#EverybodyEats: A Collective Partnership & Mutual Aid Initiative
Program Description:
#EverybodyEats is a community-led initiative rooted in mutual aid, cooperation, and collective empowerment. By partnering with local organizations, we provide fresh produce, canned goods, herbal medicines, clothing, toiletries, a facility for folx to shower and take care of laundry and warm community meals—free of charge.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to nourishment, care, and essential resources, while fostering a culture of solidarity and shared abundance. We believe that access to healthy food, basic necessities, and community support is not a privilege—it is a shared right.
Program Structure:
#EverybodyEats operates as a collective effort, uniting local organizations, businesses, and individuals to pool resources and talents for the well-being of our community. This is not about charity—it’s about community resilience, ensuring that when we come together, we build a more just and compassionate world for everyone.
Programs & Schedules
Fresh Produce Distribution
When: Every Sunday 9AM
Every Sunday, we pick up fresh produce from Trader Joes and local businesses / farms to distribute to the community of Back of the Yards. We believe nutrition is uplifted when folx have access to fresh, locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and whole foods to support them
#FreeStore: Clothing and Toiletries
When: The #FreeStore is open Weekly during the #BreathingRooms's Mutual Aid Tuesdays & 1st Friday of the Month
Access to clothing and hygiene products is essential for dignity and well-being. Our Free Store is open to the community and operates as a mutual aid initiative, providing donated essentials to those in need.
#Breathing Room Apothecary: Herbal Medicines & Natural Remedies
When: Workshops available on program calendar
Herbal Medicine distributed upon availability on First Fridays of the Month and during the #BreathingRooms' Mutual Aid Open Hours on Tuesdays 11am - 2pm
Through partnerships with local herbalists and BIPOC wellness practitioners, we offer herbal medicine and workshops to folx as part of an effort to support the holistic health and well-being of our community
#Everybody Eats: Community Dinners
When: Last Friday of the Month
5 -7 PM
April - October
Every Sunday, we pick up fresh produce from Trader Joes and local businesses / farms to distribute to the community of Back of the Yards. We believe nutrition is uplifted when folx have access to fresh, locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and whole foods to support them