community fridge

A community fridge opened in Yorkton in mid September 2023. It's a place where someone who has no food to eat, and at the time doesn’t have the means to buy it, can go anytime day or night, every day of the year, and find food for themselves and their family. 

It's also a place where those who would like to help people who have little or no food can drop off donations of food, also anytime.

It's a mutual aid project operated by a working group of volunteers who want to help solve problems -- in this case food insecurity in the community -- through collective action rather than waiting for someone else to come to the rescue. 

Hazel has made a documentary capturing her personal perspective on the early months of setting up the Porty Community Fridge. She reflects on creating a project that mustn't rely on just one individual to keep it going.

The Porty Community Fridge is open every Saturday from 10.30-11.30 at the Baptist Church on the High Street. They are a subgroup of PEDAL and are supported by Hubbub. We are welcoming new volunteers every week. Please get in touch through the facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/260153819583127

This documentary was originally made for the 1000 Better Stories Podcast created by SCCAN (Scottish Communities Climate Action Network) which you can find here www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk/1000-better-stories/

Cover photo by Jon Davey 

The Barrio Fridge in East Harlem, New York, was started during the pandemic summer of 2020 by best friends Darrielle Carter and Seantell Campbell, who wanted to serve their community with free food during a time of crisis. Today there are two fridges, and two brand new apps: one for Apple and one for Android. On this episode of Tech BItes, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Darrielle Carter about how to start a community fridge, and how app technology helps them manage the fridge, volunteers, and grow their 501(c)3 non-profit. Episode 235 is made possible by the generosity of Wisconsin Cheese.

Photo Courtesy of Barrio Fridge Inc.

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