In Nevada, Mutual Aid Efforts Fill Gaps Left By Government COVID-19 Response
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
| Sacramento, CA
The Sun Valley Karma Porch north of Reno, where Jennifer Elliott distributes free food and other necessities for neighbors in need out of her home.
Facebook/Courtesy: Jennifer Elliott
Meghan Simons saw last March the need for an online space where people could find help getting toilet paper and information about the latest COVID-19 mitigation measures. The pandemic had just arrived in Nevada, triggering business closures and widespread uncertainty.
So Simons started the Reno/Sparks Mutual Aid Facebook group. More than a year later, it continues to add members: By early July, more than 5,500 people had joined.