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Resident describes volunteer hot‑meals effort for people who are unhoused
Summary
Resident Mike Maleska described a volunteer, potluck-based program that served as many as 100 people in recent weeks and told the council volunteers will check health department requirements and local arrangements; the council expressed support and asked for contact information.
Mike Maleska told the council a grassroots effort modeled on "No Hungry Neighbors" has provided hot meals and essentials to people who are unhoused and has grown quickly since it started in a neighboring community.
"When I first started helping out… they had a couple dozen people to show up. Then it went to 60… they actually fed 100 people," Maleska said, outlining plans to operate alternate Sundays and handle setup and cleanup with volunteers.
Maleska said the effort is voluntary and not intended to compete with local food service businesses; a contribution jar will help defray food costs. Councilors thanked him for notifying the council, asked that he check with the health department about food‑service rules for public gatherings, and requested contact information for volunteers (Maleska provided a phone number on the record).
Councilors did not take formal action but expressed appreciation and goodwill for the volunteer program.
