How To Help

Where is Everything?

(Note: Starting from the UW entrance/exit at University Ave. W. and Seagram Dr.)

Central Market (Pickup): Right on King, past Grand River Hospital (760 King St. West -- on the left). Central is anytime before 10. Central Fresh Market is a grocery store on King Street (just near the edge of Kitchener and Waterloo) and that's where we get the bulk of our food. Go to the loading dock.

Grain-Harvest (Pickup): Left on King, Right on Columbia, the street changes into Lexington. About a block after it changes, the first plaza on your right (105 Lexington Road).

Kitchener City Hall (Serving): Right on King, all the way into Kitchener (200 King St. W.).

House of Friendship: Near bus station in Kitchener (63 Charles St. E.)

When is Everything?

Saturday:

10:00am - Pickup from Central
11:30am - Cooking
1:15pm - Pickup from Grainharvest. This changes to 2:00 during the summer.
1:15pm - Drive to serving
1:30pm - Serving at Kitchener City Hall
3:00pm - Drive back to the kitchen
3:30pm (or later) - Wash the dishes any time after 3:30 on Saturday.

How to cook for Food Not Bombs:

Cooking happens from about 11:30 til about 1:00.

  1. Confirm who has the key for the kitchen and pick it up.
  2. Use rice cooker to prepare rice. There are instructions on the box. One batch of rice should be enough
  3. Use rice cooker to prepare rice. There are instructions on the box. One batch of rice should be enough
  4. Rinse and chop some of the vegetables from Central (you don't need to use all of them).
  5. Fry garlic, onion, celery in a pot with vegetable oil.
  6. Put some water and the vegetables in a pot and cook on high with the lid on for a while.
  7. Use kettle to boil extra water to add if necessary.
  8. Add whatever spices you want and let the soup simmer until about 1:00pm.
  9. Get the dishes, tables (folding table to serve from, and the "free food" table/sign behind the door), camp stove, serving ladle, and extra vegetables together at the door before 1:00pm

How to serve for Food Not Bombs:

The serving is at Kitchener City hall from about 1:30 to 3:00pm (or earlier if people stop coming or we run out of food).

  1. Make sure the driver gets the propane tank.
  2. Get to Kitchener City Hall.
  3. Set up the tables, camp stove and propane tank.
  4. Set out any extra vegetables or bread on the near sidewalk for people to help themselves.
  5. Start dishing out the food (some rice and some soup).
  6. Bread should arrive sometime before 2:00pm. Set it out.
  7. At about 3:00pm, load everything into the driver's car and take it back to the church.

Don't Forget:

  1. Use bleach when rinsing the dishes.
  2. The propane stove must be on when serving (prevent bacteria growth).
  3. Bring the fire extinguisher to the serving (prevents even worse things).
  4. Return the propane tank.
  5. Don't leave garbage in the kitchen.
  6. Lock up!!!
  7. Meetings are held occasionally in the WPIRG office (second floor SLC at U of Waterloo). Everyone is encouraged to attend!
  8. Donations should be put in the labeled jar and can be used for extra food/cab rides/supplies when needed.

Some Important Numbers:

  • WPIRG: 888-4882
  • Central Market: 576-9400
  • Grain-Harvest: 725-1920
  • Ebytown (where we get our rice): 886-8806

Some Important Addresses:

Kitchener City Hall: 200 King Street West