Worcester Community Fridges
Worcester Community Fridges organizes a network of free food fridges through out Worcester, MA. We are a mutual aid collective working collaboratively towards food justice.
Contributors
Worcester Community Fridges is all of us
Our contributors 270
Thank you for supporting Worcester Community Fridges.
Maria
Admin
$354 USD
paninma
Core Contributor
$275 USD
Doug
Core Contributor
$105 USD
Jessica
Core Contributor
$50 USD
Andrew McGrath
Core Contributor
$50 USD
Julia Rose
Admin
$31 USD
Kayla Specht
Admin
$22 USD
Amanda
Core Contributor
$10 USD
Worcester Com...
Admin
Antonio
Core Contributor
Karen
Core Contributor
Kate Tucker
Admin
Budget
Transparent and open finances.
-$67.63 USD
Rejected
Reimbursement #199805
Fund Disbursement
Category
Divested (fund disbursement)
from Hack Club to Worcester Community Fridges •
-$36,892.71 USD
Paid
Invoice #195402
-$847.50USD
Paid
Reimbursement #195190
$
Today’s balance--.-- USD
Total raised
$79,431.66 USD
Total disbursed
$79,431.66 USD
Estimated annual budget
$9,290.20 USD
About
Worcester Community Fridges believes having daily access to fresh food is a human right. In Worcester, 15% of families, have identified as living with food insecurity. While navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, these numbers have risen significantly within our city. Community fridges are open 24/7, leaving no barriers in the way of someone accessing free food.
According to a 2010 USDA study, there is approximately 133 billion pounds of food that is wasted and sent to land fills annually. With 1 in 7 children in the United States living in food insecure homes, wondering where their next meal will come from, the amount of food waste produced in this country is an act of violence. Within our organizing efforts, we partner with farms, grocers, and local restaurants to rescue food that would other wise be thrown away. In organizing these food rescue missions, we ensure that neighbors will be able to access free, fresh, food daily. Our free food initiative is rooted in mutual aid, meaning this is a fully community run operation with the goal of developing community resilience and ultimately liberation from the power structures that are designed to oppress and regulate us. This is mutual aid, not charity. The goal of a community fridge is empowerment and building long term relationships with community members.
We have four community fridge locations across the city:
According to a 2010 USDA study, there is approximately 133 billion pounds of food that is wasted and sent to land fills annually. With 1 in 7 children in the United States living in food insecure homes, wondering where their next meal will come from, the amount of food waste produced in this country is an act of violence. Within our organizing efforts, we partner with farms, grocers, and local restaurants to rescue food that would other wise be thrown away. In organizing these food rescue missions, we ensure that neighbors will be able to access free, fresh, food daily. Our free food initiative is rooted in mutual aid, meaning this is a fully community run operation with the goal of developing community resilience and ultimately liberation from the power structures that are designed to oppress and regulate us. This is mutual aid, not charity. The goal of a community fridge is empowerment and building long term relationships with community members.
We have four community fridge locations across the city:
- Fantastic Pizza, 910 Main St, Worcester, MA
- The Printer Building, 44 Portland St, Worcester, MA
- Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, 16 Brooks St, Worcester, MA
- Union Hill School, 42 South St, Worcester, MA
To learn more about food guidelines and how to donate, please visit us at www.worcestercommunityfridges.com or email us at [email protected].
Our team
Maria
Admin
paninma
Core Contributor
Doug
Core Contributor
Jessica
Core Contributor
Andrew McGrath
Core Contributor
Julia Rose
Admin
Kayla Specht
Admin
Amanda
Core Contributor
Worcester Com...
Admin
Antonio
Core Contributor
Karen
Core Contributor
Kate Tucker
Admin
UMMH-OCI-PIF ...
Core Contributor
Daina F.
Core Contributor
Cotyledon Farm
Core Contributor
Kerri
Admin
Mint Kitchen ...
Core Contributor
Nicole M.
Core Contributor
Karen C.
Core Contributor
R. C.
Core Contributor
Sally B
Core Contributor
Meg T.
Core Contributor
Micah
Core Contributor
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News from Worcester Community Fridges
Updates on our activities and progress.
Woo Fridge: Transitioning to a New Fiscal Sponsor
Since January 2022, the Open Collective Foundation has served as the fiscal sponsor for Worcester Community Fridges. Fiscal sponsors are 501(c)(3) organizations (non-profits) that provide administrative and financial management support to p...
Published on March 15, 2024 by Julia Rose
2023 Annual Update: Worcester Community Fridges
The Worcester Community Fridges is a community-led mutual aid effort based in Central Massachusetts. Mutual aid looks like neighbors working together to meet each other’s needs. Mutual aid efforts amplify the power and tap into the abundanc...
Published on December 17, 2023 by Julia Rose
Woo Fridge Mid-Year Update (2022)
Artwork by Andrew Romano, Clark University as part of the 2022 Spring CSA Initiative. Alternate text: Digital painting of a silver spoon in front of vibrantly colored yellow, orange, and green produce (cherries, carrot, peach, pear...
Published on September 25, 2022 by Julia Rose