What if borrowing from a neighbor was as easy as buying from Amazon?

It's short for "mutual aid", so it's pronounced "mewch." Peter Kropotkin popularized the term in his essay arguing that humans (and other animals) helping each other has been key to their evolutionary success.

Meutch uses trust circles: you share with people you're connected to through real communities. You control who can see and borrow your items.

Unlike social media groups, Meutch is structured and searchable, so you find what you need instead of scrolling a sea of random objects (though you can do that too if you want). Plus: more privacy controls, no Facebook required, and it supports lending, not just gifting.

No catch! Meutch does not make money and will never be commercialized. Hosting costs are currently paid by Sam out of pocket. If this thing takes off, we'll set up a crowdfunding model.

Meutch is initially focused on growing in Ann Arbor, MI where it was founded. If you live elsewhere, please use it — but you’ll need to bring friends! If you’re part of a group that already shares with each other, it could work. Drop Sam a line with any questions.