What is mutual aid?

Under capitalism the act of taking care of one another is a political one. Instead of waiting for governments and institutions to address our needs, through mutual aid we are choosing to subvert the system and take care of one another without having to rely on getting permission from bureaucratic systems.

"Mutual aid is when everyday people get together to meet each other’s needs, with the shared understanding that the systems we live in are not meeting our needs and that we can meet them together, right now, without having to pressure power structures to do the right thing." - Joel Izlar

What separates mutual aid from charity is that mutual aid is designed and run by working class people who also benefit from mutual aid. Sunrise Dartmouth is lead by working class people who have benefited from our mutual aid network, and as a result we have a deep understanding of what needs Dartmouth often fails to address and are working to address these needs ourself. 

Material Aid
  • Need clothes? Check out The Free Market, a thrift store on campus where EVERYTHING IS FREE! The Free Market is open to everyone and our open hours are 12pm to 3pm every Saturday and Sunday and 7pm to 9pm every Tuesday. The Free Market is located in the basement of North Massachusetts Hall, but please enter through the back door closest to the parking lot!
  • Need a textbook? Check out our free libraries in Robo 106 and outside The Free Market!
  • Need a water bottle? Opt for reusable water bottles instead of single use ones, pick up one for free in our mutual aid cabinets in Robo 106.
  • Need anything else? If you are in need of any other material aid please fill out this form and we will try to assist you.
Stay tuned for our launch fo Food Not Bombs Dartmouth where we'll provide free weekly meals every Friday. If you are in need of more urgent food assistance please fill out this form and we will try to connect you with resources. 

Food Aid

Reproductive Aid
  • Need emergency contraceptives? To request free Plan B please DM us on Instagram and we will set up a way to deliver it to you.
  • Need an Abortion? If you are in need of an abortion contact us and we can assist you in procuring one.
  • Need Menstrual Products? Visit our mutual aid closet in Robo 106 to pick up free menstrual products. We have free pregnancy tests available in our mutual aid closet as well.