all about the lawrence community fridge

what is a community fridge?
a community fridge is a fridge located in a public space that allows people to share food with one another. Unlike traditional food pantries, people are encouraged to add food to the fridge and/or take food out according to their individual circumstances. there are no limits imposed, no ID or paperwork required, and they are typically open 24/7. donations are provided by food relief programs, community members, businesses and farms with excess food, and anyone else who would like to help. community fridges are organized by members of each community as an effort of mutual aid.

how is the lawrence community fridge organized?
there is a small team of organizers who help to coordinate donation pick-ups and look after the fridge. we are unpaid volunteers who are passionate about providing a common space for everyone to share food. although we help to find and transport much of the food you will find in the fridge, it is very often filled by the same neighbors who are nourished by it.
in addition to transporting donations, we also maintain our website/social media, make flyers to spread awareness about the fridge, and create and copy zines to share information about other free food resources around lawrence.
for more information on our organization principals and ethos, you can read our full mission statement here

how can one support this project?
there are so many ways to help care for our community fridge! for a list of ways to donate, volunteer, or otherwise support the lawrence community fridge, go to our support page. if you'd like to become involved as an organizer, email us via our contact form.