~ give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act.
Being a person that has supported friends, family, and/or colleagues for years... I can honestly say support is not always reciprocated. I wholehearted feel that we should root for one another. I find on social media, hashtags such as;
Women Support Women
Support Your Peeps
Buy Black
Shop Local
but are you truly providing that support that you "hashtag" about or better yet... that you seek?
Here are a few ways to support thy neighbors endeavors on a monetary level, followed by a non-monetary avenues.
Monetary
~ Purchase their product or service(s) and gift it to a friend
~ Acquire their gem (product or service) for yourself
~ Ask them, where can you assist with a donation of goods or services to help them to get to the next level.
Non-Monetary
~ Tell a Friend (word of mouth is POWERFUL)
~ (Follow,) Like, Share their social media post on your social media outlets
~ Provide constructive feedback (this makes them BETTER)
Basically, be ENGAGED.