Frequently Asked Questions
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Fruits and vegetables
Bread
Dairy products
Eggs
Meat
Non-dairy milk
Prepared meals and sandwiches (labeled with ingredients and expiration dates)
Baby food
Pet food
Canned goods and non-perishables
Hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, tampons, maxi-pads, etc.)
We receive donations 5 days a week from Cultivate Food Rescue as well as weekly donations of produce from Sunchoke Farms. Individuals can make contributions as can organizations. We are open to partnering with schools, service clubs, farms, and faith-based organizations.
A community fridge can offer fresh food not usually provided by food pantries in addition to non-perishable items. Because there's no paperwork and there are no hours of operation, food can be accessed when most convenient.
To ensure safety, all perishable items and pre-prepared meals should be labeled with ingredients and expiration dates. Unlabeled food items will be removed.
The NNN's community fridge is the first of its kind in South Bend, but we hope that it will inspire others to undertake similar projects.
Open packages of food cannot be accepted.
Household items like open but unused containers of batteries, hygiene products (like tampons, pads, condoms, etc) can be .
The fridge is housed in a shed that includes cupboards. Because of this we will have room for other goods like pet food, hygiene products, dry goods, etc.
We want to challenge the way we provide community to one another. Think of this as a Community Resource Shed.