The Diggers, a leaderless counterculture group in San Francisco, rejected participation in the postwar economy and argued for San Francisco to become a “Free City,” where all necessary resources were shared. Access to food was central to their vision: they served soup and other meals in the parks to anyone who brought a bowl, put up posters letting newcomers to the city know where to find food, and hosted events in pursuit of egalitarianism and social justice.