May 21 4:48 pm

SAME Cafe, Denver CO

www.soallmayeat.org is truly remarkable. Imagine going into a restaurant and seeing no prices on the menu. You might think that the food was really expensive, but that’s not the case at the So All May Eat (SAME) Cafe in Denver, CO. The fact is that there are no prices on the menu because everyone pays what they can, many people pay more. There’s no cash register, just an envelope that patrons get with their meal. In that envelope goes a few dollars, a fair price for the meal, a hearty donation or nothing at all. The envelope then goes into a simple wooden box. Everyone gets a great home made meal at a price they can afford. If someone can’t pay anything at all they are asked to help out in the kitchen, serve some soup or clean up for an hour or so…and they are willing and happy to help out. It’s not a free ride or a handout, it’s honest work for an terrific hot meal. Founders Brad & Libby Birky not only make a difference by providing a free meal but they have also created thriving community of people who care and are cared for.

(via Seth)

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  2. gilichu reblogged this from schlomo and added:
    www.soallmayeat.org is truly remarkable. Imagine going into a restaurant and seeing no prices on
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  4. lilzet reblogged this from superamit and added:
    Isn’t it cool? I wrote about another gift economy
  5. southey reblogged this from dennisdemori and added:
    Wow, that is pretty awesome.
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  7. tylr reblogged this from superamit and added:
    absolutely ludicrous. It...nature of humans. Everything must fall under
  8. schlomo reblogged this from superamit and added:
    This reminds me of
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