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People’s Potato
SOCIAL: @peoplespotato
WEBSITE: www.peoplespotato.com
ADDRESS: H-733 1455 de Maisonneuve West Montreal, QC
People’s Potato is an anti-capitalist and worker-run not for profit soup kitchen located on the 7th floor of the H building at Concordia. They serve a healthy vegan free lunch every school day between 12:30pm – 1:30pm. They also host a variety of workshops including: cooking workshops and activities +, offer their services and space to local social justice groups (pro-LGBTQ+, pro-Indigenous, Black and People of Color, pro-sex workers, pro-sustainability, pro-youth led initiatives) as well as daily volunteering opportunities.and have a published two editions of the Vegan on a Shoestring cookbook. For more information including their food banks check out their website.
Ellie Hummel on Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard and the Inception of the People’s Potato
Graham Calder on the People’s Potato Garden
Who is Zev Tiefenbach
Zev Tiefenbach on the History of the People’s Potato
Zev Tiefenbach on the People’s Potato Garden
Zev Tiefenbach on the Original Vision of the People’s Potato
Zev Tiefenbach on the History of the Seventh Floor Space
Zev Tiefenbach on the History of Concordia’s Relationship with Multinational Food Providers
Zev Tiefenbach on the People’s Potato at the Summit of the Americas
An interview with Zev Tiefenbach – Full interview
Robert Green on the History of The People’s Potato and Le Frigo Vert
An Addendum to The History of the People’s Potato with Robert Green
David Bernans on the Founding of The People’s Potato
Who is Jamiey Kelly
Partnerships at The People’s Potato
Economic Model of The People’s Potato
How The People’s Potato Contributes to Sustainability at Concordia
Jamie Kelly’s Observations While Working Alongside Chartwells at The People’s Potato
The People’s Potato and the Concordia Administration
How to Get Involved with The People’s Potato
How to Contact The People’s Potato
Strengths and Weaknesses within The People’s Potato
Membership at The People’s Potato
Jamiey Kelly on The History of The People’s Potato
Structure of The People’s Potato
News Articles
2016
- Letter: I Love You, People’s Potato
The Link | February 15, 2016 | Madeleine Gendreau
2015
- Burrito Revolution
The Link | March 24, 2015 | Noelle Didierjean
2014
- A Mealtime Epic
The Link | November 18, 2014 | Jonathan Caragay-Cook - Why Community Matters
The Link | March 14, 2014 | Mark Underwood - Vote for Community Matters
The Link | March 21, 2014 | Aditi Ohri
2011
- Nah’msayin? – The People’s Potato & the Plastic Paradox
The Link | November 29, 2011 | Colin Harris - Fringe Food – Gather ‘Round the Table
The Link | October 21, 2011 | Josh Davidson - Fringe Food – Concocting Community Since 1999
The Link | September 27, 2011 | Josh Davidson - People’s Potato or Chartwells? Concordia conference takes bite out of food habits
The Montreal Gazette | February 28, 2011 | Peggy Curran - Fringe Food – Concocting Community Since 1999
The Link | September 27, 2011| Josh Davidson
2007
- Profile of the Week – The People’s Potato
The Concordian | March 7, 2007
2002
- People’s Potato peels out new cookbook
The Concordian | September 11, 2002 | Archives - New food provider means loss of employment
The Concordian | June 5, 2002 | Archives - A transformation in Food Services
Concordia’s Thursday Report | March 28 2002 | Barbara Black - Students’ palates in pique – Concordia’s vegans want more on menu
The Montreal Gazette | March 26, 2002 | Alison Lampert - Take back Concordia’ topic of forum
The Concordian | February 13, 2002 | Archives - People’s Potato Soup Kitchen hoping to branch out
Concordia’s Thursday Report | January 10, 2002
2001
- Potato gets bigger share
The Concordian | April 4, 2001 | Archives - Police might be taken to court for illegal assembly
The CMAQ collective| May 13, 2001
2000
- Help the People’s Potato
Concordia’s Thursday Report | May 11, 2000 - Both campuses to get a touch of green
Concordia’s Thursday Report | May 11, 2000
CONCORDIA FOOD
COALITION
info@concordiafoodcoalition.com
Our office is located in the Z Annex, along with Sustainable Concordia and the Sustainability Action Fund @ 2090 Mackay (Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2J1). Please note our offices are not wheelchair accessible. We are located on the second floor of the Z-Annex up two flights of stairs. If you would like to set-up a meeting with us in a wheelchair accessible location please reach out to us at: info@concordiafoodcoalition.com The Z-Annex is equipped with two gender neutral bathrooms, and is a shared space with other student groups and the Multi-Faith Spiritual Centre.
Concordia University is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory.
CONCORDIA FOOD
COALITION
info@concordiafoodcoalition.com
Our office is located in the Z Annex, along with Sustainable Concordia and the Sustainability Action Fund @ 2090 Mackay (Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2J1). Please note our offices are not wheelchair accessible. We are located on the second floor of the Z-Annex up two flights of stairs. If you would like to set-up a meeting with us in a wheelchair accessible location please reach out to us at: info@concordiafoodcoalition.com The Z-Annex is equipped with two gender neutral bathrooms, and is a shared space with other student groups and the Multi-Faith Spiritual Centre.
Concordia University is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory.