A Mutual Aid Driven - Community Hub

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A Mutual Aid Driven - Community Hub *

Meet the Founder

The Free Collective is a proudly Queer Latina-led organization.

  • Co-founder of The Free Collective, a Denver-based organization dedicated to creating healing third spaces. With a background in business marketing, events, and mixology, Beccah brings her passion for socially conscious gathering and mutual aid to life through innovative pop-ups and workshops.

    Her expertise in mixology allows her to craft unique, health-conscious beverages that enhance the intentional experiences The Free Collective creates. She is deeply committed to supporting causes that inspire meaningful change and believes in the power of joy as resistance. As a co-founder, Beccah focuses on building empowered teams and sustainable systems that align with The Free Collective's mission to connect and uplift the community.

Mission

Our mission is to revolutionize the art of gathering by creating healing third spaces that center Latinx, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities. We foster love, curiosity, and collective joy through culturally-rooted, inclusive experiences. Grounded in mutual aid and community care, we believe in the power of conscious gathering to inspire meaningful change and build a more sustainable, empowered, and connected world.

Vision

We envision a world where every gathering is a catalyst for healing, connection, and transformation. By creating inclusive, accessible spaces that nurture local food and beverage, healing music, and empowered community, we seek to inspire a global movement of conscious gathering—empowering individuals to build stronger, more resilient networks. Through mutual aid, dialogue, and joy as resistance, we aim to break down barriers and create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive through the art of gathering.

Our History

The Free Collective, LLC was established on July 7, 2024.

In the wake of a protest on June 26, 2024, The Free Collective was co-founded by Jeanette and Beccah, who envisioned a sanctuary where joy itself was an act of resistance. Together, they dreamed of a space pulsing with healing music, movement, and libations—a third space where creativity and community could thrive beyond the noise of the world. From that vision, The Free Collective was born, not just as a gathering place but as a force for mutual aid and cultural revolution. Jeanette, who co-founded The Free Collective, has since stepped away from the project but helped lay the roots and plant the seeds that continue to nourish its journey.

Key Milestones:

  • Community Engagement: The Free Collective has successfully organized pop-up fundraisers and events in the Denver area, focused on supporting mutual aid projects and creating healing third spaces for our communities.

  • Impact Statistics: In just a few short months, we raised over $3,000 for a family in Gaza. This early success highlights our commitment to growth and our mission of fostering connection and empowerment within our community.

As we move forward, we aim to expand our initiatives and projects to continue making a meaningful impact and achieve our overarching goals.

Community Values

  • We approach our work with empathy and kindness, striving to understand and support one another and those we serve.

  • Our mission is driven by a deep respect for individuals, celebrating diverse perspectives and treating everyone with dignity. We honor personal boundaries and foster a supportive culture that encourages authenticity and well-being.

  • We are committed to creating spaces that promote wellness, understanding that healing is a collective journey that thrives in community.

  • We believe in the power of collaboration and community organizing to realize our mission, working together to uplift and empower those around us.

  • We advocate for healthcare, housing, and food as fundamental human rights. We lend our voices, knowledge, and resources to dismantle barriers and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our efforts.

Collective Values, In Your Words

"Compassion, understanding, respect, & forgiveness as the basis for interacting with all life!"

"The world needs to heal assuming things about others. We need to get curious."

"The world needs safe spaces that are easily accessible to hear."

"Compassion, understanding, respect, & forgiveness as the basis for interacting with all life!" "The world needs to heal assuming things about others. We need to get curious." "The world needs safe spaces that are easily accessible to hear."

"Conversation and education on all fights for liberation. Support, mutual aid, anti-consumerism."

"People need to not act out on their anger. More compassionate people in leadership roles."

"Shared meals, book clubs, free art classes, banding together in every way we know how."

"Conversation and education on all fights for liberation. Support, mutual aid, anti-consumerism." "People need to not act out on their anger. More compassionate people in leadership roles." "Shared meals, book clubs, free art classes, banding together in every way we know how."

"Values of caring for the well-being of everyone, regardless of how they fit into your circle (and how they don't!).

"Vulnerability! Creating a comfortable space to talk about the uncomfortable. Getting real."

"Understanding during difficult conversations that logic and feeling are inseparably linked."

"Values of caring for the well-being of everyone, regardless of how they fit into your circle (and how they don't!). "Vulnerability! Creating a comfortable space to talk about the uncomfortable. Getting real." "Understanding during difficult conversations that logic and feeling are inseparably linked."