One year
You’re invited
The Woburn Community Fridge is turning one!
Hosted by The Fox Den
Come celebrate one year of neighbors helping neighbors and reducing food insecurity in Woburn. See you at The Fox Den!
501(c)(3) community nonprofit
Take what you need.Give what you can.
A free fridge behind the United Methodist Church on Main Street, stocked by neighbors for neighbors. No forms, no eligibility checks, no questions asked.
Three ways to keep it full
Money, food, or time — every one of them keeps the shelves stocked.
Give money
Restock a shelf
We buy milk, eggs, and produce when donations run thin. PayPal or GoFundMe, any amount.
Give food
Drop off anytime
Cooked meals, fresh fruit and vegetables, spices, sandwiches — everything is welcome if it is fresh.
Give time
Join the team
Volunteers check the fridge, wipe it down, and collect bulk donations from local shops.
24/7
Open access, day or night — no permission needed.
40%
In 2026, of Massachusetts residents faced a record high number for food insecurity. (approximately 1.1 million households)
100%
Volunteer-run and community-stocked.
Ways to give money
Three ways to send a donation. All of it goes back into the fridge.
PayPal
Give any amount through PayPal.
GoFundMe
Follow the campaign and share it with neighbors.
Venmo
Quickest from your phone — @WoburnFridge.
From the fridge this week
Restock photos and shout-outs, straight from @woburn.communityfridge
A year ago we had a vision. Our vision is finally being fulfilled after a year of hustle. The community is regularly helping us keep this Fridge filled. This is amazing. Amazing. Thank you all for your help and building your help into your regular schedule. We are filled with gratitude and you are helping so many people every month.
Updated numbers to be posted soon.
Have you seen our updated website?
Www.woburncommunityfridge.org
Care to help us celebrate this amazing year of neighbors helping neighbors? Join us on Nov 10 at The Fox Den. Details on the website.
That feeling when you open the fridge and see THIS! 🥹❤️
We’ve been so lucky to start receiving recurring bulk donations, and I can’t even begin to tell you what a difference they’ve made!
The goal has always been to make the Woburn Community Fridge self-sustaining, with the community helping to keep it stocked for anyone who needs it.
And little by little, we’re getting there!
To every person, business, and organization that continues to show up for this fridge, THANK YOU! Whether it’s one meal or an entire truckload, it all adds up.
Take what you need, leave what you can. ❤️
Happy Parade Day Woburn! On this beautiful day we were lucky enough to be the recipients of food and supplies from Cristo’s Kitchen Cristo’s Kitchen on New Boston Street. Sadly they are closing (if you know anyone who could use kitchen materials commercially holler, fast! We will put you in touch. They need to empty out by Friday).
We have garage freezers full of food ready to be separated out for Individual consumption. An amazing donation! As we know – they come in all shapes and sizes.
Cristo’s wife Adrianna runs Requipment REquipment Inc which cleans and fixes durable medical equipment like wheelchairs and scooters for those in need. They are always looking for volunteers to help get this equipment ready. As we work in this field, we can validate that the need for this kind of equipment s d repairs is HUGE. Medicare basically will not pay for repairs most of the time.
Thanks you Chris and Adrianna for your collaboration.
You will continue to help our community with this donation for many weeks to come.
Did you know there’s a difference between a food pantry and a community fridge?
Food pantries and community fridges both play an important role in fighting food insecurity, but they operate a little differently.
Many food pantries have set distribution hours, registration requirements, or scheduled pickups.
The Woburn Community Fridge is different!
There’s no application to fill out, no appointment to make, and no need to explain why you’re there.
Maybe you’re between paychecks, your grocery budget is stretched thin, or you just need a little extra help this week.
Whatever the reason, you’re welcome here.
And if you’re in a position to give, you’re welcome to contribute!
That’s what makes a community fridge so special. It’s neighbors helping neighbors, without judgment.
📍 523 Main St, in the back parking lot of the Methodist Church, Woburn
Take what you need. Leave what you can.
Donations come in all shapes and sizes!
When the West Somerville Community Fridge had extra food from Food For Free, our volunteer and founding member Uday got the call and stepped right up!
This is what community is all about! Sharing resources, showing up, and helping each other.
Remember, you don’t have to give a lot to make a difference. A little from a lot of people goes a long way!
Cheers to Woburn/Stoneham Elks #908 for their donation and for their efforts to support veterans!
We are excited to partner with your food security initiative you are working on!
We are going to pilot compostable containers! If you want to help out we can drop some off for you. Who’s in? Drop us a private message with your address!
What a great day at our Meet & Greet & Grill! 🍔🌭
Board members Mary, Emily, Jess, and Vanessa spent the afternoon grilling up burgers and hot dogs, meeting some amazing people, and connecting with a few new volunteers during PorchFest!
But one conversation really stuck with us.
We met a woman who has been using the Woburn Community Fridge for quite some time. She shared that she and her partner had been between homes and dealing with unemployment. During that time, having access to the fridge was a huge relief.
She explained that they had tried other food assistance programs, but pickup times didn’t work with her partner’s long work hours. She also doesn’t drive, and taking public transportation to pick up food and carry it all home just wasn’t possible for her.
That’s where the Community Fridge made a difference.
No appointments. No paperwork. No need to explain your situation. Just food available when you need it.
And the best part of her story? They’re getting an apartment, and she’s starting a new job soon! ❤️
These are the stories that remind us why we do this.
The Woburn Community Fridge is for EVERYONE. You don’t need to prove you’re struggling or ask permission to take something. If you need a little help, that’s what we’re here for.
We also started welcoming some new volunteers today, and we can’t wait to see our little community continue to grow!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, grabbed a burger, shared a story, or asked how they could help.
Take what you need. Leave what you can. ❤️
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Saturday food drive
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