Palestine Mutual Aid Networks

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1	Org Name	Contact	Relevant links	Info	Specific Amount Requested?	Able to vet?	Additional Notes	Permission for inclusion?

2	This resource (best viewed in Google Sheets app or on desktop comp) is intended primarily as a collection of grassroots mutual aid networks and community-based efforts providing direct aid to the neediest individuals inside Gaza, in order to empower palestinians by supporting horizontal community run efforts, as well as circumvent the nonprofit industrial complex and thereby maximize the impact of contributions. Most of the efforts listed here operate without significant (or any) overhead and therefore achive 1:1 (100%) dollars-to-direct aid, or very close thereto. Please note that just because an operation could not be fully vetted, this does not imply that there's anything sketchy with the operation -- in some cases that is simply the nature of informal collaborative networks doing sensitive work. However, most were able to be corroborated. Details are in Column F. The spreadsheet is organized roughly according to size and formality, with small informal efforts listed first, followed by mutual aid and community groups, established local charities, and finally large international organizations last. This spreasheet was compiled by @anarchospirituality (IG), please direct any comments, corrections or additions to that account. Big thank you to all of the people who contributed to this list. Last updated 5/7
3	Master Lists of Palestinian individual and family fundraisers
4	Project Watermellon	@projectwater.mellon	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16XhzsCbsRV-cMAzRA8gTNxaYt_FAbf6nq3ZNGP4Q9U8/edit?usp=drivesdk	Link in bio	See list
5	Let's Talk Palestine	@letstalkpalestine	linktr.ee/letstalkpalestine	List in linktree	See list
6	FedUp4Palestine	@fedup4pqlestine	see bio link		See list
7	Aid Networks
8	Informal aid network	@libatb	n/a	Mutual aid network of Jordanians getting money for food and medical supplies to north gaza through informal community networks	No specific amount	Due to sensitivity of this effort (cash aid to northern gaza), it cannot be conclusively vetted. However, they do post videos of their recipients with the aid in north gaza offering their gratitiude. I've also spoken with several people involved and they seem quite sincere.	As one of the few efforts able to get into north gaza, it is an important one. Reach out to the Contact with any questions or for money transfer details.	Yes
9	Informal aid network	@msjlswdy	PayPal link via bio	A couple of people providing food and drinks (especially cute pizzas!) to children inside Gaza	No specific amount	Yes. Mahmoud documents everything for donors on his IG page.		Yes
10	DAEIM Center for Autism Gaza	@daeim.gaza @ibrahim_zaki1	gofund.me/3fbedde1	This is a psychologist who is trapped with his family, hosting events for traumatized children inside Rafa to have fun and do activities	No specific amount	Yes, he just began activities, but there is a video of event in Rafa with Ibrahim, and DAEIM sign in background during the hosting of one of these childrens' events.	A little money would probably go a long way for this org...potential opportunity to have a big impact at low cost.	Yes
11	Pal.Gaza	@pal.gaza14 @thesanabelteam	givebutter.com/the-sanabel-team	This is a community run mutual aid operation by activists in Gaza, providing hot meals, dry food and direct cash aid. They are also currently involved with building a mosque for the use of refugees inside Gaza for Ramadan.	No specific amount	Yes. There are some posts with videos that include a sign with org logo.		Yes
12	Mutual Aid Support Network	@riverroseremembrance	givebutter.com/c/river2sea	"This campaign is an ongoing effort between trusted friends and families with immediate relationships on the ground and in the diaspora. Through our networks of kinship and community love, we redistribute funds directly to families who need it. These funds will support basic survival including relocation fees for those seeking to leave, natal and postnatal care, the cost of tents and basic living supplies under excruciating circumstances and limitations imposed by genocidal violence."	$23,000 remaining to goal of $50K for this fundraiser (will likely be increased once reached due to ongoing need)	Not fully as this is a very informal network. However, the admin is very willing to answer questions (See "contact") and there are transaction receipts in her timeline/highlights, so while they cannot show details of the families who receive the aid, they do confirm receipt of funds in Gaza. I've also heard from someone who knows the organizer IRL and vouches for her. "Layla dedicates her life to the land and her people so I really trust her." ...this checks out, as her IG is dedicated to SWANA indigenous herbalism. This network was recommended highly by a number of people. While not providing a solid "lock" for vetting purposes, I find these people sincere and trustworthy. They are also currently engaged in an auditing process in Arabic, though it has not yet been posted in English.	Mutual aid effort through network of trusted personal friends in the region and Gaza. They have been building this network to help support the flow of aid for years at this point as part of ongoing community care and wealth redistribution work.	Yes
