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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 14h

Nyssa's needs are urgent, and as of now we do not know if she is safe. Please consider a donation to her with the utmost urgency as her situation, even if this current crisis is resolved, is ongoing.

bsky.app/profile/artb...

Nyssa of the D 🏳️‍⚧️🔞 @artbynyssad.bsky.social · 1d

We're so close and with just a few hours left were down to needing just $460 in the next couple hours please every little bit helps

Cashapp/Venmo
AkiDoughNa
PayPal
[email protected]

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 14h

Peanut is a Disabled Individual living in an expensive area, job hunts have not proven successful for them or their partner. They are pending disability determination.

bsky.app/profile/pean...

Peanut (Repost Pinned) @peanutium.art · Sep 3

In case anyone is wondering, I'm gonna ramble about my MA in this thread.
To help me survive while fighting for disability:

$givepancake
paypal.me/inosaramet
Venmo: pancakewitch
www.gofundme.com/f/support-sa...

Anything helps, thread below:

Donate to Support Sara's Fight Against Disability, organized by Sara Rowan

Hello my name is Sara, known online as Peanut. I have been unemployed for 2… Sara Rowan needs your support for Support Sara's Fight Against Disability

www.gofundme.com

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 14h

Juniper is a Disabled, Single Mother of 4 children, One of whom is disabled, and another who is Trans.

She regularly needs to Fundraise ~$5000 or more for household bills, Rent, and groceries.

(Note the post quoted below may be delete, please see profile for updated post)

Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 4d

‼️Single Disabled mom‼️needing help with electric due the 8th and propane that heats my home and water filled ASAP.

Electric: $520

Propane:$650

Any help is appreciated 💜

PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf

Cashapp: cash.app/$coffinkewpie

Ko-fi: coffinfairy

Screenshot of text that says: I'm a single disabled mom of four. I have uterine fibroids that causes excessive bleeding and fatigue, POTs and PTSD from Covid turning into long covid and causing my health problems. I was working two jobs prior to not working until it caught up to me and I ended up in the ER with a heart rate that wouldn't slow down until I had to take medication. I have been trying to get on disability since. A year later I started to caretake for my disabled child by myself as well. I had help previously but it wasn't working out and l've had to do a lot of it on my own, now I'm stuck in a situation where working isn't possible for my health and while I'm already caretaking for my disabled child that needs constant care. I did not ever envision this happening to me and have always worked hard to take care of my family but now I'm in what feels like an impossible situation trying my best to take care of my kids and myself so I can stay around for them as long as possible. Im not enjoying coming online asking for help but I have no where else to turn. I'm doing

Screenshot of text that says: have no where else to turn. I'm doing everything I can to get help but it's not enough to survive off of. I'm sadly the only responsible parent and have limited family that all live too far to help. I live in California which is a bit expensive but with the state of America right now I'm trying to stay where my trans child and disabled child are the safest. Any help is appreciated and keeps my kids and I surviving while waiting on disability or other options I'm pursuing to happen. I don't know what the future holds but as a mother I'm doing everything I can to keep my family together, healthy and happy. Even if it means coming online and begging for that help. Thank you if you read.
Please boost if you're able. The chances someone who can help sees my post greatly increases with more eyes. Lots of love

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 14h

Today we welcome three Veteran Mutual Aid seekers to our Vetted Beneficiary list.

These individuals have, for one reason or another, been fundraising with ongoing needs for Years and are recognized as Vetted Beneficiaries.

Welcome
@coffinfairy.bsky.social
@peanutium.art
@artbynyssad.bsky.social

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for a great response to our returning thread! Please, keep sharing it and both Liking and Reposting the needs within throughout the week. #MutualAid #Helpsky 💸💕 #KoFi #Throne

The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

We hope you have a Wonderful #MutualAidMonday!

This is our Mutual Aid Thread for the Week of October 11th.

If you're in need, post here, we try to share at least twice a day.

If you have no need, please consider sharing! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#mutualaid #helpsky 💸💕

The DASP MA Thread and Interaction Guidelines

The following Guidelines are written with the intent to aid our Disabled and Chronically Ill Social Media Staff in managing our social media accounts by limiting overload, as well as to ensure those s...

docs.google.com

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Diana Nightbloom @diananightbloom.bsky.social · 2d

Post on behalf my bestie, Ky aka @bratdragongf.bsky.social.

Aiming to cover for bills, food and etc.

ko-fi.com/gooddragongf...

