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Germantown Community Fridges

Fiscal Host: Mission Forward

We are a mutual aid group fighting hunger and food insecurity in Philadelphia, PA. We run two busy sidewalk fridges and pantries that are open to the community 24/7. Anyone is welcome to take items or donate at any time.

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Financial Contributions

One-time contribution
Everybody Eats Germantown

Make a one-time donation to help us feed our community. Your donation will be used to stock the fridges with fresh, nutritious food or for occasion... Read more

Starts at
$5 USD

Latest activity by


+ 143
Membership
Friend of Germantown Community Fridges

Become a recurring donor, ensuring our fridges will never be empty for long.

Starts at
$5 USD / month

Latest activity by


+ 53
Goal
Cooking Meals

We meet at FUMCOG (church that hosts our High st fridge) a few times a month to cook meals for the community. We then stock both of our fridges wit... Read more

$305.62 USD of $3,600 USD raised (8%)

Starts at
$5 USD

Latest activity by


+ 1
Goal

Hi Fridge Friends! We love to keep our fridges and pantries as filled as we can with fresh groceries. Our scheduled volunteers currently shop twice... Read more

$720 USD of $640 USD raised (113%)

Starts at
$5 USD

Latest activity by


+ 6

Projects

Support the following initiatives from Germantown Community Fridges.

Project
We're joining our neighbors Real Mission Inc to help give out non perishable foods in Logan this ...

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Top financial contributors

Individuals

1
Jane Ellis

$4,584.35 USD since Feb 2023

3
Karen Lightner

$2,600 USD since Aug 2023

4
Incognito

$1,700 USD since Apr 2023

5
Monte Wendler

$1,100 USD since Apr 2023

6
Scott

$1,014.6 USD since Dec 2023

7
Shannon

$883 USD since Nov 2024

8
Nikki K.

$817 USD since Jun 2023

9

$800 USD since Apr 2023

10
ELIZABETH

$750 USD since Feb 2024

Organizations

1
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

$5,400 USD since Mar 2024

2
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation

$1,500 USD since Dec 2023

3
Tamar and Marshal Granor Tzedekah Fund

$1,000 USD since Jan 2024

4
Germantown Jewish Centre

$500 USD since Jul 2023

5
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church

$310 USD since May 2024

6
Harris Stern

$90 USD since Jul 2024

Germantown Community Fridges is all of us

Our contributors 224

Thank you for supporting Germantown Community Fridges.

Jane Ellis

Admin

$4,584 USD

Susan bloch

Admin

$175 USD

Ilana

Admin

Robert Rausch...

$5,400 USD

Karen Lightner

Friend of Germantown Commun...

$2,600 USD

Budget


Transparent and open finances.

+$60.00USD
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Today’s balance

$4,986.44 USD

Total raised

$44,689.02 USD

Total disbursed

$39,702.58 USD

Estimated annual budget

$32,644.71 USD

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News from Germantown Community Fridges

Updates on our activities and progress.

Donations by Check or PayPal

In addition to accepting donations here on Open Collective, Germantown Community Fridges can also accept checks made out to Mission Forward memo: Germantown Community Fridges. Mailing Address: Mission Forward c/o Ilana Tabb...
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Published on September 17, 2024 by Ilana

We're back! Donate through Open Collective :)

Hi all - We are back! Our fridge Open Collective is back up & running again. This means financial donations can be made to the Germantown Community Fridge through our Open Collective. Thank you for your patience during this time and for...
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Published on June 19, 2024 by Germantown Fridge

Temporary Donation Location for Germantown Community Fridges

Dear GCF Family, If you would like to make a contribution to GCF while we are between fiscal sponsors, you can do so through the Weaver's Way Community Fund. In person at any of their stores, you can verbalize that you'd like to make a dona...
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Published on March 18, 2024 by Tera Peace

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The Germantown Community Fridges, located in Philadelphia, are dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity and providing healthy free food in Germantown. Stocked by the community, for the community, anyone who needs food is welcome to take it. The fridges are maintained and stocked by volunteers and community members. We currently have two locations:
  • 20 W Armat st., Phila PA 19144
  • 19 E High st., Phila PA 19144