Mutual Aid at Loom Collective
Through the Loom Collective Mutual Aid Fund, we practice shared responsibility and community care—recognizing that access to rest, nourishing touch, and supportive connection is shaped by systems of inequity. This fund reflects a collective approach to care, inviting those with greater access to resources to help make Loom’s offerings more accessible to others.
How funds are used
Contributions to the Loom Collective Mutual Aid Fund are used to support reduced cost access to Loom Collective workshops, including Massage for Community Care and Navigating Consent.
Mutual aid funds may, at times, also be used to offset operating costs associated with hosting community events like Cuddles & Snacks and Intro to Cuddling. Because no one is turned away from Loom community events due to inability to pay, contributions may be low even when attendance is high; mutual aid helps ensure core costs—like space, supplies, and facilitator labor—are sustainably covered.
We share quarterly updates detailing how mutual aid funds are distributed. Sign up for email updates below to receive these updates.
Mutual aid funds may, at times, also be used to offset operating costs associated with hosting community events like Cuddles & Snacks and Intro to Cuddling. Because no one is turned away from Loom community events due to inability to pay, contributions may be low even when attendance is high; mutual aid helps ensure core costs—like space, supplies, and facilitator labor—are sustainably covered.
We share quarterly updates detailing how mutual aid funds are distributed. Sign up for email updates below to receive these updates.
Why mutual aid
Mutual aid is not charity. It’s a practice of shared care rooted in the understanding that our well-being is interconnected.
This fund reflects our belief that:
This fund reflects our belief that:
- Care is a collective responsibility
- Access to rest and support should not depend solely on income
- Communities are strongest when we look out for one another
How to contribute
Community members and supporters can contribute directly to the Loom Collective Mutual Aid Fund at any time using the link below.
Proceeds from the sale of our “Liberation Is a Community Practice” merchandise also support the fund. For each item sold, $25 from every t-shirt and $15 from every tote is added directly to the Mutual Aid Fund.
Proceeds from the sale of our “Liberation Is a Community Practice” merchandise also support the fund. For each item sold, $25 from every t-shirt and $15 from every tote is added directly to the Mutual Aid Fund.
How to request support
If you’re seeking reduced-cost access to a Loom Collective workshop, you’re invited to email us. Requests are handled with care and confidentiality, and there is no expectation to share more than feels comfortable. Support is offered based on the availability of mutual aid funds.