Support GoodDragonGirlfriend

Support a disabled content creator w/ a kofi today! It all adds up and means the world! Thank you!

ko-fi.com

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🐸 Orlando 🐌 @orlandohno.bsky.social · 16h

this is urgent - i've not been so close to having nothing for so long in years

£33.98 minimum needed before Friday 10th October!

bsky.app/profile/orla...

🐸 Orlando 🐌 @orlandohno.bsky.social · 17h

URGENT URGENT URGENT 💸💕

i have a payment of £33.98 coming out on the 10th that i CANNOT push back - i need help to AT LEAST cover that - or else i will have £11.11 in my overdraft until the 27th OCTOBER!!

electric meter is on EMERGENCY

PLS PLS PLS BOOST

#mutalsky #mutualaid #helpfolkslive2025

🐸 Orlando 🐌 @orlandohno.bsky.social · 3d

💸💕

another month,
another time of struggling - i'm hopeful about starting work before december but i still would appreciate any help before then!!

i can draw lil doodles as thank yous!

#mutalsky #mutualaid #doodles #helpfolkslive2025 #costofliving

ko-fi.com/K3K3HYHQW/go...

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Olive Official @oliveofficial.bsky.social · 15h

Update
I received $10 last night and that and the $23 I got via GoFundMe went towards two small bills. Can we make it to at least 2/3 rds of the way by Friday? I urgently need of help

#TBNC #Mutualaidrequest #Fundsky #helpsky💕💸

An image of a Chase 4 pay receipt that shows a payment of $18.34 was made on 10/8/2025. Confirmation number, bank number and description number are redacted in Red marking.

An image of a Chase 4 pay receipt that shows a payment of $13.40 was made on 10/8/2025. Confirmation number, bank number and description number are redacted in Red marking.

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Zay Crescendo @zaycrescendo.bsky.social · 2d

bsky.app/profile/kswr...

KSWriteshere 🍉♊ @kswriteshere.bsky.social · 2d

I don't want to ever have to come here to tell y'all that Zay has perished due to lack of meds, LC complications and lack of shelter.

It doesn't have to be that way, but it almost happened recently.

Please, who can chip in? Who can amplify often?

#helpsky #mutualaid #BIPOCMA #helpfolkslive2025

Zay Crescendo @zaycrescendo.bsky.social · 17d

Zay has been in and out of the hospital and UCC with LC complications. They have been trying to reach a week or two goal since their hospital discharge to stay housed. 43 would at least cover today due by noon. Any aid is appreciated, including amplifying.

VM & CA: ZayCrescendo
PP: Zay88

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Elle🪻(110/450$ Mutual aid) @elle-speaks.from.rehab · 1d

90/450$

60$ NEEDED FOR 2 MEDS ASAP<3 anything helps.

Stalled for days. Most of my funding has come from 1 person this past month.
Even 2$ helps really.

V venmo.com/d_fay
P paypal.me/peach77
K ko-fi.com/ellespeaks

#mutualaid #mav #disabled #helpfolkslive2025 #helpsky #fundsky #MAboost

Elle🪻(110/450$ Mutual aid) @elle-speaks.from.rehab · 15d

OCTOBER Mutual Aid Request!

0/450 - please read the image below to understand my situation better 🙏🏻 anything helps + is appreciated!

V venmo.com/d_fay
P paypal.me/peach77
K ko-fi.com/ellespeaks

#mutualaid #mav #disabled #helpfolkslive2025 #helpsky #fundsky #MAboost #mutualaidmonday

Fall border around a white pic. The border has images of green, yellow, red, and orange leaves, with acorns and pumpkins too!

The font colors are brown, dark green and burnt orange.
It reads "Urgent mutual aid request for elle

Multi disabled and unable to work due to chronic illnesses and pain

Disability benefits Barely covers bills no money for food, medication, hygiene, transport or anything else

Cant drive and has at least 6 plus appointments per month

Estranged from family lives alone, main support passed September 2024, only has self to turn to
Elle is a lesbian woman that lives in New England she is a poet activist and cat mom"

Picture of me I have red hair like the little mermaid, I am wearing a chappell Roan T-shirt, round glasses frames, i have a pink cane im using. Smiling with mouth closed

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TheStarGayzingEtherian @starygayetheria.bsky.social · 2d

My girl Nyssa somehow has an extra day. Please help her if you can. I have no idea if this 1300 is being taken care of, but we should still try. 💕💸

bsky.app/profile/artb...

