Born of the pandemic, mutual aid groups finding permanent status in Bay Area

When the pandemic struck, Kent Taylor, 80, was at a loss for how he would get groceries. Taylor didn’t own a car, and given socialization restrictions the friends he had relied on to take him shopping were no longer an option.

Help came in an unexpected form: A flier on his doorstep advertising the Sunset Neighborhood Help Group, offering neighbors aid such as grocery delivery and rides to doctor appointments.