Philly Food Rescue stocks 14 community fridges in Philadelphia for 24/7 food access
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updated March 21, 2024
Philly Food Rescue at Share Food Program is proud to partner with the mutual aid network of community fridges in Philadelphia.
Our fridge partners are stocked and cleaned daily, ServSafe certified, and open to the public 24/7. The community is invited to take food, share food, and spread the word about alternative sharing economies of free, fresh groceries and dry goods within our neighborhoods.
The community fridges in Philadelphia that Philly Food Rescue stocks regularly are:
| Fridge | Location(s) |
| East Falls Community Fridge | 3507 Midvale Ave, outside of Vault & Vine |
| Germantown Community Fridge | Multiple locations: – 20 W Armat St, outside Greene St Friends School – 19 E High St, outside First United Methodist Church of Germantown |
| Mt. Airy Community Fridge & Pantry | 6900 Stenton Ave, on the property of Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy |
| The People’s Fridge | 125 S 52nd St, outside Lucien E. Blackwell West Regional Library |
| Epiphany Fellowship Church Community Fridge | 1632 W Diamond St |
| South Philly Community Fridge | Multiple locations: – BOK Fridge & Pantry: 1901 S 9th St – People’s Kitchen Fridge & Pantry: 1149 S 9th St – DiSilvestro Playground Fridge & Pantry: 1701 S 15th St – Mifflin Square Park Pantry: 516 Wolf St – Growing Together Garden Pantry: 2550 Reed St – Porco’s Philly Pantry: 1100 S 22nd St – LUHV Fridge: 1840 Ellsworth St |
| Friends’ Fridge Philly | 3217 W Clearfield St at St. James School |
Philly’s first community fridge opened in August 2020, and the movement has only continued to grow—there are now nearly 40 community fridges around the city. All of these mutual aid sites rely on volunteer support for tasks like cleaning, stocking, shopping and larger donation pickups. If you’re interested in getting involved with one of our neighborhood fridge partners, check out their websites / social media linked in the list above, or download the Philly Food Rescue app to help distribute fresh food to community fridges and other locations!
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About Philly Food Rescue at Share
Philly Food Rescue (PFR) works to fight food waste and increase access to fresh food, resourcing a network of 275+ partners with surplus from grocery stores, farmers markets, restaurants, caterers and other organizations.
Get involved! Download the Philly Food Rescue app—our volunteer-facing mobile platform—to find a food rescue near where you live or work. Or reach out to become a food donor or partner.