TMAP

Teachers work so hard for the children of our congressional district, let’s give them the tools they need to succeed!

Tupelo Mutual Aid Project raises money each year to fulfill wishlists for teachers in underserved communities within Mississippi’s first congressional district. The schools and teachers are selected by assessing the Mississippi Department of Education ratings for schools located within the first congressional district and providing aid to the lowest rated schools within fifty miles of Tupelo. 

Tupelo Mutual Aid Project’s mission is to build a compassionate and interconnected community where all our schools in Mississippi are provided with the key ingredients for success.

This project aims to address multiple aspects of sustainable living, with a particular focus on food sovereignty and aid to the economically impacted in our community. Our objective is to present practical and relevant skills to our community, tailored to our targeted community’s specific needs and their convenience, while ensuring that the instruction is easily understandable, engaging, and feasible to implement for the average Tupelo resident as well.

• Sewing Skills Workshop
• Fishing Skills Workshop
• Composting Workshop
• Cooking Workshop
• Basic First Aid and Wound Care
• Community Garden

Individuals from the community teach each other specific skills such as sewing, cooking, home repairs, vehicle maintenance, etc. These workshops help people learn new skills that can improve their quality of life and decrease their financial burden.

TMAP’s Pride in Practice Project provides personalized educational workshops to help local businesses and organizations be more welcoming and inclusive of folks in the LGBTQIA+ community.

TMAP collects donations and distributes clothing and toys for families in the community in need.

The Trans Closet hosts community pop-up events where community members can shop for gender-affirming clothing, shoes, and accessories for free. While the Trans Closet is designed to provide a safe and inclusive shopping experience for the transgender community, all are welcome to shop at our pop-up events.

Individuals can sign up to receive fresh produce from TMAP’s Community Garden and other donated food items as they become available. Volunteers are available to deliver to certain areas, including Tupelo and Fulton. Sign up here.