Sustainable Stoneham Community Fridge

Delivery Schedule

Wednesday – Sainsbury’s
Thursday – Aldi
Friday – Aldi
Saturday – Sainsbury’s
Sunday – Sainsbury’s

There is no set time for our deliveries since we rely on volunteers. We try to post on our Facebook page when a delivery has occurred, so give us a follow to keep updated!

Part of the Sustainable Stoneham initiative

The Sustainable Stoneham Community Fridge based at YMCA Eastleigh is a community-focused initiative that helps reduce food waste, promote sustainable living and support the wider community by redistributing surplus food that would otherwise go to waste.

The Community Fridge is open and accessible to everyone and provides a welcoming space where residents can share, collect and make use of good quality surplus food within the community.

Why We Run the Community Fridge

Every year, large amounts of perfectly good food are unnecessarily thrown away. The Community Fridge helps reduce this waste by redistributing surplus food so it can be used and enjoyed by local people instead of ending up in landfill.

The initiative also helps encourage more sustainable habits within the community by promoting the sharing and responsible use of food resources.

Alongside its environmental impact, the Community Fridge helps bring people together, supports community wellbeing and creates opportunities for volunteering and community participation.

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Community & Environmental Benefit

Through the Community Fridge, we aim to:

  • Reduce food waste and support sustainable living
  • Encourage sharing and responsible use of resources
  • Help improve access to surplus food within the community
  • Reduce the environmental impact of unnecessary food waste
  • Support community wellbeing and reduce isolation
  • Create opportunities for volunteering and community involvement

All activities are designed to provide environmental and social benefit to the wider community.

We’ve redistributed over 23 tonnes of perfectly edible food since opening in April 2023!

How the Community Fridge Works

The Community Fridge operates by redistributing surplus food from local partners and supporters within the community.

Residents are welcome to visit the fridge, take what they need and help prevent good food from going to waste.

Availability of food will vary depending on donations and surplus supplies.

Working Together

The Sustainable Stoneham Community Fridge works in partnership with local organisations, volunteers and supporters to maximise community impact and reduce food waste.

Volunteers play a vital role in helping manage the fridge, organise collections and support the day-to-day running of the initiative.

Get Involved

There are many ways to support the Community Fridge, including volunteering, donating surplus food or helping raise awareness of the initiative within the community.

Every contribution helps support a greener, more sustainable and more connected North Stoneham.

Please visit the volunteer page if you would like to get involved.