initiative, that helps LGBTQIA+ furry lives in post-soviet region as well as American Trans lives in dangerous states flee persecution and seek safety. We strive to make sure each and every LGBTQIA+ person on the planet gets equal rights. Our vision is to be earth's most human LGBTQIA+ Initiative, we fight for each of our refugees and make sure they get to a safe haven. Our values are : Rights for every human, Responsibility for each action, Amplifying Voices, Planning before Action, Building a Safe Community.
We are refugee-centric with every decision and step we take towards our goals. We take pride in that.