13	Informal aid network	@thelastturtle; @joegaza93	Telegram channel link via mutual aid highlight reel on @thelastturtle IG page	Mutual aid network created for and by palestinians. Transfers and receipts are posted and tracked in the Telegram chat.	They have a running list of ongoing efforts. There are a number of discrete projects ranging from a few $hundred to maybe around $7500 to fully fund. things like baby milk, tents for large families, food/medicine on the ground, etc. new needs are always coming up.	Yes. The organizers post receipts as well as pics/videos of the aid being delivered on the Telegram channel.		Yes
14	Informal aid network; Safebow	@raindovemodel	venmo: Rain-Dubilewski paypal: paypal.me/raindoved (Zelle also available) safebowgazanaid.com/take-action-now	grassroots mutal aid network organzing in Egypt, raising money for evacuations and prosthetics. Focusing on evacuating the most vulnerable immediately, and providing 3 months rent and food to evacuees.	No specific amount, but it is $6k per adult and $3k per child.	yes, outside audit and overseen by Palestinians https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fR_y0kuHoF21eHVqM-Rsd6OYyScB-djV3-9l8RtuN3U/edit#gid=0	This is a grassroots effort, but the organizer is going to great pains to offer transparency.	Yes
15	Informal aid network	@arielleabroad		Giving cash aid directly to gazans who make it to Egypt (in these adorable hand-written envelopes with uplifting messages) as well as getting money into gaza and raising money for evacuations as well. Her efforts are also in cooperation with @raindovemodel (above)	No specific amount	Yes via extensive videos in stories of team creating and distributing the envelopes, screenshots from chats with recipients, etc.		Yes
16	Informal aid network	@blossom_gaza	Second link via IG bio	Individual in Kahn Yunis distributing food and other items as well as cash aid directly to families. 100% of proceeds go to aid.	$1,611 of $2k	Yes. Reels posted of creating cash envelopes, which are then recorded being given to refugee children and families.		Yes
17	Dr. Haya Hijazi	@dr.haya.gaza	DM for donation info	Doctor in north gaza providing food, clothes, cash aid, etc. directly to people.	No specific amount	Yes, via videos on IG page of Dr. Haya preparing and giving aid herself.	Dr. Haya informed me that she is pausing acceptance of donations temporarily. Will update when that changes.	Yes
18	Informal aid network	@palestinians_11	paypal.me/poorgaza11	Small palestinian volunteer team in gaza	No specific amount	They have many videos of distros, but none that I was able to use to connect the on-the-ground activities with this page. I've spoken with them and they will take verification pics at the next distro so I can update this box.		Yes
19	Giving 4 Gaza	@giving4gaza	See IG bio section	Small new community-based mutual aid organization distributing food and water on the ground in gaza. 100% of donations go to direct aid.	2,600 GBP raised of 5k goal for current fundraiser	Yes. They slapped some Giving 4 Gaza stickers on their truck, and uploaded videos doing distro in Gaza.	They have a beautiful ideology about community collecetive care. Would be wonderful for them to get more support.	Yes
20	Pal Crisis Relief (formerly Gaza Solidarity Aid)	@palcrisisrelief @shaer.nour_	link via IG bio Venmo: @nikazarazvand	Mutual aid project organized by palestinians delivering food and other aid on the ground in gaza	$32K raised of $100k fundraiser	Yes. Though their IG page has a very small following, posts include links to the org founder's personal page. Then one can see that it is her in a number of videos showing packing and distribution operations, establishing a solid link between this page and their on-the-ground presence. Also, after I contacted them for permission to include in this list, they spontaneously sent a bunch of pictures from their current efforts preparing packages for ramadan, including one with a large pile of supplies and a sign with the fundraiser name from their page in the picture. Though the IG following is small, I consider them 100% verified.		Yes
21	Care For Gaza	@careforgaza	paypal.com/paypalme/UsmanaliF	Small non-profit doing cash and food distributions on the ground	No specific amount	Yes. Videos and pictures of cash distros with "Care for Gaza" written on envelopes in refugee families' hands.		Awaiting response
22	Ibrahim Ayyash	@ibrahimforgaza	fundly.com/gaza-relief-funds	organization on the ground in gaza providing primarily food, as well as clothing, baby formula, tents and other supplies. Also active in north gaza. This is a small operation comprised of 24 volunteers.	Currently $131,000 raised of $500k fundraiser	Yes. IG page is full of videos of their distributions containing their org logo. Also some have signs attributing the distros to certain donors, and the donors are tagged in the post.		Yes
23	Shabab Gaza	@shababgaza		Emergency response team of Palestinians coming together after Oct 7. Distributes hot meals cooked with love, produce bags, builds tents, has events to bring joy to children, etc.	No specific amount	Yes. Videos on the ground in gaza contain volunteers wearing Shabab Gaza vests.	It isn't clear how donations are accepted. I suggest reaching out via DM.	None sought because they are collabing with very large accounts to boost profile
