Hi @unicornking! Thank you. Well we're self-reliant local groups, we don't need anyone else in general, there is no central contact-point. That's very much decentralized. There's is no "1 point to run to" when you need something. Every single group takes care of itself.
We had several cases of cancer for example during the last 2 years, not in our group but in next-doors groups and local groups can't handle that anymore on their own. They ask for help. That's why we have the regional alliances. Every local group has a representative, they communicate among each other in case of an emergency. The different 'jars' allow us to make money accessible, fast and uncomplicated. e.g. when you need help from other groups. I hope that helped :)