Brighton Center Community Fridge

A Guide to Boston’s Community Fridges - Eater Boston

"As of July 2021, this fridge is up and running at the Brighton Allston Congregational Church. It was formerly known as the Allston Community Fridge (when it was located by the restaurant Grasshopper); it’s in Brighton now, but the Allston/Brighton team does hope to open another Allston fridge. The Brighton Center Fridge accepts fresh produce, pantry items, toiletries, bottled water, and more. Organizer Sarah Ribeiro previously told Eater that the fridge is a “community effort of grassroots organizations, nonprofits, restaurants, grocery stores, and individuals” including “BU students who are providing food via a campus food rescue project, and Allston-Brighton residents who are ready to start contributing to the community.” “We’ve had people ask, ‘Well, what if someone comes and takes it all?’” said Ribeiro. “That only proves to us the need for a fridge like this — if someone does take it all, they clearly need it. We will replenish and provide for others.” Find a volunteer signup form and other information here." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle