Cohousing-L Mailing List: Good/Problematic Community Meals Programs

[Grace Kim (grace]

I should have added (though its stated in the article), we have 17 adults that 
all take a turn cooking.  We have full participation at meals (everyone eats, 
even if they had a tiresome day, they will come get a plate and eat at home 
while their family joins the rest of us).

We have meals together every other night (except Saturdays), and no money 
changes hands.  So people on a budget work within their means, and people who 
want to be more elaborate can do that without worry that some won't come due to 
price.  We accommodate everyone's food health needs/preferences/allergies - the 
meals must be "delicious and nutritious" for everyone.

Its very simple program and we've been doing it for the past 8 years (with a 
big modification during covid).
When it was safe to do so, everyone was enthusiastic about resuming our meal 
program.


grace h. kim faia | schemata workshop, inc.
principal 
pronouns: she/her

1720 12th avenue
seattle wa 98122
p 206.285.1589   c 206.795.2470
schemataworkshop.com

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From: Patricia Bailey <editorialcaptive [at] gmail.com>
To: cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org
Subject: [C-L]_ Good/Problematic Community Meals Programs

Cohousing ABQ in Albuquerque is looking for input from other communities on 
what has worked well or not worked well when it comes to policies or programs 
around Community Meals. Lots of factors to consider! We?re working on getting 
our policies in place prior to construction getting started later this year. 
Your experience in this area would be greatly appreciated!

Pat Bailey
Cohousing ABQ Membership Team

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