Food waste is an environmental disaster that can be easily transformed into a hunger and environmental solution.

Two million New York City residents - nearly 1 in 3, experience food and/or nutritional insecurity while 68% of discarded food in New York City is edible. The Friendly Fridge BX is working hard to redirect good food into the hands of folks who can use a little extra help. Together we can all eat while caring for our planet.

As the Friendly Fridge BX team-the first community fridge in the Bronx, we rescue & redirect food from the surrounding community through outreach & action.

Thanks to the YES Network for this amazing video!

What Folks Are Saying

“Hunger has no name.”

— a houseless woman who loves the prepared meals and the dignity with which she can select what she wants.

“Picking up a few extra things here helps me save money for their summer camp.”

— a single mom

“I come for the vegetables. I’m trying so hard to eat healthy but it’s so expensive.”

— a senior citizen who lives in a nearby building and works hard to stretch her fixed income

“I don’t have teeth so I love the soup.”

— an elderly gentleman living in a single room occupancy

As a community, we are normalizing the concept of sharing food. Anyone can participate, putting food in and taking what they need.

  • Your financial donations go toward purchasing repackaging materials, cleaning supplies and transportation costs.

    Donate

  • Reach out to local businesses & organizations to repackage & redirect foods. Volunteer to transport extra foods .

    Become an organizer

Community Profile: Josh Borut

The Friendly Fridge BX is introducng the Fridge Buddy - a custom app that helps the team better understand the needs of its community -access to kitchens or not, what kinds of produce is most desired and what other services are needed.

The app was programmed by Josh Borut - a local community member with a passion for software engineering and who believes that technology is the key to making significant changes in the world.

Josh Borut lives in the Bronx and is currently a senior at Horace Mann. He enjoys playing basketball, cooking and playing electric guitar in his free time.

Please check out his portfolio here: https://www.joshborut.com/

Community matters. Collectivity matters. —Kaba Throughout a strange week of uncertainty, the Friendly Fridge BX Food Hub maintained a strong, steady presence of community power. Thousands of pounds of produce from @sharingexcess, @rap4bronx
The @vancortlandttc is producing a FUN Turkey Trot!! 🦃Come join us on Thanksgiving Day morning, bring your whole family and get some exercise. Options include a 5k, 2k and a Kids’ Run! Registration link in the bio above ☝️ All proceeds go to
Repost from @aslongasyoupedal • About a month ago, I found a Buy Nothing post in my neighborhood offering two practically brand-new kids’ bikes just a few miles away. Before settling in at home after work, I grabbed my cargo bike and pick

Types of Donations Accepted:

  • Fresh produce (fruits & vegetables)

  • Prepared foods

  • Shelf-stable proteins, beans and rice

Reasons to Donate:

  • Help feed Bronxites in need

  • Reduce food waste

  • No legal liability to donate

  • Because it feels good!