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Tonight's dinner of burrito bowls: beans and rice with veggies like onions and bell peppers, with sides of salsa and cooked veggies

Tonight's dinner of burrito bowls: beans and rice with veggies like onions and bell peppers, with sides of salsa and cooked veggies

Just the food from another angle with a gloved hand hovering over it.

Just the food from another angle with a gloved hand hovering over it.

#FNB Wednesday dinner

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composting through it

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A photo of a line of clamshell trays of food on tables.

A photo of a line of clamshell trays of food on tables.

A close-up of a meal, which includes penne bolognese with roasted carrots and bread. Also apple sauce (not pictured) was served.

A close-up of a meal, which includes penne bolognese with roasted carrots and bread. Also apple sauce (not pictured) was served.

Wednesday night cook pictures ❤️🥕

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Click on the link bit.ly/4bPgSVR — to understand the concerns being raised and what Cayuga citizens are asking the public to do!

#HonorTheTwoRow #IndigenousSovereignty

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GayogohónoVillage_FAQ_Final.docx Gayogohó:no’ Village Cayuga Nation Crisis – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Sovereignty & Human Rights) Where is the Cayuga (Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’) Nation located? The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation is...

General info: The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ people are facing a governance crisis that many citizens describe as a growing human rights concern.

This is not simply an “internal dispute.”

This is about sovereignty, treaty responsibilities, and the safety of Cayuga families living on Cayuga land.

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Donate to Protecting Gayogohó:nǫʼ Elders and Children, organized by Crystal Cavalier We are raising funds to support our traditional Gayogohó:nǫʼ (Cayuga) peo… Crystal Cavalier needs your support for Protecting Gayogohó:nǫʼ Elders and Children

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Meeting: 🚨 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT IN ITHACA — Join us as we come together to support, organize, and strategize our next steps to protect our community.

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Text in image reads: New year, new merch!

T-shirts, crew necks, hoodies, beanies, totes, and fanny packs

Get yours at rocfnb.org/merch

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This image also contains a photo of the T-shirt for sale, which has an image of a soup can in the middle, which says "food not bombs, Rochester, NY. Soup for my family"

Text in image reads: New year, new merch! T-shirts, crew necks, hoodies, beanies, totes, and fanny packs Get yours at rocfnb.org/merch End image text This image also contains a photo of the T-shirt for sale, which has an image of a soup can in the middle, which says "food not bombs, Rochester, NY. Soup for my family"

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A tray of bread pudding being dished out into a row of clamshell containers

A tray of bread pudding being dished out into a row of clamshell containers

A red plastic top hat that says "Happy New Year" on it sits at the end of a row of tables lined all the way down with food trays. People are visible serving food into the trays.

A red plastic top hat that says "Happy New Year" on it sits at the end of a row of tables lined all the way down with food trays. People are visible serving food into the trays.

The coffee section of the serving table. The table, airpots, and other stuff on the table are all covered in a dusting of snow.

The coffee section of the serving table. The table, airpots, and other stuff on the table are all covered in a dusting of snow.

Happy New Year from Rochester Food Not Bombs!

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Flower City Free Clinic

We're a free health clinic started by community members with different backgrounds and skills to provide health care to the unhoused and disadvantaged community. We do mobile clinics covering: Monroe, RTS and downtown, North Clinton, and Lyell Ave. We also do a bimonthly foot & general drop-in clinic 11AM-2PM at Asbury Methodist

Flower City Free Clinic We're a free health clinic started by community members with different backgrounds and skills to provide health care to the unhoused and disadvantaged community. We do mobile clinics covering: Monroe, RTS and downtown, North Clinton, and Lyell Ave. We also do a bimonthly foot & general drop-in clinic 11AM-2PM at Asbury Methodist

What we're doing:

We provide wound care, health & wellness checks, clinic referrals, information on support and resources, and assistance accessing care.

Street outreach in high-need areas and visits to encampments and shelters.

Harm reduction supply provision, HIV testing, safe injection education

Reproductive health supplies, information, referrals to resources.