24	Delia Arts Foundation	@delia.arts.foundation		Establishing Emergency Artists Shelter in Rafah for Gazan artists and their families.	$37,000 raised of $40,000 goal	Yes, there are videos from the shelter on IG page	Something of a niche organization. A good one if you want to support the availability of arts and artists in Rafah!	None sought bc it is an established org
25	Culture and Free Thought Association		https://web.cfta-ps.org/Page.aspx?page=Donate	"During the current Israeli attack, CFTA has launched a series of entertainment and educational activities in the refugee camps of Rafah. These activities aimed to support the children and youth psychologically, offering opportunities for learning and enjoying recreational activities such as paintings, theater perforemance, and cultural competitions."	No.	Yes. This is an established organization with brick and mortar location in Khan Younis		None sought bc it is an established org
26	Sulala Animal Rescue	@sulalaanimalrescue	paypal: Poupcgame2013@gmail.com or link in bio	Small local animal rescue in Gaza. Only org feeding and caring for animal victims of the war in gaza. Also helps to feed humans	No specific amount	Yes via many videos on page	They are currently struggling to source food, which is their main problem, but say that any unspent donations will be used to help rebuild after the war. A good one for animal lovers.	None sought bc it is an established org
27	Gaza Sunbirds	@gazasunbirds	linktr.ee/thegazasunbirds	Gaza paracycling team currently focused on distributing aid within the strip	223K GBP of 250K fundraiser has been raiser	Yes, videos on page, and a BBC story about their charitable operation		None sought bc it is an established org that has its own marketing
28	The Qamar Trust	info@theqamartrust.org	@theqamartrust (donation link in IG bio) theqamartrust.org	Muslim charitable org. providing direct aid in a number of countries. FAQs state 100% of donations go to aid.	They have raised 107k GBP out of 100k sought	Yes, videos on IG page of distros include Qamar Trust signs on vests and trucks.	Access donation link vio instagram bio	None sought bc it is a larger, established org
29	Gaza Kinder Relief	@gazakinderrelief	kinderrelief.org	This org focuses primarily on evacuating injured children for medical treatment in regional and western countries. They also run ad hoc fundraisers for things like baby formula, food parcels, water, fuel (specifically for water well pumps) and medical supplies distributions on the ground in southern gaza.	There appear to be several options. One is a joint fundraiser with another org that is $4,000 short of its $175,000 goal for distribution of a variety of supplies in southern Gaza. Additionally, individual child evacuations are $1,000 and are allocated based on the greatest need as identified through data collection and case management. There are also ad hoc fundraisers for certain projects, e.g. $5,500 for one-off distributions of baby formula or medical supplies in response to specific needs through their fundraising partner. Currently running a Ramadan campaign to feed for Iftaar and a post Ramadan campaign.	Yes. IG page contains on-the-ground videos from refugee camps within gaza where volunteers wearing GKR apparel are doing distributions. Also, some distributions have a GKR sign up with the names of the specific donors, and those donors are tagged in the post.	Sent by the organizers: "GKR is a coalition of dedicated individuals . . . [who] aim to work with the direst of cases and act with urgency. With unwavering solidarity, we are driven by a shared commitment to safeguarding the well-being of those affected by the Israeli aggression in Gaza. Together, we stand as a beacon of hope, compassionately pooling our efforts to provide swift assistance where possible. GKR is an independent initiative and not affiliated with any official organization. Our members are volunteers who are generously donating their time, skills and efforts for relief in Gaza."	Yes
30	Build Palestine	via website	buildpalestine.com	Coaches local organizations in crowdfunding and social entrepreneurship to empower Palestinians to address the needs of their own communities rather than depend on outside aid. The link is to a list of such organizations that buildpalestine has vetted and compiled.	N/A - there a couple of blog posts on the home page that link to lists of orgs that are fundraising	Yes. Build Palestine does the vetting.	This is a super cool org but note that it is a .com so is not a non-profit, and its own mission doesn't appear appropriate at this moment (though consider revisiting once rebuilding begins). However I'm including here for their lists of on the ground orgs in Pal available via their website.	None sought bc it is an established org
31	Connecting Humanity	@connectinghumanity_	gazaesims.com	#connectinggaza mission is buying esims for gazans to continue communicating with the outside world. Journalists in Gaza have broken important stories using these donated eSims	No specific amount	Yes, via videos and tweets from gazans confirming receipt of esims using the connecting gaza mission hashtag.		None sought due to founder and organization's high media profile
32	This row marks a rough point in the chart where the orgs get larger and more formal, and it is not clear what % of donations go to direct aid. Note that many of them appear to be doing absolutely tremendous work inside Gaza, I only include this breaker because the specific purpose of this resource is to bring awareness to the smaller and less formal efforts above this line. However, no shade is meant towards those below!
