Free fridge in Calgary’s Beltline helps feed the food insecure [Video]
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Free fridge in Calgary’s Beltline helps feed the food insecure [Video]

A new initiative that helps the hungry and brings awareness to food insecurity has opened in the Beltline. 

The Beltline Fridge is a shared community pantry that offers publicly accessible food to those in need. Calgarians can take as needed — and also donate — any time of the day or night at 221 12th Ave SW. 

“A community fridge is all about providing an accessible, non-policed access to food,” volunteer Kirsten Spak said. “Most of us (volunteers) either work or live in the Beltline and really love our community. So this is such a great way to give back.”

The initiative is the result of a collaboration between the Beltline Fridge committee and the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association. It’s run by area residents and volunteers.  

“The Beltline is a super diverse neighbourhood and there’s definitely food insecurity here,” organizer Juliet Burgess said. “So we’re really stoked to be able to …

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