Foot clinic at Asbury methodist bimonthly 11AM-2PM (next is December 14th) for practitioner-level foot care and general medical clinic with fully-stocked clinical care rooms, facilities, access to social services.

During Code Blue we help people with warmer clothes, gear, and high-calorie food, and information/assistance accessing shelters and warming centers. Please read up on Code Blue to learn how to help your neighbors this winter!

Providing medical cover, first aid, wound care at other group outreach events.

Health education and training in wound care/first aid/harm reduction

Rapid response to unhoused or vulnerable people identified as being in need of care/support, health-related or otherwise. We connect with several outreach groups and networks to provide a web of safety for at-risk individuals.

What we're doing: We provide wound care, health & wellness checks, clinic referrals, information on support and resources, and assistance accessing care. Street outreach in high-need areas and visits to encampments and shelters. Harm reduction supply provision, HIV testing, safe injection education Reproductive health supplies, information, referrals to resources. Foot clinic at Asbury methodist bimonthly 11AM-2PM (next is December 14th) for practitioner-level foot care and general medical clinic with fully-stocked clinical care rooms, facilities, access to social services. During Code Blue we help people with warmer clothes, gear, and high-calorie food, and information/assistance accessing shelters and warming centers. Please read up on Code Blue to learn how to help your neighbors this winter! Providing medical cover, first aid, wound care at other group outreach events. Health education and training in wound care/first aid/harm reduction Rapid response to unhoused or vulnerable people identified as being in need of care/support, health-related or otherwise. We connect with several outreach groups and networks to provide a web of safety for at-risk individuals.

What we need most:

Blankets, gloves, coats, warm clothes for our winter outreach efforts. We've already lost one unhoused neighbor to exposure/hypothermia.

Sleeping bags & winter boots especially!

Foot clinics: any/all nail and foot care items, antifungal cream or powder, socks

Medical supplies: bandages, gauze, antibiotic ointment, gloves, and more - check out the supply drive at scan.page/Ml9T4z

Any hygiene items - deodorants, wipes, etc.

High-calorie snacks

All supplies can be donated at the Flying Squirrel or Asbury Methodist, clearly labelled "for FCFC". Pick can also be arranged via email at flowercityfreeclinic@gmail.com

Please send cash donations via venmo to @FlowerCityFreeClinic

What we need most: Blankets, gloves, coats, warm clothes for our winter outreach efforts. We've already lost one unhoused neighbor to exposure/hypothermia. Sleeping bags & winter boots especially! Foot clinics: any/all nail and foot care items, antifungal cream or powder, socks Medical supplies: bandages, gauze, antibiotic ointment, gloves, and more - check out the supply drive at scan.page/Ml9T4z Any hygiene items - deodorants, wipes, etc. High-calorie snacks All supplies can be donated at the Flying Squirrel or Asbury Methodist, clearly labelled "for FCFC". Pick can also be arranged via email at flowercityfreeclinic@gmail.com Please send cash donations via venmo to @FlowerCityFreeClinic

Please enjoy this post from our friends at Flower City Free Clinic

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Rochester Mutual Aid Network

Free Grocery Pop Up

Visit the link below for more information, or if you'd like to make a donation to help support the cost of the pop up

Rochester Mutual Aid Network Free Grocery Pop Up Visit the link below for more information, or if you'd like to make a donation to help support the cost of the pop up

This event is in direct response to SNAP benefits being suspended due to the Federal government shutdown.

We won't be ble to feed everyone, but together, we'll help as many of our neighbors as we can!

This event is in direct response to SNAP benefits being suspended due to the Federal government shutdown. We won't be ble to feed everyone, but together, we'll help as many of our neighbors as we can!

Please bring your own bags/boxes to take groceries away in!

Please bring your own bags/boxes to take groceries away in!

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Rochester Mutual Aid Network

Free Grocery Pop Up

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 3PM-6PM, we will be hosting a free grocery pop up at St. Joseph's Park on the corner of North Clinton Avenue and Pleasant Street!

We will have shelf-stable kitchen staples, personal hygiene supplies, harm reduction supplies, and fresh produce.

