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2025-08-09T11:58:10Z

Scott: Add link to donation guide

Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki

Solidarity, not charity, in Rochester NY.

==Meals==

We serve vegan dinner and drinks twice a week and breakfast with coffee once a week.

===Distribution===

Meals are distributed '''for free''' at the St. Paul St. entrance to the [[Rochester Transit Center]] and are dropped off at [[food stands]] throughout the city.

* Saturdays 6:30-7:30PM
* Wednesdays 7AM-8:30AM and 6:30-7:30PM

==Helping out==

===Saturday Cooks===

The main event each week, we gather at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel] Community Center at 4PM to cook 75-100 meals. We share them among ourselves and then distribute the majority of the meals.

Please feel free to join us for orientation at 3:30 if you've never joined us for a cook before. All are welcome!

===Wednesday Cooks===

A slightly smaller version of the Saturday cook, starting at 4:30PM every Wednesday at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel].

===Wednesday Morning Commuter Coffee and Breakfast===

Primarily focused on serving coffee in the early morning, we also serve baked goods and PB&J sandwiches at the [[Rochester Transit Center]] every Wednesday morning from 7-8:30. Please [[contact us]] if you want to contribute baked goods or help with distribution.

===Donations===

Please see our [[Donation Guide]]

We currently are spending money at a faster rate than we receive donations. You can donate via [https://rocfnb.org/donate Venmo] or donate something off of our [[Wish list]].

Have leftovers from a big party or gathering? We can be sure it winds up in hungry mouths. [[Contact us]] to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

==More Information==

* [[Recipes]]
* [[Volunteer Documentation]]
* [https://rocfnb.org Our Website]
* [https://rocfnb.org/ig Instagram]

Donation Guide

2025-08-09T11:50:43Z

Scott: Created page with "== Donating Money == We currently are spending money at a faster rate than we receive donations. You can donate via [https://rocfnb.org/donate Venmo]. Alternatively, see our #Wish List to donate physical supplies we need. == Donating Food == Have leftovers from a big party or gathering? We can be sure it winds up in hungry mouths. Contact us to arrange a pickup or drop-off. === Vegan Policy === Food Not Bombs is traditionally a vegan organization. RocFNB's p..."

== Donating Money ==

We currently are spending money at a faster rate than we receive donations. You can donate via [https://rocfnb.org/donate Venmo]. Alternatively, see our [[#Wish List]] to donate physical supplies we need.

== Donating Food ==

Have leftovers from a big party or gathering? We can be sure it winds up in hungry mouths. [[Contact us]] to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

=== Vegan Policy ===

Food Not Bombs is traditionally a vegan organization. RocFNB's policy regarding this is somewhat relaxed. Our current consensus is:

* We '''do not''' accept ''raw meat'' or ''frozen, nonvegan prepared meals''. If you have extra food in this category, we recommend contacting [https://cameroncommunity.org/ Cameron Ministries].
* We '''do''' accept shelf-stable vegetarian but nonvegan items (e.g. baked goods), but we do not spend our own funds on things in this category.
* We '''do''' accept nonvegan prepared food if the donation occurs close enough to when we are distributing food and if redirecting isn’t viable. An example of this would be leftovers from a party Friday night or a meeting Saturday midday.
* We '''do not''' spend our own funds on nonvegan food.

=== Frequently Needed Food Donations ===
We regularly use up our supply of these ingredients and always need donations of them:

* Peanut Butter & Jelly
* Bread (we use at least 4 standard loaves of whole wheat sandwich bread per week for PB&J sandwiches)
* Coffee (we use at least 1lb of whole beans per week)
* Vegan sugar (1 6lb bag from aldi usually lasts us 2 weeks)

== Wish List ==

These are some supplies we are in need of at the moment:

* FoodSaver vacuum sealer rolls and bags
* Food processor
* Rice cooker
* Clamshell disposable food containers: 400 every month
* Airpots

Contact us

2025-08-09T11:45:34Z

Scott: Created page with "We can be reached via encrypted email through the [https://rocfnb.org/contact.html Contact Form] on our web site. We can also be reached via direct message through the social media platforms we are present on: * Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/rocfnb/ @rocfnb] * BlueSky: [https://bsky.app/profile/rocfnb.org @rocfnb.org] * Mastodon: [https://kolektiva.social/@rocfnb @rocfnb@kolektiva.social]"

We can be reached via encrypted email through the [https://rocfnb.org/contact.html Contact Form] on our web site.

