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." - Terrence Doyle
Community Fridges In Greater Boston Are Fighting Food Insecurity | Eater Boston
"Planned as a grassroots effort in Allston—likely in Union Square at Cambridge Street and Brighton Avenue or near the Harvard Street MBTA stop—the Allston community fridge is being organized by a coalition of grassroots groups, nonprofits, restaurants, grocery stores, BU students (via a campus food rescue project), and local residents, with partners such as Allston-Brighton Mutual Aid, the Soup Kitchen at Brighton Allston United Church Of Christ, and Lovin’ Spoonfuls. The group intends to cover electricity costs (estimated at about $30 per month for the first six to 12 months) and stresses providing aid to anyone who needs it rather than policing who takes food." - Terrence Doyle
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