Post by roylemons on Oct 12, 2011 13:41:24 GMT -5
notes from our first meeting on monday re-posted from another thread
- Much of what we discussed depends largely on how the occupation develops (is it a 24/7 occupation? outside or inside? where is it? etc.) We framed our discussion assuming we would be making at least 2 meals a day for a 24/7 occupation in an open public space.
- We came up with a lengthy list of possible sources of free and cheap food and sympathetic organizations an businesses that may donate to us. HR members divided the list and will be contacting these places
- We decided that The Furnace at 84 Grand St. will serve as the primary drop off point for food and supplies. Some HR members also offered their homes as satellite locations for cooking and drop-offs.
- Food Not Bombs folks will be packaging, freezing and storing our excess produce to use when supplies are thin.
- We made a tentative schedule of volunteers to be adjusted as we get more volunteers to help with food prep and cooking, pick-ups and drop-offs, serving and cleaning.- We discussed other needs such as medical/first-aid supplies, blankets and warm clothes, laundry service, sanitation, trash and recycling removal, on-site medics, etc.
- a starter list of supplies we will need or want:
large pots and pans
hotel pans for serving
a griddle
plates, bowls, cups, mugs, utensils
percolators
large hot and cold beverage containers for coffee, tea, water etc
food processor
take-out containers
serving tables
cleaning supplies
- We'll need a core group of volunteers who can dedicate themselves to working at specific times and other volunteers can filter in and out as they are available. So if anyone wants to help, get in touch with us.
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- Much of what we discussed depends largely on how the occupation develops (is it a 24/7 occupation? outside or inside? where is it? etc.) We framed our discussion assuming we would be making at least 2 meals a day for a 24/7 occupation in an open public space.
- We came up with a lengthy list of possible sources of free and cheap food and sympathetic organizations an businesses that may donate to us. HR members divided the list and will be contacting these places
- We decided that The Furnace at 84 Grand St. will serve as the primary drop off point for food and supplies. Some HR members also offered their homes as satellite locations for cooking and drop-offs.
- Food Not Bombs folks will be packaging, freezing and storing our excess produce to use when supplies are thin.
- We made a tentative schedule of volunteers to be adjusted as we get more volunteers to help with food prep and cooking, pick-ups and drop-offs, serving and cleaning.- We discussed other needs such as medical/first-aid supplies, blankets and warm clothes, laundry service, sanitation, trash and recycling removal, on-site medics, etc.
- a starter list of supplies we will need or want:
large pots and pans
hotel pans for serving
a griddle
plates, bowls, cups, mugs, utensils
percolators
large hot and cold beverage containers for coffee, tea, water etc
food processor
take-out containers
serving tables
cleaning supplies
- We'll need a core group of volunteers who can dedicate themselves to working at specific times and other volunteers can filter in and out as they are available. So if anyone wants to help, get in touch with us.
Read more: occupyalbany.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=groups&action=display&thread=26#ixzz1aau7gckA