This Vibrant Community Fridge Gives Free Fruits And Veggies To Hundreds Of New Yorkers Every Week

This Vibrant Community Fridge Gives Free Fruits And Veggies To Hundreds Of New Yorkers Every Week

This Vibrant Community Fridge Gives Free Fruits And Veggies To Hundreds Of New Yorkers Every Week An estimated 1.4 million New Yorkers are food insecure, according to the latest data from nonprofit City Harvest. And in East Harlem, which has a majority Hispanic and Black population, an estimated 22.4% of residents face food insecurity.  While large-scale efforts to confront gaps in access to healthy food persist throughout the city — including food bank operations and potentially city-subsidized grocery stores — mutual aid and community-led food distribution are vital to ensure everyone has enough to eat. Tonnoir stocks the fridge. Photo courtesy of 155th Street Fridge/Instagram It’s something the 155th Street Fridge has been doing for nearly six years. Local Stéphanie Tonnoir founded the project in 2020 and has since hosted weekly distributions every Saturday on 155th Street and 8th Avenue in Harlem. The fridge is located at the Boys and Girls Club and is run by volunteer neighbors and tee…