Prior to the start of the 2024 BUGWU strike, I compiled a document of all community support options I could find in Boston / near BU's campus. I have reprinted it below.
The survival guide is divided into four sections: housing, food, clothing, and care work. Each section contains useful information for someone anticipating a period of severe economic hardship, along with a list of mutual aid organizations (and charities) in Boston that can provide support.
Please Note: The document is dead as of spring 2024 (i.e., I am not updating it). Please double-check to ensure the information is still accurate before relying on it!!