The Stweets Fund is a Twitter-based community pot which exists to offer some support to people who have lost work during the pandemic. This is not long-term support or funding, but rather a small amount of money to cover, for example, a bill that may be racking up late fees or a food shop.
This idea is the brainchild of Sallie who was moved during the height of COVID to create a way for us to support our neighbors, and have our neighbors support us. To date, we've raised and distributed close to £4k. We're so grateful to everyone who’s given for their generosity. It's a community pot so we’re here for each other, anyone who has given can take if they need, and vice versa.
We use Open Collective, a digital funding org that values transparency, community and openness, to collect and distribute money. Anyone can donate and UK residents (regardless of citizenship/immigrant status) can request or expense a bill. All financial processing will be done on Open Collective so you will need to create an account to donate or request funds.
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Without community there is no liberation, only the most vulnerable and temporary armistice between an individual and her oppression.- Audre Lorde.
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