Open city kitchen

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The innovation addresses the problem of malnutrition among people at risk of homelessness and their social isolation in urban spaces. People who have experienced homelessness often suffer from mental disorders. They are particularly vulnerable to discrimination and violence while in public, which reduces their sense of security and chance of establishing satisfying relationships with people from other social groups. Cooking in non-residential buildings which, despite efforts, have not been properly adapted by people at risk of homelessness, is highly inconvenient and may even be life-threatening. It can also involve costs beyond their means, which prevents them from meeting their needs. The existing soup kitchens may not be frequented in the afternoons and evenings because they are open only in the mornings, which excludes, among other things, people who have taken up employment.

The idea of an 'Open City Kitchen' is to find a place, space with a kitchen, open to the public, which will be used for regular meetings where people at risk of homelessness can cook for themselves. As part of the innovation ‘Open City Kitchen’, a permanent group consisting of people at risk of homelessness and people experiencing other forms of social exclusion (e.g. seniors and and the lonely) is formed. These people have the chance to support and inspire one other, to engage in other activities during regular meetings in a relaxed, informal setting. It is advisable to provide the innovation participants with free food to not establish a barrier which would limit the access to people with adequate financial resources. The meetings take place in an informal setting and regular presence is not compulsory. In addition to cooking, the meetings can also include other activities, depending on the wishes expressed by the group members. If the initiative is set up in a place that is open to other residents too, such as a community house, the result of the innovation is the integration of the innovation recipients into the local community and, in the long term, the change of their social image.

Homeless people living in shelters Homeless people without institutional support living on the street and in non-residential buildings Other people suffering from social exclusion, e.g. seniors, lonely people, people experiencing financial difficulties

Local Activity Centers Organizations supporting the homeless and helping people at risk of homelessness

A description of the innovation model ‘Open City Kitchen’, including but not limited to: A design of an ‘Open City Kitchen’ Model terms and conditions for using the ‘Open City Kitchen’ A model invitation to a meeting in the ‘Open City Kitchen’ Guidelines for recruiting the project participants

A group of people at risk of homelessness started to meet regularly to cook and eat together.

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A team consisting of people who have experience in working with people at risk of homelessness

A communal room with a kitchenette and an area that can be used as a dining room Food products

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Inkubator pomysłów [2020-23]