In attendance: Erika, Corey, Ollie, Astra, Lisa, Helena
1) Deep Freeze
–new freezer donated, to be delivered to Ollie’s
-Lisa will approach city for donations
-new plug put up high so cord can stream through brick for safety
-what will we put in freezer—extra bread, soups, larger donations, pre cooked food?
Next Steps:
-tentative yes- Lisa will ask for help from Joe (electrician)
-put out ask for help on slack and social media (Joanne will put up ask for help) as soon as possible
-Erika will put call out at work for help
2) Collective Values
-taken from Victoria Community Fridge Values
-shared core values help us build community
-collective values are linked underneath announcement for today’s meeting
Next Steps:
-look through values individually on slack and raise questions/revisions as they arise
3) Charitable Organization Status
-no one has yet volunteered to see the process through
-status comes with constraints on speaking out about social issues: does not fit mutual aid structure
-restaurants dropping off leftovers reduces city waste: strong point in our favour
Next Steps:
–continue with current course
4) Signup.com
-Lauren left link: posted by Ollie in the slack
-website to track volunteer shifts re: cleaning 3x per day at fridge
Next Steps:
-post website more frequently on social media/the slack to direct community for information
-post invitation to clean more frequently on social media/ the slack (Ollie)
-Lisa has garbage bags inside of the salon for fridge
-Joanne to set up cleaning kit bin with cleaning supplies outside
-Ollie to scoop a sharps container (perhaps it can be mounted?)
-Downtown Kelowna to pick up sharps when seen (call for them to pick up, and post number in cleaning bin/around sharps container)
5) Pop Up Pantry
-May 28th, 2023,12pm-3pm
-still need a few more volunteers needed
-food ideas: soup? (weather permitting), chili, sandwiches, pasta salad
-attendance increasing
Next Steps:
– Joanne to prepack sandwiches, granola, chips, etc. and package together
-place extra/leftovers from PUP back into community fridge
-donations for food taken at PUP
-source jug of cold water with pump sourced to avoid waste
-seeking volunteers to organize PUP monthly: ask friends and community connections- create sign to post at PUP with contact information for interested volunteers?
6) Bulk Buy
-buy rice and beans in bulk, need way to seal individual packages for distribution
-what runs out first? – Ollie has a short list
Next Steps:
-Erika and Corey have vacuum sealer
-Ollie to post needed item shortlist in slack
-Helena to ask Ambrosi Dental for donations of toothbrushes and toothpaste
Random Items/Upcoming Dates:
––Tuesday May 23rd from 2pm-3pm: meeting for Central Okanagan Food System, community fridge representation wanted 😊
-Ollie will post details on slack
–Rematriation next week at Okanagan College (proceeds to pay for film)—bake sale to raise funds for community fridge on Wednesday May 24th
–Tuesday, June 6th is next online meet and greet
-2 three hour portions
-tentative next meeting June 14, 2023 in person, 5:30-6:30pm
-next tentative PUP date is third weekend of June 2023 (June 18th, potentially on Sat/Sun depending on Father’s Day)
-helicopter company wanting to host barbeque for community with focus of unhoused community but open to all community members (tentative date June 24, 2023)
–Sunday June 25th,2023 burlesque fundraiser ?
Kelowna Community Fridge 