Mutural Aid Society of America (MASA) :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2005

This page last updated:4/1/2009

Mutural Aid Society of America (MASA)

Belgrade, Montana,

United States

Cecilia, KY,

United States

Mutual Aid Society of America (MASA) is a model of a self-sufficient, sustainable community which can be a role model for duplication in pockets of poverty in rural Americas and perhaps globally. MASA is two level, with included companies which are vertically and horizontally constructed and are in a tight network with each other. We insource as much economic activity as possible and network in a highly cooperative manner with the members and the included cooperatives. We outsource as little as possible.

We will intentionally boycott products and services which controlled by entities which do not adhere to our Code of Honor or a similar ethical basis for economic and human concerns. We are faith neutral. Our PAC will gain political strength not as a “third party” but as a swing voting block on an issue-by-issue basis. The PAC will be voluntary.

Status: In progress on the front end

Website: http://www.icdb.org/show.php?r=masa

Contact:

Jim Miller
103 Methodist St
Cecilia, Kentucky 42724 United States
Phone: 270-862-4537

Links:

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This page last updated:4/1/2009

Visitors Accepted

(n/a)

Visitor Process: First: Take a look at the website: http://masallp.wetpaint.com/. Second: Send Jim an email indicating your level of interest. Third: After reading and considering the articles, indicate your circumstances, schedule, and philosophy. Indicate your skills and to what extent you can bring needed capital to the enterprises. "Capital" includes economic as well as intellectual capital resources. We need to dialogue.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Non-member Residents: (In formation) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule Identified Leader: Yes (Jim Miller is currently the leader. When formed, leadership will be shared and rotated.) Leadership Core Group: No (Not as yet; we hope to form this year.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (MASA is a limited liability partnership with a structure distribution plan.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (We will work creatively to utilize the skill strengths of each member.) Join Fee: Yes (Negotiable from $0 to $10,000; in cash and/or property.) Regular Fees: No (Provision is made for members to add capital and have it protected and rewarded.)
Land and Buildings Rural (Rural, small town; could be close to a city.) Land Owned By: (We hope to deal with a land trust as owner and negotiate a long term lease.) Cohousing: Yes (Co-housing is built into th plan but our goal is much broader than only co-housing.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (We plan to be as self-sufficient as possible in organic food.) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (Breakfast will be for all members who want a free breakfast. 2-3 dinners a week will be offered to all who wish to come.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used (Moderate beer and wine; no hard booze.) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Absolutely prohibited.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling (The parents decide. We will offer home schooling or a mix of home/public schooling.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

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