🥬 Distros

Cover photo by Caitlin.

Distros are events during which we serve free tea to folks at food and resource distributions (e.g. clothing, fresh produce, legal aid, etc.).

We're committed to serving free tea at a food & clothing distribution every second Saturday of the month in BedStuy organized by Riders4Rights, a Black-led mutual aid group.

Join our volunteer group chat here if you'd like to help serve tea at a future Distro!

We serve free tea at these resource distributions to meet more of our neighbors and to add comfort to an experience which can be uncomfortable and sensitive for folks. Offering free tea to people while they wait in line for distributions is an act of dignity, care, and warmth.

Distros are also an opportunity to partner with and support local mutual aid groups. In the past, we've collaborated with Collective Focus, Club A, BK Jail Support, Riders4Rights, and more.

We see mutual aid as a promising path forward in our sick world. Our motto, "free tea for all," means that we are here to serve the people, especially those whom our society has failed in so many ways.

Read more about the why of The Tea Stand in our Manifesto here.

**A Lunar New Year themed** 🥬 **Distro in collaboration with** **Collective Focus****! Featuring** **Archie****, Miles (me), and** **Crystal****. Photo by** **Caitlin**.

More programming: ⛩️ Popups, 🫖 Tea Talks, 📀 Steeped in Sound