March 9, 2016

Freedge Yourself!

Start a community fridge in your neighborhood!

 

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LEGAL GUIDES:

Learn about the liability myth, what types of food you can share and permit requirements in your state.

SLACK GROUP:

Join our Slack Group and talk to other freedge hosts and enthusiasts!

Suggested Food Safety Protocol

FOCUS GUIDES

Focus Guide: Looking for a freedge Host

Focus Guide: Beware of the Liability Myth

Focus: Dealing with Health Inspectors

ACCOUNTING TOOLS:

Download our accounting spreadsheet to have you manage your finances

SHELTER BUILDING

Build a community fridge with LEDs!

Wooden Shelter template (made for @sacfridge4all)

MICRO-GRANTS:

Do you need financial help to set up your fridge?  fill this form and apply for a freedge micro-grant!

Update: We are struggling with the number of applications and trying to get funds for everybody so our response might take a while, but we will get back to you!

Have more questions? email valerie@freedge.org

Flyer for potential locations:

Ideal to be distributed when looking for potential hosts in your town (Print it using both sides of the paper and fold it in the middle.)

MONITORING

Create a monitoring system for your freedge, with cameras and sensors!

SOLAR POWER

Build a solar-powered freedge!

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 Download the “Freedge Yourself” guide below (2017):

Download examples of information posters, flyers and magnets for your freedge:

 

Do you already have an operating community fridge? Fill this form and put yourself on the freedge map!

More Resources:

Check out this quick guide prepared by the Bratislava FREEdge team. They also made some fancy printables you can use!

Hubbub UK also prepared a pretty awesome guide on how to start a community fridge. To request a copy of it or to ask for further information and resources, please contact communityfridge@hubbub.org.uk .

ESPAÑOL

Prueba esta guía realizada por Nevera Solidaria de España

PORTUGUÊS

Quer criar uma geladeira comunitária no seu bairro? Encontre recursos em Português  na página Freedge-se.