Kapit-Bisig Canada
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| Founded | 2020 |
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| Type | Mutual aid (emergency services) |
| Website | kapitbisig |
Kapit-Bisig Canada is a Canadian mutual aid network, initiated by BAYAN Canada[1] member organizations such as Migrante Canada[2] and Anakbayan Canada.[3][4] It is a cooperative among over one hundred emergency response agencies in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Winnipeg, Toronto, Kitchener, Ottawa and Montreal. Kapit-Bisig coordinates the distribution of vital resources such as food, PPE, and essentials (e.g. diapers, over-the-counter medication, etc.) in short timeframes during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Many recipients are migrant workers, undocumented, out-of-work or essential workers in low-wage jobs. Some have been left out of government assistance measures.[6]
Kapit-Bisig Canada was formed in 2020 from its original name Kapit-Bisig Laban COVID Canada.[1] Kapit-Bisig means "linking arms" in Tagalog.[7]
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