THE THREE
PRINCIPLES OF FOOD NOT BOMBS
ONE - ALWAYS VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN AND FREE TO EVERYONE
Our food is vegan or vegetarian and free to anyone without
restriction, rich or poor, stoned or sober. First, the potential for
problems with food spoilage are greatly reduced when dealing strictly
with plant based foods. Second, we want our food to reflect our
dedication to nonviolence and that included violence against all beings
including animals. We only prepare food which is strictly from plant
sources so people will always know and trust Food Not Bombs that our
food is safe and nonviolent. At times, we do get donations of dairy and
meat products which might and redirect it to soup kitchens that
aren't vegetarian because we believe eating is more important than
being politically pure; however, we NEVER cook with animal products
ourselves and only share breads that might have dairy when it is not
possible to know for sure.
WHY FOOD NOT BOMBS SHARES VEGAN FOOD
FOOD SAFETY
TWO - EACH CHAPTER IS INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS AND MAKES DECISIONS USING
THE CONSENSUS PROCESS
Each Food Not Bombs chapter is autonomous and uses a process of
consensus to make decisions. There are no leaders, presidents or
directors, and no headquarters. Everyone in each chapter is encouraged
to participate in the decision making including those who depend on Food
Not Bombs for their meals. Your chapter may meet once a week or once a
month but no one volunteer is empowered to tell the rest of the group
how it is to operate and there is no headquarters to direct the
activities of any chapter. The process of consensus is not voting or the
use of "Robert's Rules of Order" where a majority determine
the decisions. In consensus a decisions is not made until the proposal
is one that everyone participating supports and can feel good giving
their consent. There are a number of resources to help your chapter
learn to use consensus on the web and you can also request support from
volunteers who have been active in other Food Not Bombs groups.
CONSENSUS FLOW CHART
THREE - FOOD NOT BOMBS IS NOT A CHARITY AND IS DEDICATED TO NON-VIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE
Food Not Bombs is not a charity but is dedicated to using
nonviolent direct action to change society so no one needs to stand in line to eat at a soup kitchen. Our volunteers not only
provide meals to the hungry on the streets and at protests we also
participate in planning and implementing campaigns of nonviolent direct
action. Our volunteers helped organize and provided meals to activists
at blockades, sit-ins, strikes, marches, tree sits and lock downs. Our
actions can involve art, music, puppets, banners and many other creative
strategies. Our volunteers have provided food to workers and their
families while on strike and they have smuggled food into factory and
office occupations. Food Not Bombs volunteers can help facilitate
Nonviolence Preparations to prepare for campaigns of non-cooperation and
nonviolent resistance. There is nothing passive about nonviolent direct
action.
CHANGING SOCIETY WITH YOUR REGULAR MEALS
YOU CAN GET STARTED TODAY! Call 1-800-884-1136 of email us at menu@foodnotbombs.net
PRINT OUT OUR FLYER
SEVEN STEPS TO STARTING A LOCAL FOOD NOT BOMBS GROUP with the THREE PRINCIPLES
 THE FOOD NOT BOMBS STARTUP KIT
Everything you need to
start a local Food Not Bombs group in your community. A full color
banner, on copy of the 180 page Food Not Bombs handbook, a DVD, flyers
you can reprint and buttons. Everything you need to start a
group.
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HUNGRY FOR PEACE - How you can
help end poverty and war with Food Not Bombs.
Our 182 page handbook on everything you will need to know about how to organize your local Food Not Bombs group.
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FLYERS AND IMAGES TO MAKE
FLYERS
Flyers, graphics, logos, and photos you can use to help
you start your Food Not Bombs group. Please use any of these images on
posters, flyers or on your new website. |
POST THIS FLYER ALL OVER
TOWN
You can start a Food Not Bombs group in you community buy
making copies of this flyer, add your phone number and post it all over
town in cafes, bookstores, schools, and store
windows. |
FOOD NOT BOMBS
MATERIALS
It can be helpful to raise money and awareness to have
Food Not Bombs buttons, stickers and other materials on your table at
events and concerts. Our office provides these materials at half price
to Food Not Bombs chapters. You will attract more volunteers and support
in your community when people see the Food Not Bombs image all over
town. |
CONTACT A FOOD NOT BOMBS
GROUP NEAR YOUBefore you start a group see if one is already active
in your community. If you do find a group in your town try work with
them. Sometimes the contact information is old and the group has
stopped so if you find this has happened then let us know and start a
new chapter. You can also invite a Food Not Bombs group near your
community to help you get started. When you get your group going
please email us the correct contact information and the times, days and
locatons of where you share food. |
FOOD NOT BOMBS
PRESENTATION
One great way to help start a Food Not Bombs group
is to invite the co-founder Keith McHenry to speak to your community.
Student activity centers at colleges and universities will provide
funding for a presentation by Keith, helping with airfare and an
honorarium. You can learn more about Keith and listen to his
presentations here |
YOUR LITERATURE AND FOOD
TABLEYour Food Not Bombs group can have real impact when you include
literature and a banner at every meal. If you set up your table at a
location that is busy with a diversity of people at a time when lots of
pedestrians walk by you will be able to attract more volunteers and
discover new food sourses. You can also meet people who would have never
known about the issues we are working on. Many Food Not Bombs tables are
considered the place to visit for iinfromation, community as well as
great food. This page shows you how you can have a more effective Food
Not Bombs table. |
Food
Not Bombs
P.O. Box 424, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 USA
575-770-3377
1-800-884-1136
menu@foodnotbombs.net
www.foodnotbombs.net
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