The journey of an Allston-Brighton community fridge
By Leire Cuberes Barluenga
The Allston and Brighton Community Fridge and Pantry, a mutual aid effort created in 2020 to combat food insecurity, has shut down and relocated a number of times in recent years.
Organized by neighbors of Allston-Brighton, the effort consists of a colorful fridge and shed, containing foods and materials that volunteers routinely restock. They typically serve the elderly or immigrants, volunteer Emily Schubin said.
“It’s so rare that there’s a resource available to people unrestricted 24 hours a day with no barriers to access it,” she said.
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