Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs in Central Park

Location

Central Park, at the benches around the oak tree in the center

Hours

Sunday 1PM (Sometimes 1:30PM)

Phone

(530)754-1310 or (530)759-0835

Email

None. Go to the park and talk to us.

FNB Web Collective

http://www.foodnotbombs.net

Established

February 4th, 1996 (in Davis)

Food Not Bombs (FNB) Davis has been serving free, delicious vegetarian meals to the Davis community since 1996. They serve year-round (except for rare occasions beyond the control of the volunteers). FNB Davis hates waste. By reclaiming food that would otherwise be discarded and feeding people, we make a statement. FNB Davis (and those that eat our food!) is grateful to those who donate our source ingredients (Davis Food Co-op, Delta of Venus, Village Bakery, and others) and those who provide our kitchen facilities.

If you wish to volunteer, you should first come and eat with us a couple of times. That way you can meet the other volunteers and decide if you're still interested. We cook in a single medium-size kitchen, so if ten people show up to cook it kind of overwhelms us. Other ways to volunteer, which we always appreciate is by bringing food to the serving location to share. And also, we can always use help with cleaning. It is a huge help.

Food Not Bombs at Whole Earth Festival 2006

Unfortunately, the Davis Chapter of Food Not Bombs is not set up to help with events. This is due to the small number of volunteers who already have busy schedules and the availability of cooking facilities. We wish we could do events, but it is beyond our capacity. We welcome people who may be doing events, touring bands, people coming through town, etc. to drop by on Sundays and enjoy a free meal with us. If you really need food at your event then we suggest contacting the Sacramento Food Not Bombs since they are a larger group who can handle more, but we suggest giving them plenty of notice so they can plan for your event.

Hey Davis, the winter months are here again! and we need your help! We need men and women coats, sweaters, long johns, pants, tops, socks, and blankets as well as can foods in the form of vegetables, vegetable soups, vegetarian beans or organic beans. Drop them off at Central Park on Sundays at around 1pm at the big oak tree. Thank you for your help!

The Davis Food Not Bombs Benefit Show Was A Huge Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out, thanks to the bands (Broken Society, Final Summation, Social Concern, and Future Daydream), and thanks to the Java Lounge for letting us have it!
We'll keep the flyer down below for awhile as a remembrance of the event.

• Food Not Bombs — Excellent Wikipedia article which also details some of the anarchist philosophy behind the over twenty year old national movement. (30 Years coming up!)

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I cannot praise Food Not Bombs and those that make it happen, enough. They are a model for how all service organizations should function. I consider them the most truly spiritual folks anywhere. For a small number of us, this one weekly nourishing meal makes a big difference in our lives. Oh, and the food! Delish! -A satisfied customer

2007-02-11 16:53:35   This is a great organization. If you have any food you want to share, bring it by Farmer's Market on Sundays around 12:30pm and join them! The more food the merrier. Don't waste! —KiwiSelina

• I encourage people to bring food in a potluck fashion, but there is NO "Farmer's Market" (sic-plural possessive is correct) on Sundays in Davis. Go to Central Park, near where the Saturday and Wednesday Markets are held. —DougWalter
  

2008-07-11 19:40:27   i just discovered FNB, and they are awesome, I can't wait to participate! —briangoldner

2009-09-16 19:13:21   Is this group not active any longer? I tried to email because I am interested in volunteering & the message "permanently failed." Can someone contact me if it is active still...thanks!! —chrstnhwrd

2009-09-16 19:14:40   by the way my email: prytservicevp@gmail.com...thanks!! —chrstnhwrd

2009-09-16 19:41:57   I suspect what happened was one or a few people had access to the hotmail account and it was neglected. I would just show up to get more info about meeting to help. —NickSchmalenberger