In Louisiana, mutual aid is about neighbors supporting neighbors through direct, community-led care. From hurricanes and housing instability to food insecurity, overdose prevention, and barriers to healthcare, communities across the state have long relied on one another to survive systems that often leave people behind. At Below Sea Level Aid, our mutual aid programs provide practical support with dignity and without judgment — connecting people to food, harm reduction supplies, transportation, clothing, emergency resources, and community care rooted in solidarity rather than charity.