Community fridges are outdoor refrigerators stocked by volunteers, local businesses, and neighbors — available to anyone who needs food, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Anyone can take food from a community fridge at any time, without asking permission or explaining why. There are no income requirements, no ID checks, and no limits.
If you have extra food — garden produce, pantry surplus, restaurant leftovers — you can donate it to the fridge. Please label homemade food with ingredients and date.
Check expiration dates, remove spoiled food, and keep the fridge clean. If you notice a problem, contact the fridge's host organization.
When donating homemade or home-cooked food, please follow these guidelines to keep everyone safe:
These organizations run and maintain community fridges across Virginia. Consider volunteering or donating to support their work.
A mutual aid initiative with 14+ fridges across Richmond, VA. Powered by cook days at Matchbox Mutual Aid.
A network of community fridges and pantries serving Norfolk, Newport News, Suffolk, and the broader 757 area.
Enhancing food security in Fredericksburg through free fridges, food rescue, gleaning, and home gardening education.
Community fridges in Blacksburg and Radford serving the New River Valley, hosted by UKirk Presbyterian Campus Ministry.
Christian Community Action Program operates the Friendly Neighborhood Freedge in Winchester, providing 24/7 free food access.
Mutual aid group providing free food through a community fridge on Campbell Avenue in Lynchburg.
Virginia Fridge Finder is a community resource that aggregates information about community fridges and pantries across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our goal is to make it easier for people to find free food resources near them.
Data is sourced from RVA Community Fridges, 757 Community Fridges, FXBG Free Fridge & Food Rescue, and other Virginia mutual aid organizations. If you know of a community fridge not listed here, please reach out to the relevant regional organization to get it added.