It's not just stockings that need filling this holiday season.
Burnaby Primary Care Networks and partner fridge hosts are asking Burnaby residents to help stick its community fridges with holiday meal season in full swing.
"Community fridges are an important resource for ensuring food access in our neighbourhoods," a news release says.
"Open 24/7, they offer a low-barrier way for people to take what they need or share what they can. These fridges thrive on the generosity of our community, and the wintertime is a perfect time to come together and support one another.
"While December is a time of increased giving and community care, the need for food continues into the new year, after many have expended more resources than usual making the holidays warm and bright."
Currently, there are five fridge locations throughout Burnaby, including:
- Tian-Jin Temple - 3426 Smith Ave.
- Parsh of St. Timothy - 4550 Kitchener St.
- Simon Fraser University (SFU) - 8888 University Dr.
- MBC Floor 0/7000 level
- SUB bottom floor
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) - 3700 Willingdon Ave.
- Building SE2, Floor 2
Fridges located on post-secondary campuses will be unavailable due to holiday closures from Dec. 21 to Jan. 5 and resuming service on Jan. 6.
Specific items in need are as follows:
- Fresh produce
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Grab and Go Foods
- Pantry items (cooking oil and rice)
- Prepared meals (made in a commercial kitchen)