We can also be reached via direct message through the social media platforms we are present on:

* Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/rocfnb/ @rocfnb]
* BlueSky: [https://bsky.app/profile/rocfnb.org @rocfnb.org]
* Mastodon: [https://kolektiva.social/@rocfnb @rocfnb@kolektiva.social]

Iced Coffee

2025-06-25T14:05:48Z

Scott: Created page with "== Ingredients == * 1/3 kg medium-fine ground coffee<ref>It's easier to weigh the coffee before you grind it</ref> * 4L of water<ref>actually slightly less; enough to fill the airpot</ref> * Oat milk<ref>Wegman's Extra Creamy Oat Milk is the best for the price</ref> or other milk alternative. * Sugar syrup == Brewing == Brew the coffee. I'm writing this recipe having done it once; we used two pourover filters to brew it in several batches. This took a long time an..."

== Ingredients ==

* 1/3 kg medium-fine ground coffee<ref>It's easier to weigh the coffee before you grind it</ref>
* 4L of water<ref>actually slightly less; enough to fill the airpot</ref>
* Oat milk<ref>Wegman's Extra Creamy Oat Milk is the best for the price</ref> or other milk alternative.
* [[Sugar syrup]]

== Brewing ==

Brew the coffee. I'm writing this recipe having done it once; we used two pourover filters to brew it in several batches. This took a long time and will be inconsistent, so this part needs improvement. You're going for a very strong coffee, so automatic drip coffee makers probably won't work. At least, the ones I have would overflow.

== Serving ==

Add about half the cup full of ice. Fill to around 1/3 of the cup with your milk alternative, then a copious amount of syrup, then pump in the coffee.

==Notes==
<references />

Recipes

2025-06-25T13:59:18Z

Scott: Created page with "== Breakfast & Coffee Recipes == === Coffee Recipes === * Sugar syrup * Cold Brew Coffee * Iced Coffee"

== Breakfast & Coffee Recipes ==

=== Coffee Recipes ===

* [[Sugar syrup]]
* [[Cold Brew Coffee]]
* [[Iced Coffee]]

Cold Brew Coffee

2025-06-25T13:50:14Z

Scott: Created page with "Add 3 Cups of coffee beans to a burr grinder. Set to coarse and grind. Add 12 Cups (3 quarts) of water to a clean 1-gallon pickle jar. Stir the coffee into the jar. Cap and refrigerate for 8-12 hours. Filter with a muslin cloth or stainless steel micromesh filter. It will take a few rounds of letting the coffee strain through the filter and dumping the grounds to get it all strained. At least it did for me when I used a micromesh pourover filter. I will try it again..."

Add 3 Cups of coffee beans to a burr grinder. Set to coarse and grind.

Add 12 Cups (3 quarts) of water to a clean 1-gallon pickle jar.

Stir the coffee into the jar.

Cap and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.

Filter with a muslin cloth or stainless steel micromesh filter. It will take a few rounds of letting the coffee strain through the filter and dumping the grounds to get it all strained. At least it did for me when I used a micromesh pourover filter. I will try it again with muslin cloth at some point and update this.

Serve with [[Sugar syrup]] rather than sugar, as granulated sugar will not dissolve enough into a cold liquid.

Sugar syrup

2025-06-25T13:50:08Z

Scott: Created page with "== Ingredients == * 4 cups vegan sugar * 2 cups water == Instructions == Add ingredients to a medium saucepan. Raise to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let cool."

== Ingredients ==

* 4 cups vegan sugar
* 2 cups water

== Instructions ==

Add ingredients to a medium saucepan. Raise to a boil, stirring occasionally. Let cool.

Volunteer Documentation

2025-06-07T12:27:05Z

Scott: Add Volunteer documentation page

This page documents the process for taking on various specific roles within our regular activities.

==Bottomlining==

Bottomliners take responsibility for ensuring a cook or other event goes smoothly. This role ''does not confer any authority'' and is taken on on a rotating basis.

