A community fridge: a volunteer-led effort in Mannheim

For three years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 21 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia health centre yard, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $770, and the remaining cost is $650. It will serve about 397 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in March and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $650 goes: • Tools hire and delivery: $250 • Safety equipment and signage: $195 • Permits and inspections: $205 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.