A '''Food Release''' grants releases a member exemption Member from the their obligation to pay food portion of Escher's -related [[Release Requests|House Charges|house charges]]for the period requested (which could be the entire contract period). Co-opers share the cost of eating togetherAs noted above, but this arrangement is unlike the meal plan if you might find at a dorm. When everyone shares will be out of the burden house for everything14 or more consecutive days, we all benefit from the lower prices we get when we buy as a groupyou qualify for an automatic [[Release Requests#Food Release|Food Release]]. For this reason''To receive it, you must notify the same house charges are expected [[Treasurer]] via email with your dates of all members (based travel beforehand.'' All monetary releases on room size as per the contract), regardless of what resources they usehouse-level are given in half-month increments. Anyone can request a Food charges are a bit specialRelease, because there but they are some members with severe allergies generally utilized in the following cases:* A Member will be out of town for 14 or conditions like celiac diseasemore consecutive meal-providing days. In some cases* A Member has a dietary restriction [[Food Release|that cannot be accommodated by House Meals]].After a Member receives a food release, they may not use any GUFF food in the house may vote to grant basement kitchens. Note: A food release to is <u>not</u> the same as a member who demonstrates they cannot have their basic house charges release. House charges include food needs met by Escherand other expenses.