===Saturday evening cooks===

Saturday evening bottomliners have the following responsibilities:

====Before the cook====

* show up early (3:30PM) to open up the space
* provide orientation to newcomers
* flush the water

====During the cook====

* lead the "circle up" time:
** Put out a call for the next week's bottomliner
** coordinate roles among distribution at RTS, food stands; cleanup and other tasks.
** Ensure announcements are communicated
* Ensure thing generally run and keep watch on time

This is just an outline. While it may be expanded to include more information, it's generally understood that someone taking on the role of bottomlining is familiar with the role by example.

===Wednesday morning coffee===

Before the day of the distribution, gather all supplies

* coffee beans
* Cups
* Lids which fit the cups
* Stirrers or straws
* Sugar shaker w/vegan sugar
* Tea & [[hot cocoa mix]]
* Airpots (at least 4)
* coffee makers (at least two twelve-cup drip machines)
* Table
* Napkins
* Plastic silverware
* Wegman's Extra Creamy Oat Milk (or Oatly or donated plant milk)
* Milk crate (for airpots)
* Large plastic tote
* Umbrella or other rain gear
* Peanut butter
* Jelly
* Bread
* Tupperware to protect foods from rain
* Some baked goods

The day of the distribution:

Begin brewing the first pots at 5AM. This gives you half an hour each for 3 batches of two pots of coffee, which fills slightly more than 3 Airpots of coffee. The 4th airpot is for hot water in case someone wants hot chocolate or tea, I just boil one large teapot and pour it in, usually it goes largely unused.

Then just load up and get to RTS and set up. I usually just park my car directly on the street right next to where we do the distribution for the 30 seconds it takes to unload and load, then park the car in the street parking spot just north of the entrance to the bus station after setting up.

Besides that, just enjoy the company of your neighbors.

===Wednesday evening cooks===

TODO

==Flower City Pickers==

We receive produce from Flower City Pickers at the Rochester Public Market before each Saturday Cook. Flower City Pickers sets up in the parking lot near the Pennsylvania Ave entrance to the Market. Pick up around 3:30-3:45 and bring the produce to the Squirrel.

Main Page

2025-06-07T11:14:45Z

Scott:

Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki

Solidarity, not charity, in Rochester NY.

==Meals==

We serve vegan dinner and drinks twice a week and breakfast with coffee once a week.

===Distribution===

Meals are distributed '''for free''' at the St. Paul St. entrance to the [[Rochester Transit Center]] and are dropped off at [[food stands]] throughout the city.

* Saturdays 6:30-7:30PM
* Wednesdays 7AM-8:30AM and 6:30-7:30PM

==Helping out==

===Saturday Cooks===

The main event each week, we gather at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel] Community Center at 4PM to cook 75-100 meals. We share them among ourselves and then distribute the majority of the meals.

Please feel free to join us for orientation at 3:30 if you've never joined us for a cook before. All are welcome!

===Wednesday Cooks===

A slightly smaller version of the Saturday cook, starting at 4:30PM every Wednesday at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel].

===Wednesday Morning Commuter Coffee and Breakfast===

Primarily focused on serving coffee in the early morning, we also serve baked goods and PB&J sandwiches at the [[Rochester Transit Center]] every Wednesday morning from 7-8:30. Please [[contact us]] if you want to contribute baked goods or help with distribution.

===Donations===

We currently are spending money at a faster rate than we receive donations. You can donate via [https://rocfnb.org/donate Venmo] or donate something off of our [[Wish list]].

Have leftovers from a big party or gathering? We can be sure it winds up in hungry mouths. [[Contact us]] to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

==More Information==

* [[Recipes]]
* [[Volunteer Documentation]]
* [https://rocfnb.org Our Website]
* [https://rocfnb.org/ig Instagram]

Main Page

2025-06-07T11:12:16Z

Scott: Add donation info

Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki

Solidarity, not charity, in Rochester NY.

==Meals==

We serve vegan dinner and drinks twice a week and breakfast with coffee once a week.

===Distribution===

Meals are distributed '''for free''' at the St. Paul St. entrance to the [[Rochester Transit Center]] and are dropped off at [[food stands]] throughout the city.

