Operation
The cafe serves food according to a "no-menu, no prices" model. A pay-what-you-want model is used.
If they cannot afford to pay, customers can volunteer at the cafe, doing dishes, cooking, or working in the garden, and they will receive meal vouchers for the work they perform. Patrons can also pay for a meal by donating supplies or organically grown produce to the Cafe. A wish list is maintained in the Cafe for those interested in donating specific supplies.
One World turns no-one away for inability to pay. All patrons are asked to give fairly in exchange for their meal, but ultimately relies on a gift economy and freely feeds all who come in.
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