SF Bay Mutual Aid Pods are small, community-led groups that come together for mutual support, skill-sharing, and collective action. There are currently 20+ pods across the Bay Area, with over 500 people participating. While the project began last year, most pods have formed within the last four months, reflecting rapid grassroots growth.
People join pods through two main pathways. One is joinapod.org, a short form dedicated specifically to pod signups. The other is the general SF Bay Mutual Aid joining/support form, which includes an option to indicate interest in joining a pod. We spread the word about pods primarily through social media, word of mouth, flyering, and email lists.
Pods are not led by SF Bay Mutual Aid. Each pod is autonomous and self-organized. SF Bay Mutual Aid’s role is to support pod formation, help connect people, share resources and lessons learned, and offer guidance when pods ask for it.
If you would like to support and promote mutual aid pods across the bay area, email us at sfbayareamutualaid@gmail.com.