The Meals We Share

Good Food, Even Better Neighbors

There's a particular kind of comfort in knowing you don't have to cook everynight and that every week you can sit down with your neighbors to share a meal. In cohousing, meals aren't just about food. They're one of the threads that tie us together, giving us a reason to check in with our neighbors on a Wednesday, a chance celebrate a milestone or simply a nice chance to take a meal outside of your house without going out to a restaraunt. 

At Heartwood, we break bread many different times throughout the year, from our weekly common meal, to our Friday potlucks, to our big and small holiday gatherings. 

A potluck celebrating the 25th year anniversay of Heartwood!  

Weekly Common Meals

Every Wednesday, a small team of neighbors plans, shops and cooks dinner for the whole community. You sign up to cook or clean a handful of times a year and the rest of the time you just show up. No dishes, no stress, just a delicious, healthy meal with friends to break up your busy week.

"I don't even sign up because of what's on the menu, I sign up because I know I'm going to eat dinner with some of my very best friends and neighbors" - Gail (HW Member)

Two community members prepping for a common meal in the common house kitchen. We have many great cooks at Heartwood!

Friday Potlucks

Every Friday, people bring whatever they're in the mood to make or whatever they happen to have in the house. No advanced sign-up, no assigned menu, just whatever and whoever shows up at the table. It's relaxed, a little unpredictable, and always delicious. Many people find themselves heading over a little early to see who might be around for a pre-dinner cocktail.

Join us for a meal! Every 4th Friday of the month we invite anyone to come tour Heartwood and attend a potluck. Bring a dish if you'd like, or just bring yourself. Optional tour at 5PM, dinner at 6:30PM.

A bountiful and diverse range of dishes at one of our potlcuks. 

Holiday Gatherings

There are many other occassions  throughout the year that give us a chance to all come together and celebrate over a meal. Whether it's a birthday, an easter brunch, or a Thanksgiving dinner, it's a chance to bring everyone together once again. The food is delicious as always and the tables are just a little more decorated than usual.

A Thanksgiving table full of friends, family and neighbors. 

Sharing meals is one of the oldest ways humans build trust and belonging. In cohousing, we get to practice that not once a year, but every week — and that habit shapes everything else about how we live alongside each other.

We hope to share a meal with you soon!