Rochester Mutual Aid Network Free Grocery Pop Up On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 3PM-6PM, we will be hosting a free grocery pop up at St. Joseph's Park on the corner of North Clinton Avenue and Pleasant Street! We will have shelf-stable kitchen staples, personal hygiene supplies, harm reduction supplies, and fresh produce.

Food Not Bombs' Saturday serve will begin around 6:30PM across the street at the Transit Center. If you would like to enjoy a meal provided by them, please consider stopping over to see them after the grocery pop up ends!

Food Not Bombs' Saturday serve will begin around 6:30PM across the street at the Transit Center. If you would like to enjoy a meal provided by them, please consider stopping over to see them after the grocery pop up ends!

If you're planning on driving to the pop up, please park on the Pleasant Street side of the park. There will be much less traffic on that side of the park and it will make it much easier to attend the pop up.

If you're planning on driving to the pop up, please park on the Pleasant Street side of the park. There will be much less traffic on that side of the park and it will make it much easier to attend the pop up.

If you are able to, please consider offering a ride to the pop up, or coming on someone else's behalf. Our elderly population in particular can have a hard time making it to events like this, so please try to lend a hand to a neighbor if you're able to!

If you are able to, please consider offering a ride to the pop up, or coming on someone else's behalf. Our elderly population in particular can have a hard time making it to events like this, so please try to lend a hand to a neighbor if you're able to!

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Heated Blanket Skillshare and Donation Drive:

Join Rochester Mutual Aid Network, Recovery All Ways, Rochester Grants Pass Resistance, and Roc Food Not Bombs for an event that is harm reduction in action!

We'll gather at Tru Yoga in the South Wedge to make USB/solar rechargeable heated blankets for our unhoused neighbors. No experience required, but please do bring scissors, fabric glue, and/or a sewing machine if you have one!

November 15th, 4PM until 8PM at Tru Yoga. 683 South Ave, Rochester NY, 14620.

Can't make the event? Drop off a blanket donation at Tru any time between now and 11/15 or donate funds to help us buy supplies!

Heated Blanket Skillshare and Donation Drive: Join Rochester Mutual Aid Network, Recovery All Ways, Rochester Grants Pass Resistance, and Roc Food Not Bombs for an event that is harm reduction in action! We'll gather at Tru Yoga in the South Wedge to make USB/solar rechargeable heated blankets for our unhoused neighbors. No experience required, but please do bring scissors, fabric glue, and/or a sewing machine if you have one! November 15th, 4PM until 8PM at Tru Yoga. 683 South Ave, Rochester NY, 14620. Can't make the event? Drop off a blanket donation at Tru any time between now and 11/15 or donate funds to help us buy supplies!

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A view of the top of the serving table, with a big ol' pot of chili and a big cooler of drinks. This photo is from the Daniel's Day serve.

A view of the top of the serving table, with a big ol' pot of chili and a big cooler of drinks. This photo is from the Daniel's Day serve.

A view from behind the table. Some folks behind the table are helping serve food, while others on the other side help themselves. A crowd is visible milling around in the background.  This photo is from the Daniel's Day serve.

A view from behind the table. Some folks behind the table are helping serve food, while others on the other side help themselves. A crowd is visible milling around in the background. This photo is from the Daniel's Day serve.

A view from the front of the serving table at RTS. A big pot of pasta is visible on the table, along with a box of PB&J sandwiches and some pots of coffee.

A view from the front of the serving table at RTS. A big pot of pasta is visible on the table, along with a box of PB&J sandwiches and some pots of coffee.

2 pots of pasta sauce and a pot of pasta on the stove

2 pots of pasta sauce and a pot of pasta on the stove

Today we served food at the local event for Daniel's Day in addition to our usual serve at Rochester Transit Center (RTS).

There was chili at Daniel's Day and pasta with fake meat at our usual serve. All vegan, of course.

#DanielsDay #rochester #foodNotBombs

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This is a photo of the Wednesday Morning coffee serve. A view from the side of the serving table, with people to the left (front of the table) crowded around getting food and people to the right (behind the table) crowded around serving. Spread across the table are coffee-serving pots, water bottles, masks, hygenic products, PBJs, energy bars, and the coffee supplies like oat milk and cups.

