Shared Meals
In certain respects, Common House meals are a central and defining aspect of our community. In our hectic and fast-paced world, shared meals provide a regular opportunity to keep in touch with, and deepen relationships with one's neighbors, as well as work alongside each other making the meal and cleaning up afterwards. Preparing and sharing food is a great way to build community. Residents decide for themselves the level at which they wish to participate.
Dinners take place 3-4 times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday), weekdays at 6:15 PM, Sundays at 5:30 PM. Just listen for the ringing of the dinner bell and you'll know it's dinnertime! Diners sign up in advance, as vegetarian or omnivore so the cooks know how much to make, and pay for their meals via a monthly household invoice. Doing roughly two jobs as assistant cook or cleanup crew or one shift as head chef allows you to dine as much as you like in a month. The head chef determines their menu and overall cost of the dinner. Schedules are made about a month in advance and everyone is responsible for covering their assigned shift or finding a reliable sub.
In addition to the dinner program, a variety of spontaneous breakfasts, potlucks, and cookouts draw people in for social dinning fun.
“Strong scientific evidence exists for the connection between community and healing. Of all the many influences on our health, interpersonal relationships are not only a factor; but increasingly are being recognized as the most crucial factor.” -Blair Voyvodic, M.D.
