r/foodnotbombs • u/ktonahui01 • Dec 02 '24
What do your shares look like in the winter?
Asking folks from colder regions with real winter. Do your shares change when it's sub-zero? Ours definitely do. Less people giving the food, less people taking it. Though clothes, especially warm ones, are definitely being taken easier. We recently even had to make a post asking for help, because shares were made by 3 people at most and we're really constant with them
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u/JailFogBinSmile Dec 02 '24
Def fewer people participating due to the colder weather. We've attempted handing out snack bags+fliers to let hungry folks know where we'll be; this has been appreciated but the resource cost of putting together the bags in high. We've also discussed moving distros closer to warming centers but haven't taken any action on that yet.
We invested in one of those big hot beverage containers so we do coffee now which has been pretty appreciated - bring lots of sugar, we burn through that quick. We've also begun handing out hand warmers, tho we're still searching for a good source for these - I'm currently paying $0.50/unit out of pocket on these which adds up quick.
Outdoor propane heaters are a thing, and prolly run about $10/hour to run. Logistically dealing with propane is kinda a pain in the ass, but having a place where people can huddle together and warm up holds immense social and practical value. Some of us are a little nervous that this could attract police attention, as well, though that might just be paranoia.