This is a photo of the Wednesday Morning coffee serve. A view from the side of the serving table, with people to the left (front of the table) crowded around getting food and people to the right (behind the table) crowded around serving. Spread across the table are coffee-serving pots, water bottles, masks, hygenic products, PBJs, energy bars, and the coffee supplies like oat milk and cups.

This is a photo of the Wednesday Morning coffee serve. It is a front view of the serving table with the crew behind it.

This is a photo of the Wednesday Morning coffee serve. It is a front view of the serving table with the crew behind it.

A box of fruit that was donated for the Wednesday evening serve

A box of fruit that was donated for the Wednesday evening serve

A plate of the salad that we served this past Wedneday evening.

A plate of the salad that we served this past Wedneday evening.

Some photos from this Wednesday's serves. Please feel free to join us this evening for our cook, orientation starts at 3:30 as always!

#foodNotBombs

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A big pile of veggies in a bowl about to be mixed up into salad. A big pile of turmeric and perhaps other seasonings sits in the middle

A big pile of veggies in a bowl about to be mixed up into salad. A big pile of turmeric and perhaps other seasonings sits in the middle

Salad being mixed up. There's squash and garbanzo beans and apples!

Salad being mixed up. There's squash and garbanzo beans and apples!

Our classic row of clamshells being dished out. A lot of it came from donated garbage plates, including vegan garbage plates!

Our classic row of clamshells being dished out. A lot of it came from donated garbage plates, including vegan garbage plates!

Our morning coffee & breakfast serve. We had hot & iced coffee, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches with our own homemade jam, and a lot of hygiene products like deodorant, soap, tampons, and condoms, as well as know-your-rights cards for immigrants and water.

Our morning coffee & breakfast serve. We had hot & iced coffee, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches with our own homemade jam, and a lot of hygiene products like deodorant, soap, tampons, and condoms, as well as know-your-rights cards for immigrants and water.

Photos from this past week's food distribution. We are in need of donations! Please see the donation guide on our wiki. wiki.rocfnb.org/index.php/Do...

Specifically right now we really need coffee and vegan sugar donated but money is really great too.

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Free food sign next to trays of food and water bottles.

Free food sign next to trays of food and water bottles.

Someone's hand is they write a label on one of the food trays.

Someone's hand is they write a label on one of the food trays.

Food trays showing the same ratatouille mashed potatoes and turnips salads but with the addition of a cabbage roll. The cabbage roll is full of fake meat.

Food trays showing the same ratatouille mashed potatoes and turnips salads but with the addition of a cabbage roll. The cabbage roll is full of fake meat.

Stirring a pot of boiling potatoes and turnips.

Stirring a pot of boiling potatoes and turnips.

pictures from tonight's cook and serve

#foodNotBombs #rochester

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A loaf of PB&J's being made on a table. A ball jar of mulberry jelly sits beside the cutting board.

A loaf of PB&J's being made on a table. A ball jar of mulberry jelly sits beside the cutting board.

A loaf of PB&J's being made on a table. A ball jar of strawberry jelly sits beside the cutting board.

A loaf of PB&J's being made on a table. A ball jar of strawberry jelly sits beside the cutting board.

Tomorrow's breakfast & dinner will feature our house-made preserves on PB&Js!

#foodNotBombs #rochester

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3 coffee pots at various stages of brewing. The coffee grinder is visible to the left, and a microwave is partially in frame to the right.

3 coffee pots at various stages of brewing. The coffee grinder is visible to the left, and a microwave is partially in frame to the right.

A bag of "Intelligentsia Black Cat Analog" coffee beans, today's brew.

A bag of "Intelligentsia Black Cat Analog" coffee beans, today's brew.

The serving table with airpots, oatmeal tubs, PB&Js, cups & lids, a sugar shaker, etc.

The serving table with airpots, oatmeal tubs, PB&Js, cups & lids, a sugar shaker, etc.

This morning's breakfast serve went nice. We had oatmeal, PB&Js, bananas, and fresh-ground coffee: hot, iced, and cold-brew. Join us every wednesday at RTS for free food & coffee!

