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Queen Village resident Evan Husted is one of the driving forces behind Mutual Aid Philly.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Center City and South Philly neighbors organize to support their community during the COVID pandemic—and beyond.
by Taryn Goldsmith Arthur
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he emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic forced the entire nation into quarantine without much notice. Businesses closed, schools went to virtual instruction, and wearing masks in public spaces was mandated as our new normal. While many of us were grappling with the idea of being closed in our
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homes for the unforeseen future, some of our neighbors could only focus on the day-to-day challenges that a stay-athome order forced upon them. Hardships became commonplace as families struggled to stretch their finances to survive. In Philadelphia, many organizations and individuals have banded together to
help fill in the gaps for their vulnerable neighbors and families. Mutual Aid Philly (MAP) is a group of neighbors from Center City and South Philly who organized their resources to match aid, education and support to those with a specific need. On the MAP website, visitors can access a link to a Google form that asks
