A '''Food Release''' releases a Member from their obligation to pay food-related [[Release Requests|House Charges ]] for the period requested (which could be the entire contract period). As noted above, if you will be out of the house for 14 or more consecutive days, you qualify for an automatic [[Release Requests#Food Release|Food Release]]. ''To receive it, you must notify the [[Treasurer]] via email with your dates of travel beforehand.'' All monetary releases on the house-level are given in half-month increments. Anyone can request a Food Release, but they are generally utilized in the following cases: