They would be good places to meet seasoned investors and service providers and they do not have any cost other than the food or drink you purchase.   

Services for survivorsHarriet's Hope is open to any individual — no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation — who has experienced human trafficking or chronic homelessness, meets CMHA's income guidelines for a housing voucher and is ready to make a commitment to sobriety, Kendall said.Most residents will be identified through the Salvation Army, but referrals can come from anyone, anywhere, she said.What sets the community apart from others is that the services residents need are embedded within it, Kendall said.Services include substance abuse disorder treatment by Alvis, case management through the Salvation Army, gender-affirming case management through Kaleidoscope Youth Center, a computer lab furnished by Dell, a food pantry, nutritional services, financial literacy classes, peer support, employment readiness programs, legal aid, health screenings, child care and more.Residents will start out with a one-year lease before going month to month, Kendall said.

Worked a food there in the late 1980s.

I'd venture to say that the percentage of valuble info, after you've ingested most of the content out there, is no higher with paid content then with the free content you will curate for yourself.  

One quick solution that jumps to mind, until a bigger opportunity presents itself, would be food/coffee/beverage truck or trucks. 

I have the same reaction about food. 

When the cleaners clean the bedroom, there's literally a cardstock with a greeting  on the pillows and inside the fridge there's some paper food note for them to enjoy the stay.

Just food for thought.

Our farm animals were left with no food in the dead of winter. 

But that's why businesses exist, I mean why go to a restaurant when you could grow your own food and cook at home.