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Let's build a community fridge together in San Francisco

A community-led a community fridge at Acacia Park that will serve 386 neighbors.

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Aiden P. Warren
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San Francisco
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a community fridge. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Acacia Park, but no funding. We have received donated a pump, and the remaining cost is $4,300. It will serve about 386 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 $4,300 goes: โ€ข Materials: $3,650 โ€ข Permits and inspections: $260 โ€ข Safety equipment and signage: $180 โ€ข Tools hire and delivery: $210 Every share and every dollar helps. - Aiden

Updates from Aiden

  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($1,154). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $869 raised so far (20%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($481 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Malak Leila Slimani ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $250
  • Rahul D. Kapoor ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Imelda D. Aguilar ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Tumusiime Kamau Rashidi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œRooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Nakuruโ€

  • Sangeetha E. Anand ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100
  • Douglas Armstrong ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100
  • Lorena C. Moreno ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œStay strong. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Fresnoโ€

  • Joy Nneka Ogunbanjo ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75
  • Hussein Jamal Khalil ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $75
  • Liliana J. Norwood ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $73
  • Igor Adam Kowalczyk ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong. Gave what I could this week. - Gdyniaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Gbenga Bolaji Williams ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Vinรญcius Roberto Borges ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Mateo G. Contreras ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Manoj Bikash Acharya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $50
  • Maria B. Smith ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Ori Yoav Levi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $50

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. My neighbor told me about this one. - Jerusalemโ€

  • Lovely A. Aguilar ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

Reviews

3.8(6 reviews)

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  • Raymond B. Price๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Faith Ruth Byaruhanga๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ชVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Gifty Sarah Kyei๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญVerified donor
    Exceptional service

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Carla P. Khumalo๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Rasha Lina Jaber๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Yasir Ziad Hegazy๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

    • Hope it all works out, Aiden. Great idea, hope you get there. Thinking of San Francisco.

      • More neighborhoods should do this. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of San Francisco.

        $2,680 raised of $4,300

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