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2025-10-30T19:07:33Z

SevengillSquid: /* Helping out */ added St Paul location to coffee serve

<strong>Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki</strong>

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 Clinton 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 St. Paul St. entrance of 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]

Main Page

2025-10-30T19:06:08Z

SevengillSquid: /* Meals */ updated to Clinton St to match what we're currently doing

<strong>Welcome to Rochester Food Not Bombs' Wiki</strong>

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 Clinton 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

2025-10-21T13:57:37Z

SevengillSquid: /* Wish List */ removed rice cooker as we now have one!

== 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
<s>* Rice cooker</s>
* Clamshell disposable food containers: 400 every month
* Airpots

Rochester Transit Center

2025-07-25T03:14:00Z

SevengillSquid: added rocwiki link

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.

[https://rocwiki.org/RTS_Transit_Center RTS Transit Center - RocWiki]

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

Ian's Mashed Potato Recipe

2025-07-06T19:57:57Z

SevengillSquid: list numbering was scuffed

# Rinse potatoes.
##Do not peel, skins are a great source of nutrients, and will soften & mash down well in the final product.
# Chop potatoes into small cubes, about 1" a side or less preferred.
##The more consistent the sizing, the more evenly they will cook.
# Add copper potatoes to a big stockpot and fill with filtered tap water, enough to cover.
##You should have a couple inches of headroom in the pot - if no and pot is too full, split into two pots. This will ensure things don't boil over.
# Bring to a boil on stovetop over medium-high heat (may take ~30mins due to large volume of water). Once boiling, cook for ~10 more minutes until potatoes have softened.
##To check doneness, use a slotted metal spoon to (carefully!) fish out a larger chunk and stab it with a fork or spoon. The utensil should pass thru with no resistance.
# Drain potatoes in large colander. Careful, this releases a lot of steam! Return to pot and begin mashing. Add a little water/plant milk to facilitate mashing, but don't drown the potatoes by adding all at once. Periodically scrape the sides/corners as these tend to accumulate chunks. Keep mashing and adding a little liquid until a smooth, fluffy consistency is achieved.
#Season with:
##Plenty of salt
##Plenty of garlic powder
##A little black pepper
##A little paprika (the secret weapon)
#Serve!

Ian's Mashed Potato Recipe

2025-07-06T19:53:06Z

SevengillSquid: New ~~~~

# Rinse potatoes.
#.Do not peel, skins are a great source of nutrients, and will soften & mash down well in the final product.

# Chop potatoes into small cubes, about 1" a side or less preferred.
#.The more consistent the sizing, the more evenly they will cook.

# Add copper potatoes to a big stockpot and fill with filtered tap water, enough to cover. #. You should have a couple inches of headroom in the pot - if no and pot is too full, split into two pots. This will ensure things don't boil over.

# Bring to a boil on stovetop over medium-high heat (may take ~30mins due to large volume of water). Once boiling, cook for ~10 more minutes until potatoes have softened. To check doneness, use a slotted metal spoon to (carefully!) fish out a larger chunk and stab it with a fork or spoon. The utensil should pass thru with no resistance.

# Drain potatoes in large colander. Careful, this releases a lot of steam! Return to pot and begin mashing. Add a little water/plant milk to facilitate mashing, but don't drown the potatoes by adding all at once. Periodically scrape the sides/corners as these tend to accumulate chunks. Keep mashing and adding a little liquid until a smooth, fluffy consistency is achieved.

#Season with:
##Plenty of salt
##Plenty of garlic powder
##A little black pepper
##A little paprika (the secret weapon)

#Serve!

Recipes

2025-07-06T18:50:11Z

SevengillSquid: Added link to mashed potatoes

== Breakfast & Coffee Recipes ==

=== Coffee Recipes ===

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

== Dinner Recipes ==

=== Sides ===
* [[Ian's Mashed Potato Recipe]]

Pages to add

2025-07-04T18:49:36Z

SevengillSquid: 1st crack at things i'd like to write/add later

== Skill Sharing ==
* Harm reduction techniques
* Renovation/maintenance
* Using the space
== Political Education ==
* Recommended reading
** Zine downloads
* FSC Book Club
** Past, upcoming, and potential readings
* Rochester activism history
* Clarissa St history
== Just for Fun ==
* Meme vault maybe?