One reason for not keeping it secret was probably the desire to recruit enough people to populate the new administration who were okay with what they were going to be tasked with. Coupled with the belief that normies wouldn't take them seriously.
We have replaced milk in the fridge with 8oz shelf stable milk packs to reduce waste. Works better than powdered milk for ease of use for most things. Of course, sour milk would work for cooking if it isn't chunky.
If they are an SBA affiliate, it might be productive to write your congress people. Not that that would help with the bank, but it might clean up this groups act.