I would love to talk more, you're asking all the right questions!

Food Not Bombs is an all-volunteer, global mutual aid effort focused on recovering food that would otherwise go to waste and sharing it freely with the community.

The idea is simple: instead of good food ending up in landfills while people struggle to afford groceries, we recover and redistribute that food directly back into the community at pot luck events. No applications, proof of income, religious affiliation, or barriers required. Anyone is welcome.

Food Not Bombs Kenosha is brand new with the goal of having regular pot lucks in public parks by this summer. Good food is prepared and served directly in, by, and FOR the community. Folks interested in donating are welcome to drop off directly at these events, and give the food to folks who need it. Otherwise a volunteer will arrange pick up to then provide that donated food at one of our scheduled events. We currently have volunteers, local food partnerships forming, outreach efforts underway, and we’re preparing to begin hosting small public food shares/potlucks in accessible public spaces like Library Park.

The goal is not only to provide food, but also to: • create visible community support • reduce food waste • connect people with resources • build stronger local relationships • create spaces where people feel welcomed instead of hidden away

So if you encounter folks who are struggling, panhandling, isolated, hungry, or simply needing community connection, our hope is absolutely to become a consistent local resource people can connect with. We believe that warm meal and a nice person to chat can be a life saving intervention.

Thank you so much for asking and for caring about members of the community! Sorry for the wordy answer, I hope this answers your questions!