Community Fridges

In which borough should your idea take place? Manhattan

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

Harlem and other TRIE neighborhoods

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Low income individuals

Older adults

Unemployed individuals

Immigrants and/or migrants

Public housing residents

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Affordability-whether in the form of cost of living/rent, how much fresh produce and healthy food options cost, education/childcare, etc

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

"Our group idea was to create community fridges that are funded and maintained by the city. These would be fridges placed in food-insecure areas (or low-income areas that might not have as many grocery/healthy food options), and would give community members access to fresh fruit/veggies/produce/poultry options.

Ideally the fridge(s) would be replenished once a week or bi-weekly. Community members could also have the option to donate food items if they wish to do so. "

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

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