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Two clamshell food dishes with mushroom stroganoff and mashed potatoes

Two clamshell food dishes with mushroom stroganoff and mashed potatoes

A row of many clamshell dishes laid out on two tables stuck end-to-end. The closest two are open to show the food inside.

A row of many clamshell dishes laid out on two tables stuck end-to-end. The closest two are open to show the food inside.

A stack of closed food containers on the distro table. Beyond the trays you can see water bottles and people giving and accepting accepting the food and water.

A stack of closed food containers on the distro table. Beyond the trays you can see water bottles and people giving and accepting accepting the food and water.

The mushroom stroganoff was "divine"

In #Rochester? Join us tomorrow at 3:30PM at the Flying Squirrel to cook another delicious meal together!

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I must not discourse.
Discourse is the mind-killer.
Discourse is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face the discourse.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.

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A large metal bowl of green beans and other veggies being served into a row of styrofoam trays. The trays already have the other food in them.

A large metal bowl of green beans and other veggies being served into a row of styrofoam trays. The trays already have the other food in them.

2 rows of plastic clamshell serving plates with the stir-fry and potatoes in them.

2 rows of plastic clamshell serving plates with the stir-fry and potatoes in them.

This Saturday we served mashed potatoes with mushroom and pepper stir fry and a salad of green beans, corn, and asparagus with lime dressing. 😋

#foodNotBombs #rochester #newYork

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We would also love it if you could show up to the distribution to help and to stand in solidarity. Every week we face increased intimidation from Rochester Police and RTS management, and our morning crew is small!

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We do this distribution every Wednesday morning from 7AM-8:30 or 9. If you'd like to help, please donate to our venmo (link in bio), or donate baked goods, whole bean coffee, or other things we can serve for breakfast.

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A table set up on a sidewalk with a tablecloth on it. A dry erase board is next to it, as well as a couple of cases of water bottles. On the table is two air pots of coffee, some berries and apples, and  other coffee supplies

A table set up on a sidewalk with a tablecloth on it. A dry erase board is next to it, as well as a couple of cases of water bottles. On the table is two air pots of coffee, some berries and apples, and other coffee supplies

A close up of the carafes so you can read the labels. One says "coffee" and the other says "Fuck ICE'd coffee". Next to the carafes is a shaker of vegan sugar and a half-gallon of oat milk

A close up of the carafes so you can read the labels. One says "coffee" and the other says "Fuck ICE'd coffee". Next to the carafes is a shaker of vegan sugar and a half-gallon of oat milk

View from the rear of the table showing creamer, sweet-n-low, a better angle of the berries, and some PB&J sandwiches

View from the rear of the table showing creamer, sweet-n-low, a better angle of the berries, and some PB&J sandwiches

Photos from our free coffee distribution at Rochester Transit Center this morning. We had hot coffee, iced coffee, and cold brew, as well as PBJs, strawberries, raspberries, and apples.

#FoodNotBombs

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Saturday weeky cook!

Location: The Flying Squirrel Community Space: 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, NY 14608

Cook starts at 4PM

The food will be served at 6:30PM at the Transit Center downtown.

If this is your first cook, please arrive at 3:30PM for orientation!

Saturday weeky cook! Location: The Flying Squirrel Community Space: 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, NY 14608 Cook starts at 4PM The food will be served at 6:30PM at the Transit Center downtown. If this is your first cook, please arrive at 3:30PM for orientation!

Wednesday weekly cook!

Location: The Flying Squirrel Community Space: 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, NY 14608

Cook starts at 5PM

Food served at 6:30PM at the Transit Center downtown

If this is your first cook, please arrive at 4:30PM for orientation!

Roc Food Not Bombs

Wednesday weekly cook! Location: The Flying Squirrel Community Space: 285 Clarissa St., Rochester, NY 14608 Cook starts at 5PM Food served at 6:30PM at the Transit Center downtown If this is your first cook, please arrive at 4:30PM for orientation! Roc Food Not Bombs

We hope to see you for our cooks! If you want to drop off any donations, this is also a great time frame in which to catch us.

Love & Solidarity

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