Nyssa of the D 🏳️‍⚧️🔞 @artbynyssad.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know why but the check still hasn't gone through as of now so maybe I was wrong and there's an extra day. We're still $1300 short to cover the check tho please if you can help we can't lose that account we'd NEVER recover

Cashapp/Venmo
AkiDoughNa
PayPal
[email protected]

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Liz ($0/1,700 Bills Rent & More MA) @anarchosarcasm.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for the space. Needing help getting caught up on bills and rent, as well as donations of items to help us out while my broken hand heals.

Liz ($0/1,700 Bills Rent & More MA) @anarchosarcasm.bsky.social · 2d

Hello, I am Liz, a disabled autistic trans woman with cPTSD. My partner is a working-disabled enby with ADHD, mobility issues, and chronic pain. Please, we need help caring for ourselves, our 2 dogs and 6 cats, and 9 of the local stray cats.

allmylinks.com/lizthegm

#MutualAid #MutualAidRequest

MJ the Cowboy Corgi laying on my lap. She has a fleece blanket thrown over her, covering everything but her adorable face, chest, and one paw.

Toffee the Chihuahua and Tiny Tina the Grey Tortoiseshell Cat laying back-to-back on the big couch. Toffee is asleep while Tina has her head turned all the way around to sleepily look back at Toffee.

Boos the Chonky Black Cat doing his famous headplant, where he stands up and puts the top of his head on whatever surface he's on, my belly in this case. He usually does this in response to really good pets and/or scritches, especially if they're on the back of his neck. There is also Bonny the Tabby Mama Cat laying on my lap in the background.

Two of the nine strays that hang out on our porch, Mr. Pinky and Miss Turkle. They are curled up together while they sleep in a flowerpot.

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Fen Novapuzzle 🔞 Share Pinned Please | Voidbus Slime Form @voidbus-slimeboi.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much for this thread, here's my current goals

bsky.app/profile/void...

Mutual Aid MA Boost
💕💸 🆙💰 #MutualAid #MABoost #HelpSky #SignalBoost #HelpFolksLive2025

Fen Novapuzzle 🔞 Share Pinned Please | Voidbus Slime Form @voidbus-slimeboi.bsky.social · 8d

My October Bills Goal currently~

Please share the hell out of this post for both goals please 🙏❤️‍🩹

Mutual Aid MA Boost
💕💸 🆙💰 #MutualAid #MABoost #HelpSky #SignalBoost #HelpFolksLive2025

bsky.app/profile/void...

A screenshot of Fen's October Bills Goal, here's what it says:

"Posting October Goal a bit early in hopes that some of it will get done.
Also on the first week in the 2nd half of October, my job will be renovating for an entire work week, so I don't know if I can do vacation time or what will happen. Plus my hours can be a bit hectic, honestly.

★ Rent is always $850 a month, so after bills are out of the way, anything towards rent helps with us also getting necessities too during pay days. $106.25 covers me for the week of renovations.
• Electric was $106, so it's safe to assume $150 will cover the next months electric.
• Wi-Fi is $58.17 due on Oct 19th.
• Garbage is $110 every 3 months ($77.50 left so far).

I also need stuff from my Main (Necessities) Throne Wishlist please, it helps us be able to live here easier.

Goals base total right now = $450 (including any possible transfer fees)"

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Toadlyturtle @toadly1.bsky.social · 2d

Please support Disabled Indigenous Latina family, Unhoused

Sabi, elderly mom & ESA bunny

As of 10-06-25 11:00 AM ET
$2,790 Needed
$491 Past Due
$867 min to avoid fees by 11 AM ET

Ko-fi.com/SabiLewSounds
PayPal.me/SabiLewSounds

cash.app/$toadlyturtle
venmo.com/toadlyturtle
(Note Sabi)

Support SabiLewSounds ❤️

Contributions to save an unhoused disabled creator and her family - Become a BunSupporter today 💚🐇🙏

Ko-fi.com

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Alex 🦂 🏳️‍🌈 $0/$400 @godwearsgucci.bsky.social · 2d

We’re a queer disabled couple trying so hard to stay afloat. I work full time and do side gigs, but we’re still behind. We need $400 for energy, water, and our car note. Any help means so much. 💗

💵 cash.app/$nagemenna
☕ ko-fi.com/alex0671/goa...

