Community Fridge Project

The Fridge Project is part of our Nourishing People, Nurturing the Planet initiative, which works to build greater awareness of wasted food, nutrition inequity, and hunger in our community, with a goal of engaging more community members in our efforts to address these issues. Our goal is for community fridges to provide access and opportunity to those wholesome, nutritious items needed for growth and sustained good health for all community members. Fridges will be in areas where accessibility to fresh, nutritious food may be limited, such as food deserts.

While pantries are an important part of distributing aid, most operate with limited daytime hours, don’t give neighbors the opportunity to select food items for themselves, and have no mechanism for neighbors to share any excess food they may have.

Community fridges offer residents the chance to access food without a set schedule, choose items for themselves, and share in mutual aid when there is extra to give.

Fridge Locations

   Walnut Hill Commons (inCOMMON) 
1330 N 40th St
Omaha, NE 68131
Fridge located on south side of building

   City Sprouts
4002 Seward St
Omaha, NE 68111
Fridge located on east side of building on 40th

   Charles Drew Health Center, Inc
(Opening November 2025)
2915 Grant St
Omaha, NE 68111
Fridge located on north side of building just off parking lot