Blue Skies Mutual Aid is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that exists to provide programs and services to those in need. Our ultimate goals is to end poverty in Gaines County, Texas by creating a mutual aid network that will provide for the needs of those in our community.

We are made up of a 100% volunteer force of people that live and work in Gaines County and want to create a positive change in our local community. Our team is made up of people from all walks of life and all ages, from young adults to grandparents, and English, German, and Spanish speakers.

A mutual aid organization is run by locals that live in the community they serve and are often clients of the same services they provide to others. Mutual aid groups also do not discriminate as to who receives assistance. Overall, mutual aid organizations are more accountable to their community, more democratically run, and more responsive to the needs of the community than charities.

In contrast, charity is often when an "outside" group gives aid to only those in need that meet certain requirements such as residency, age, religion, income, etc. It's organized as a "top-down" organization where volunteers and staff have almost no say in how the organization operates and help often comes with strings attached.

BSMA is committed to equal treatment and opportunity for all of our clients and volunteers without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, native language, religion, marital, veteran, or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, or any other protected status.

The vast majority of our programs and services go to Gaines County, Texas with some of our clients residing in Yoakum and Andrews counties as well. Our volunteers all reside in Gaines County.

We offer a wide range of programs and services. Currently, we can help with free food boxes, hygiene boxes, and baby boxes. We can also assist with baby formula as well. We also offer large home goods like donated appliances and furniture, a medical device lending program, and referrals to other nonprofit or government organizations.

The organization has never and will never be involved in any politics or elections at any level of government. Blue Skies Mutual Aid, Inc does not engage in political campaigning, lobbying, or political fundraising of any kind. We work with a passion for helping everyone simply because it’s the right thing to do in recognition of our shared humanity.

Anyone interested in volunteering are welcome to email operations@blueskiesma.com anytime. For current volunteers, the same email address can be used for any human resources or volunteering questions as well.

Many churches and other faith-based organizations improve our local community through food distribution, funeral cost sharing, volunteering, fundraising, and other services/programs. Blue Skies is a secular organization but is fully willing to partner with any faith-based organizations that want to do good for those in need.

There is still currently a void in the community when it concerns certain social services such as finding a place for someone to sleep among other basic needs. Some faith-based organizations also discriminate as to who may receive their assistance, most commonly only helping those that are church members and/or of the Christian faith. Blue Skies serves everyone without exception regardless of religion, income level, or citizenship status.