At a loss for what to do now? Click here for ways to get involved in your local community

Hi Fly Together Community,

How are you? We hope you’re finding practices and supports that keep you grounded in this maelstrom we find ourselves in. For us, leaning into our local community and connecting with organizations that daily make an impact on the lives of our neighbors has been one of the ways we stay uplifted and energized in the face of chaos. We know that many members of our community may have just moved here or may not be as plugged into our local communities, so we wanted to share a few ways to get involved. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but we hope you’ll consider lending a hand where you can or using these resources for support if you need it.

Have a favorite local organization not listed here? Comment below with the org, your first name (if you’d like us to list it), and a sentence or two about why it’s so special to you!

Somerville Community Resources

• Mutual Aid Malden & Somerville (MAMAS) - support the communal pool with financial resources, volunteer at their garden, buy a family groceries, contribute at various community events and offerings, or join a working group. (IG: @mutualaidmamas)

• Community Action Agency of Somerville - fill out their volunteer intake form to help others with tax preparation, join an eviction response team, and more, or contribute financial resources. 

Watertown Community Resources

• Watertown Free Fridge (just a few minutes walk from the Watertown studio!) - stock groceries in the fridge (read their guidelines), receive food if you need it, or volunteer to help with fridge upkeep. 

• Project Literacy - volunteer once a week to tutor English language learners through the Watertown Free Library. Training takes place twice a year. 

Boston Area Community Resources

• Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network (BIJAN) - volunteer to support those caught in the immigration system by offering rides, court accompaniment, bond fund-raising, and more. 

• City Life / Vida Urbana - join their email list for action alerts related to housing justice. 

• Cambridge Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team (HEART) - fill out a volunteer interest form or donate to support the formation of an alternative public safety system in Cambridge.  

• Boston GLASS- volunteer at or donate to an organization that provides a continuum of services to LGBTQ+ youth of color and their allies in the Greater Boston area. (IG:@boston_glass)

• Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective: join an event to help advocate for the rights of sex workers in Boston and beyond, or contribute financial resources. 

• City of Cambridge, Office of the Housing Liaison: donate toiletries for the Cambridge unhoused population. For questions about affordable housing, tenant rights, homelessness services and just housing in general, you can contact Phoebe West, Office of the Housing Liaison pwest@cambridgema.gov (617-349-7225)

• Boston Covid Action (@boscovidaction on IG): distributes high-quality respirator masks and rapid COVID tests to community members. They take donations via Venmo to support their work. 

  
  

Stay well, 

Your Fly Together Fitness team