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A community fridge for the Lotus vacant lot: help our neighbors in Arlington

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community fridge - we need $2,550 for materials.

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Jyoti M. Kohli
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Arlington
For twelve years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Lotus vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $2,550. It will serve about 88 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in October 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. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $2,550 goes: • Permits and inspections: $340 • Safety equipment and signage: $320 • Materials: $1,890 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jyoti
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Jyoti

  1. Quick update: $825 raised so far (32%). I made the first payment toward materials. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Arlington: we've started the first stage. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $231 raised so far (9%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Every little bit. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Cincinnati”

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    “Get well soon. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Alicante”

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    “Praying for you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

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    “All the best. Only $67 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Hira Zainab Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $56
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $54

    “Get well soon. Hope the October deadline works out. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

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    “Get well soon. Shared with friends too. - Negombo”

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    “Stay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Laval”

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    “Thought of Jyoti all day after reading this. - Bristol”

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  • Antônia Sandra Ramos

    Stay strong, Jyoti. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Limoges this morning. Greetings from Limoges.

    • Carmen Martínez

      Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 27 people at work.

      • Musyoka Salim Kato

        good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

        $1,574.50 raised of $2,550

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