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One (relatively) easy solution is to have one big community kitchen per floor. That’s how my dorm in college worked and it was fantastic. I’d love to go back to

One (relatively) easy solution is to have one big community kitchen per floor. That’s how my dorm in college worked and it was fantastic. I’d love to go back to that approach. Having a dedicated kitchen area taking up square footage 24/7 that you only use a few hours a week is pretty silly, even more so if you do prefer eating out.

bamboozled 3y ago
The type of people who need to get off the street are probably not always the best candidates for maintaining a shared kitchen space ? Granted that for some it might have benefits, probably much better to let people go at their own pace.
- explaininjs 3y ago
  Let’s not perpetuate the myth that being homeless implies a person is unable to engage in basic human activity. Sincerely, a formerly homeless individual who can maintain a pan just fine, thank you. If anything, experience living with only the bare minimum cookware taught me to maintain it better. There’s no such thing as “I’ll deal with that later”, when that is all you have.
  - bamboozled 3y ago
    Let's not pretend people with mental health issue want to spend time in communal areas to get access to food.
    - explaininjs 3y ago
      Just because a person does not have a house does not mean they have mental health issues. And even if a person does have mental health issues, it does not mean they cannot live normal lives. The sooner people realize that the better.
    - anigbrowl 3y ago
      You can have something resembling a supermarket or food court as opposed to some Dickensian soup kitchen. People with mental health issues sometimes need autonomy and personal space, but also sometimes need to be sociable or have access to community.
- anigbrowl 3y ago
  Likely true, but the maintenance can also be done by employees or motivated volunteers. ISTM that providing services is what a hotel does well and what supportive housing for people who end up homeless often needs to do as well. It doesn't need to be luxurious or wasteful, but it seems sensible to take advantage of infrastructure and economies of scale that are already known to work.

bamboozled 3y ago

The type of people who need to get off the street are probably not always the best candidates for maintaining a shared kitchen space ? Granted that for some it might have benefits, probably much better to let people go at their own pace.

explaininjs 3y ago
Let’s not perpetuate the myth that being homeless implies a person is unable to engage in basic human activity. Sincerely, a formerly homeless individual who can maintain a pan just fine, thank you. If anything, experience living with only the bare minimum cookware taught me to maintain it better. There’s no such thing as “I’ll deal with that later”, when that is all you have.
- bamboozled 3y ago
  Let's not pretend people with mental health issue want to spend time in communal areas to get access to food.
  - explaininjs 3y ago
    Just because a person does not have a house does not mean they have mental health issues. And even if a person does have mental health issues, it does not mean they cannot live normal lives. The sooner people realize that the better.
  - anigbrowl 3y ago
    You can have something resembling a supermarket or food court as opposed to some Dickensian soup kitchen. People with mental health issues sometimes need autonomy and personal space, but also sometimes need to be sociable or have access to community.
anigbrowl 3y ago
Likely true, but the maintenance can also be done by employees or motivated volunteers. ISTM that providing services is what a hotel does well and what supportive housing for people who end up homeless often needs to do as well. It doesn't need to be luxurious or wasteful, but it seems sensible to take advantage of infrastructure and economies of scale that are already known to work.