THE GIVING FRIDGE

WHAT?

THE GIVING FRIDGE IS A STAFFED COMMUNITY REFRIGERATOR  STOCKED WITH NUTRITIOUS PREPARED MEALS PURCHASED FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND MADE WITH INGREDIENTS FROM LOCAL FARMS & PRODUCERS. THE GIVING FRIDGE IS A PROUD PARTNER OF THE VT EVERYONE EATS STATEWIDE PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS US TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEALS WE’RE ABLE TO PROVIDE EACH WEEK. 

WHY?

ONE IN FOUR VERMONTERS NOW FACE FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. VERMONT IS HOME TO AN ABUNDANCE OF QUALITY FARMERS, PRODUCERS AND RESTAURANTS WHO HAVE SEEN A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN BUSINESS AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC.  LET’S HELP CLOSE THE LOOP!

THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN A STRUGGLE FOR ALL OF US IN SOME WAY - WHETHER IT’S BEEN IN THE FORM OF A JOB/INCOME LOSS, ILLNESS, LONELINESS/ISOLATION, ESSENTIAL WORKER DEMANDS, PERSONAL STRUGGLES, OR JUST GENERAL PANDEMIC PRESSURES. THE REALITY IS THAT WE ALL KNOW SOMEONE THAT WOULD APPRECIATE THE GIFT OF A DELICIOUS MEAL PREPARED BY OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS WITH INGREDIENTS FROM OUR LOCAL FARMS. SHOW THAT SOMEONE YOU CARE AND RESERVE A MEAL PACK FOR THEM FROM THE GIVING FRIDGE THIS WEEK. IF/WHEN YOU CAN, BUY A MEAL, OR A FEW, TO HELP KEEP THE GIVING FRIDGE GIVING - EACH ONE FEEDS SOMEONE IN NEED WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES. 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

IF YOU’RE IN NEED OF A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, THE GIVING FRIDGE IS HERE FOR YOU. IF YOU CAN DONATE, EVERY $10 BUYS ONE MEAL.  IF YOU’D LIKE TO BUY A  HOUSEPLANT OR HONEY, EACH SALE BUYS AT LEAST ONE MEAL FOR THE GIVING FRIDGE.  IF YOU’RE A LOCAL FARMER, PRODUCER OR RESTAURANT THAT WOULD LIKE TO SELL NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE AND/OR PREPARED MEALS FOR DISTRIBUTION, THE GIVING FRIDGE NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO HELP KEEP IT GIVING.

HOW?

VISIT THE MEAL RESERVATION PAGE TO RESERVE YOUR MEAL. 

IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP FEED THE GIVING FRIDGE, THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT:

*DONATE DOLLARS FOR MEALS

*BUY OR DONATE A HOUSE PLANT 

*BUY A JAR OF LOCAL HONEY

*BUY A JAR OF NICE ISLAND EVERYTHING SEASONING