Food pantries and community fridges at libraries
Resident proposes monthly food pantries and community fridges at public libraries, partnering with food rescue groups and volunteers, creating about 26 accessible food sites at low cost.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Public library monthly food pantries/community fridges. The addition of community fridges would aid while requiring little budget to provide a public service.
Who it helps and why
Additionally partnering w/ food rescuing leftover cuisine to provide consistent food donations. This project would create 26 publicly accessible food resources that could also encourage teen/adult volunteers creating a social mutual aid system and more food accessible Boston which is equitable too!
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 22, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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