Volunteer as a Driver for Community Fridges.
Drivers have been essential to the growth of community fridges in the tri-state area!
How Driving for Community Fridges Works:
If you have access to a vehicle, we are always looking for help picking up food from various locations and delivering it to community fridges. Drivers are our most needed volunteers at this time.
Some people sign up for a regular pick-up at a set time each week, but we also need flexible drivers who can sometimes pick things up at short notice. We coordinate in a Signal chat full of drivers and people who consistently have food available for pickup. Every day people send messages to the list about free food available for pickup. Drivers will then claim these pickups and deliver the food to whatever community fridge(s) they choose. Map of fridges
We ask that drivers take pictures and video so that we can thanks the donors on social media, show people what is available, and promote the effort.
Where do you pick up and drop off?
Many places have begun to donate good food that would otherwise go to waste. Pickups are available most days from co-ops, warehouses, schools, grocery stores, personal donations, and other food assistance groups. Being a driver is easy! Once a driver makes a pick up, you will either be directed to the fridge in need, or more likely it is the driver’s choice. You will have the option to go to your most convenient fridges to distribute. Our pick-ups are in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and sometimes in Long Island and New Jersey.
Why help as a driver:
All of these food resources are incredibly important to New York City communities. We need drivers to close the gap between food waste and getting great food to community fridges throughout the city. There are chances to help everywhere!
