"Having social connections to people helps us remain grounded in the reality of other people's lives"

Sarah Stein Lubrano

Amongst her research and wider work, Sarah Stein Lubrano is also a mutual-aid coordinator and member of a food co-operative. She emphasises that while it can be fun and make food cheaper, it is also a tool that forces people to know their neighbours, understand shared localised issues, and build diverse friendships that actively reduce social prejudice. 

Knock on the doors of your immediate neighbours to set up a cooperative bulk-ordering network. This allows households to secure significantly cheaper groceries through shared material organisation while building community.