* Saturdays 6:30-7PM
* Wednesdays 7AM-8:30AM and 6:30-7PM

==Helping out==

===Saturday Cooks===

The main event each week, we gather at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel] Community Center at 4PM to cook 75-100 meals. We share them among ourselves and then distribute the majority of the meals.

Please feel free to join us for orientation at 3:30 if you've never joined us for a cook before. All are welcome!

===Wednesday Cooks===

A slightly smaller version of the Saturday cook, starting at 4:30PM every Wednesday at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel].

===Wednesday Morning Commuter Coffee and Breakfast===

Primarily focused on serving coffee in the early morning, we also serve baked goods and PB&J sandwiches at the [[Rochester Transit Center]] every Wednesday morning from 7-8:30. Please [contact us] if you want to contribute baked goods or help with distribution.

===Donations===

We currently are spending money at a faster rate than we receive donations. You can donate via [https://rocfnb.org/donate Venmo] or donate something off of our [[Wish list]].

Have leftovers from a big party or gathering? We can be sure it winds up in hungry mouths. [[Contact us]] to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

==More Information==

* [[Recipes]]
* [[Volunteer Documentation]]
* [https://rocfnb.org Our Website]
* [https://rocfnb.org/ig Instagram]

Rochester Transit Center

2025-06-07T11:06:52Z

Scott:

Rochester Transit Center is the best place to get a hot meal from us. Meet us there at 6:30PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays, or Wednesday morning at 7AM for hot coffee and baked goods.

[[File:RTS-map_95.jpg||link=https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/43.157970/-77.609192]]

File:RTS-map 95.jpg

2025-06-07T11:06:30Z

Scott: A map showing the area surrounding the Rochester Transit center. A red dot is placed at the St. Paul Street entrance with four red arrows pointing to it.

== Summary ==
A map showing the area surrounding the Rochester Transit center. A red dot is placed at the St. Paul Street entrance with four red arrows pointing to it.

Rochester Transit Center

2025-06-07T10:57:11Z

Scott: Created page with "Rochester Transit Center is the best place to get a hot meal from us. Meet us there at 6:30PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays, or Wednesday morning at 7AM for hot coffee and baked goods. link=https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/43.157970/-77.609192"

Rochester Transit Center is the best place to get a hot meal from us. Meet us there at 6:30PM on Wednesdays and Saturdays, or Wednesday morning at 7AM for hot coffee and baked goods.

[[File:RTS-map.jpg||link=https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/43.157970/-77.609192]]

File:RTS-map.jpg

2025-06-07T10:53:36Z

Scott: A map showing the area surrounding the Rochester Transit center. A red dot is placed at the St. Paul Street entrance with four red arrows pointing to it.

== Summary ==
A map showing the area surrounding the Rochester Transit center. A red dot is placed at the St. Paul Street entrance with four red arrows pointing to it.

Main Page

2025-06-07T10:20:39Z

Scott:

Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki

Solidarity, not charity, in Rochester NY.

==Meals==

We serve vegan dinner and drinks twice a week and breakfast with coffee once a week.

===Distribution===

Meals are distributed '''for free''' at the St. Paul St. entrance to the [[Rochester Transit Center]] and are dropped off at [[food stands]] throughout the city.

* Saturdays 6:30-7PM
* Wednesdays 7AM-8:30AM and 6:30-7PM

==Helping out==

===Saturday Cooks===

The main event each week, we gather at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel] Community Center at 4PM to cook 75-100 meals. We share them among ourselves and then distribute the majority of the meals.

Please feel free to join us for orientation at 3:30 if you've never joined us for a cook before. All are welcome!

===Wednesday Cooks===

A slightly smaller version of the Saturday cook, starting at 4:30PM every Wednesday at [https://thesquirrel.org/ The Flying Squirrel].

===Wednesday Morning Commuter Coffee and Breakfast===

Primarily focused on serving coffee in the early morning, we also serve baked goods and PB&J sandwiches at the [[Rochester Transit Center]] every Wednesday morning from 7-8:30. Please [contact us] if you want to contribute baked goods or help with distribution.

==More Information==

* [[Recipes]]
* [[Volunteer Documentation]]
* [https://rocfnb.org Our Website]
* [https://rocfnb.org/ig Instagram]

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2025-06-07T09:55:24Z

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