Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Mandatory meals participation

[Tree Bressen (tree]

Hi Jenny,

> I know this is a highly-controversial topic (not sure why, but it always 
> is), but I just want to remind everyone that in our community we do NOT 
> require (and never have required) that every individual contribute to the 
> meals program, and yet we have a thriving meals program nonetheless.  We 
> have FIVE meals a week, every week, which are regularly attended by 
> between 30 and 60 people in a community of 37 households.

> I feel that it is important for members of forming communities to know 
> that, based on our experience, there is more than one way to ensure a 
> successful meals program.

I think yours might be the first cohousing community i've heard of that has 
4-5 meals per week without requiring everyone to contribute.  Can you say 
more about what you think led to that success?

Thanks,

--Tree



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