Somerville Community Fridge
Community center · Somerville ·
Community fridge and pantry for donations of produce and staples
Community fridge and pantry for donations of produce and staples
"“Food is a right, not a privilege,” states the Instagram page for Somerville’s community fridge, which launched in Union Square in late November 2020. The fridge, which is housed in a shed with some pantry shelves, accepts clean produce; pantry staples such as pasta, rice, and peanut butter; canned goods; toiletries; and more; as organizer F. DeSousa previously told Eater. Pre-made meals are acceptable but should be labeled with ingredients, date made, and expiration date. Please do not leave alcohol, medication, raw meat, or partially eaten food. “Things in America have been difficult for BIPOC, undocumented, low-income, LGBTQIA+, and unhoused folks for a very long time,” DeSousa said. “Community efforts are a great and crucial way to try and fill in some of these gaps.” Find donation links and other information here." - Terrence Doyle
"At 35 Prospect St. in Union Square, Somerville organizers led by F. DeSousa and roughly 30 volunteers are preparing a community fridge with a policy of “Take what you need, leave what you don’t, give what you can.” The fridge will accept nonperishables, canned goods, clean produce, pantry staples like rice and pasta, peanut butter, and sanitary products (pads, tampons), as well as hygiene items such as hand sanitizer, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and masks. Organizers emphasize the fridge’s importance for undocumented and other marginalized residents who were shut out of stimulus relief, framing mutual aid as essential where government support has fallen short." - Terrence Doyle
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