33	MECA for Peace	@mecaforpeace	https://www.mecaforpeace.org/meca-projects/emergency-aid-for-gaza-october-2023/	Procuring food and hygiene supplies from stores, warehouses, factories, and farmers and delivering them to displaced families. MECA’s network of grassroots community organizations throughout Gaza is able to reach displaced families who are with friends, relatives, neighbors, and in informal shelters like community centers and cafes. Delivers food parcels (with fresh produce & poultry from farmers where available), Hygiene kits, clean water (as well as purification units). Also setting up and running community kitchens providing hot meals daily in Mawasi and Rafah.	Emergency Relief for Gaza fundraiser has $365,000 remaining of $2M	Yes. This is a larger org with operations in multiple countries. Referrant also offered to put us in touch with organizational contacts if we'd like. She is a volunteer. Also heard from an artists' collective reporting that they carefully researched orgs to exclude those with US and EU teams on the ground for their own fundraiser, and settled on donating to this one.	This is a larger charity org with a long-standing presencein gaza and the west bank. Rather than bring aid in from the outside, they involve local business and buy locally as much as they can. They also work with local Palestinians to determine the specifics of what is needed. So while this is a larger org, I'm including it first in this section because it is set up to empower Palestinians in a way that resembles mutual aid. It also comes very highly recommended from a number of people.	None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
34	HEAL Palestine	@heal.palestine @stevesosebee	www.healpalestine.org	HEAL stands for "Health, Education, Aid, Leadership". This org was created by the founder of PCRF and focuses on supporting children. They are currently setting up schools in the refugee camps of Rafa, and are distributing cooked food and dry food supplies in southern gaza.	$61,000 remaining of $94,000 fundraiser.	Yes. There are videos on their site of volunteers in HEAL Palestine vests serving food in Gaza refugee camps, as well as videos of their recently established makeshift schools.		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
35	MATW Project	@matw_project	linktr.ee/MATWProject	Larger charitable organization with brick and mortar location(s). Delivering food inside gaza, as well as various forms of aid (food, mattresses, appliances, etc.) to refugees in Egypt	$46K of $97K fundraiser currently raised.	Yes, via numerous videos of distributions containing organizational logos on IG page.		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
36	Baitumaal USA	@baitumaal_usa	In IG Bio	NGO providing aid on the ground in gaza	$158k of $160k current fundraiser.	Yes. Large org with many videos of distributions containing organizational logo.		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
37	ANERA Org	@aneraorg	anera.org/gaza-emergency	Large NGO distributing all manner of aid inside gaza, including winter clothes, mattresses, baby supplies, food, etc. Of note, they recently installed 22 water takes in Rafah, enough to serve 20,000 people. They also are getting aid into the north.	No specific amount	Yes. This is a large international NGO		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
38	Palestinian Children Relief Fund	@thepcrf	See IG bio section	Large NGO focused on providing medical care for children, but also involved in disseminating other forms of relief	$221k raised of $3M current fundraiser	Yes. This is a large international NGO		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
39	MAP - Medical Aid for Palestine	info@map.org.uk	https://www.map.org.uk/about-map/about-map	MAP provides immediate medical aid to those in need at times of crisis, while also developing local capacity and skills to ensure the long-term development of the Palestinian healthcare system.	No specific amount	yes, it is an internationally recognized charity	"works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future."	None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
40	AL Mustafa USA	https://almustafausa.org/contact-us/	https://almustafausa.org/	"Humanitarian organization focused on delivering emergency aid, sustainable solutions to poverty and empowering the underprivileged."	No specific amount	yes, it is an internationally recognized charity		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
41	American Friends Service Committee	AFSC.org	https://afsc.org/topics/gaza-israel	The Quaker's major global non-profit org. Donations to their Gaza fund are currently matched up to $50,000.	No specific amount	Yes. This is a major org subject to outside auditors	Note the donation matching.	None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
42	Doctors Without Borders	40 Rector St., 16th Floor New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212.679.6800 Fax: 212.679.7016	https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/who-we-are	https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/who-we-are	No specific amount	yes, it is an internationally recognized charity	Multiple types of donations accepted, including stocks/mutual funds	None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
43	UNRWA (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)	UNRWA USA National Committee P.O. Box 18697 Washington DC 20036 (202) 223-3767	https://www.unrwausa.org/our-mission	UNRWA works in partnership with the UN to distribute aid in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip	No specific amount	yes, it is an internationally recognized charity		None sought bc it is a larger, established org that has its own marketing
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