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Oxford Mutual Aid
Oxford Mutual Aid is an Oxford based mutual aid organisation, founded in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially founded as a Facebook group to make and trade masks and supplies, the organisation has since grown into one of the biggest food poverty organisations in the city, claiming to have over 1000 volunteers. Whilst originally providing food parcels to those self-isolating, the organisation now provides support in the form of weekly and emergency food parcels, and claims to feed over 1000 people every month. Based in the Cowley Road area of Oxford, the organisation delivers parcels direct-to-door across the entirety of Oxford City. The organisation does not means test, unlike many food poverty organisations, but follows a similar model otherwise to many food banks. Oxford Mutual Aid is a part of the OX4 Food Crew, an alliance of 9 East Oxford based food poverty organisations. History The group has consistently campaigned on issues of local food poverty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Oxford () is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science, and information technologies. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and Cherwell. It had a population of in . It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. History The history of Oxford in England dates back to its original settlement in the Saxon period. The name “Oxford” comes from the Old English ''Oxenaforda'', meaning “ford of the oxen,” referring to a shallow crossing in the river where oxen could pass. The town was of strategic significanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