#mutualaid #fundsky #HelpFolksLive2025 #help 💕💸🏳️‍⚧️♿

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Dravenheart @dravenheart.bsky.social · 2d

Making progress and made it through my appointment, however my fridge died. When it rains, it pours.

dravenheart.carrd.co

bsky.app/profile/drav...

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Sam @februaryfriday.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for this!
Mori lives with severe ME/CFS and is bedridden, without any financial support. They need help to cover meds and other essentials. Info below. bsky.app/profile/kook...

mori (goal: $429.98/$1,000) @kookysnell.bsky.social · 5d

hey, it's October. sorry for no new pictures yet... I'm bedridden with very severe ME/CFS, and I can't take them myself, so I've been trying to get my mom to.

she hasn't yet.

but I need your help! I can't get disability.

CA/Ven: kookysnell
ko-fi.com/moriende
paypal.me/belzomalsh

a tabletop medical setup with various health supplies arranged in a neat layout.

items include multiple bottles of supplements and medications, several blister packs of pills in ziplock bags, a container of Soylent powdered food, a large bottle of Germ-X hand sanitizer, a box of Equate fragrance-free everyday clean wipes, a pack of Xfire commode liners, a tissue box, and a box of disposable nitrile exam gloves.

the items are placed on a wooden table with two dark wooden chairs in the background. the overall scene suggests preparation for managing chronic illness and caregiving.

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Adera Joy (URGENT, $30/95) @aderabaybee.bsky.social · 2d

bsky.app/profile/ader...

Thank you!
This is VERY URGENT! I've been trying to get help for almost a month now with getting my meds, but I'm not getting any real donations, and my anxiety/depression has gotten much worse! I need help, PLEASE. This is a small goal to reach! Donate if able!

Adera Joy (URGENT, $30/95) @aderabaybee.bsky.social · 2d

Day 28: STALLED @ $25/$95. I've been struggling to get help. My meds ($95) are NEEDED. I haven't had them in weeks. My anxiety & depression are the worst it has been in a while, & now I'm in a hole.
#MutualAid #HelpSky #BIPOCMA #FundSky #MABoost 💸 💕
C: $aderabaybee
V: Adera-joy
P: paypal.me/aderajoy

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|🏳️‍⚧️ F.E.A.R.onox |Oct Funds: $150/$2200 | ❤️🧡💛💚 @farronox.bsky.social · 2d

We need ~$50,000 to clear debts, catch up with costs of living, and prepare for our future, or ~$7,000 just to cover this month and recent missed monthly goals. We need $700 ASAP to cover late bills, taxes, and groceries Today. bsky.app/profile/farr... ko-fi.com/farronox/goa... farronox.carrd.co

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QuyetPawz @quyetpawz.bsky.social · 2d

October Goal: 65/750 CAD
I'm disabled & queer, living in extreme poverty. I'm in URGENT need of food, hygiene, medication, clothing, etc.
Donate: ko-fi.com/qpthepurples...
Wishes: throne.com/qp_and_valia...
💕 💸
#HelpSky
#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025 #DisabledCrowdfund #Disabled #Poverty

Support QuyetPawz

ko-fi.com

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for a great response to our returning thread! Please, keep sharing it and both Liking and Reposting the needs within throughout the week. #MutualAid #Helpsky 💸💕 #KoFi #Throne

The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

We hope you have a Wonderful #MutualAidMonday!

This is our Mutual Aid Thread for the Week of October 11th.

If you're in need, post here, we try to share at least twice a day.

If you have no need, please consider sharing! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#mutualaid #helpsky 💸💕

The DASP MA Thread and Interaction Guidelines

The following Guidelines are written with the intent to aid our Disabled and Chronically Ill Social Media Staff in managing our social media accounts by limiting overload, as well as to ensure those s...

docs.google.com

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

We hope you have a Wonderful #MutualAidMonday!

This is our Mutual Aid Thread for the Week of October 11th.

If you're in need, post here, we try to share at least twice a day.

If you have no need, please consider sharing! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#mutualaid #helpsky 💸💕

The DASP MA Thread and Interaction Guidelines

The following Guidelines are written with the intent to aid our Disabled and Chronically Ill Social Media Staff in managing our social media accounts by limiting overload, as well as to ensure those s...

docs.google.com

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The Direct Aid Streaming Project @thedasp.bsky.social · 2d

We greatly appreciate you sharing the need of our vetted beneficiary. Thank you.

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