Carmarthenshire’s first Community Fridge is celebrating its First Birthday!
Kidwelly Community Fridge which is part of HUBBUB Community Fridge Network will celebrate its first birthday on Friday March 3rd. A community fridge is a space where anyone can exchange or pick up food that would otherwise go to waste and since it has been open, it has seen over 4000 people visit!
Orianna Evans, Project Officer said:
“We’re really proud to be supporting the community and helping to combat food waste. The fridge has grown from strength to strength over the past year and we’d like to thank the supermarkets and food outlets that donate the food to us.”
“The fridge isn’t a means to tackle food poverty, its aim is to tackle the environmental and social impact of thousands of tonnes of edible food going to waste every year.”
“The Fridge will be open between 10.30 and 1.30 to celebrate the birthday and volunteers will be on hand to talk about how to cut back on food waste and hand out information.”
The Community Fridge can be accessed by anyone and everyone who wants to share food, volunteer or get involved with CETMA’s other activities. The UK’s first community fridge was trialled in 2016. Since then, 100s of community fridges have taken root across the UK helping thousands connect
Community fridges are:
- Friendly
- Open to all
- Accessible
- Community-led
- Focus on environmental impact of reducing food waste
- Spaces to access new skills and friends
Community fridges are not:
- Food banks
- A solution to food insecurity
“Keep an eye on our Facebook Page @kidwellycommunityfridge for updates, recipes and much more.” Added Orianna.
To find out more about The Community Fridge, you can email surplus@cetma.org.uk, search @Cetmasurplusfood on Facebook or ring 01554227540.
To find out more about CETMA and the work it does, please visit www.cetma.org.uk