FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE FRIDGE?
THE FRIDGE IS A FREE, MUTUAL-AID SERVICE AIMING TO PROVIDE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBOURS IN THE HALIFAX/KJIPUKTUK AREA
WHAT IS MUTUAL AID?
MUTUAL AID IS SOLIDARITY-BASED SUPPORT DERIVED FROM COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZING AND ADDRESSING THEIR OWN NEEDS. THIS APPROACH TOWARDS A COMMON GOOD DIFFERS FROM INSTITUTIONAL CHARITABLE WORK THAT OFTEN POSE BARRIERS TO ACCESS OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES FAILING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS (ECOLOGY ACTION CENTRE, “MUTUAL AID AND COMMUNITY CARE, MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER”)
WHERE IS THE FRIDGE?
IT IS OUTSIDE, AT 1491 CLIFTON STREET, ON THE SIDE OF GLITTER BEAN CAFE.
WHEN IS THE FRIDGE OPEN?
THE FRIDGE IS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE 24/7 — YOU CAN STOP BY AT ANY TIME.
HOW DO I VISIT THE FRIDGE? DO I NEED TO CONTACT YOU BEFORE STOPPING BY?
NO NEED TO CONTACT US! WHETHER YOU’RE STOPPING BY TO USE THE FRIDGE OR DONATE INTO IT, YOU CAN JUST COME BY.
DO I NEED TO BRING ANY KIND OF IDENTIFICATION TO USE THE FRIDGE?
NO! NO ID, NO PHONE NUMBER, NO ADDRESS, NO APPOINTMENT — THIS, OR SIMILAR INFORMATION, IS NOT REQUIRED TO USE THE FRIDGE.
HOW MUCH CAN I TAKE FROM THE FRIDGE?
WE SUPPORT AN APPROACH COMMONLY ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY FRIDGES: TAKE WHAT YOU NEED, LEAVE WHAT YOU CAN.
INDIVIDUAL NEED VARIES DRASTICALLY FROM PERSON TO PERSON, FAMILY TO FAMILY. WHERE POSSIBLE, SHARING FRIDGE AND PANTRY ITEMS WITH QUEING NEIGHBOURS IS ALSO ENCOURAGED.
HOW DO I DONATE FOOD TO THE FRIDGE?
BECAUSE THE FRIDGE IS ACCESSIBLE / OPEN 24/7, DONATING FOOD ONLY REQUIRES YOU TO STOP BY IN-PERSON WHENEVER IT IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU!
PLEASE CONSULT OUR FOOD DONATION PAGE TO ENSURE YOU'RE AWARE OF ALL OUR RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.
HOW DO I DONATE MONETARILY?
YOU CAN DONATE FUNDS VIA OUR DONATION PAGE.
TO AVOID TRANSACTION FEES, YOU CAN ALSO DONATE VIA E-TRANSFER USING OUR EMAIL: COMMUNITYFRIDGEHFX@GMAIL.COM
IF YOU’D LIKE TO ATTACH A NAME OR A ‘DONATED ON BEHALF OF’ NOTE, ADD THIS IN THE MESSAGE SECTION OF YOUR E-TRANSFER (THIS IS NOT AN OPTION FOR DONATIONS VIA OUR WEBSITE)
CAN YOU PROVIDE TAX RECEIPTS?
NO, WE ARE NOT A REGISTERED NON-PROFIT, SO CANNOT ISSUE TAX RECEIPTS FOR DONATIONS
I CAN’T DONATE, BUT HOW ELSE CAN I HELP?
WE OFTEN WELCOME VOLUNTEER SUPPORT — REACH OUT TO GET INVOLVED! YOU CAN ALSO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE FRIDGE: TELL YOUR PEOPLE, FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS, SHARE OUR INFORMATION, ETC.
HOW DO I CONTACT THE FRIDGE?
YOU CAN SEND US A MESSAGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA (INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK). HOWEVER, YOU ARE MORE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE A REPLY THROUGH EMAIL (HFXCOMMUNITYFRIDGE@GMAIL.COM) OR OUR CONTACT FORM.
I CONTACTED YOU, BUT HAVEN’T HEARD BACK YET
THANK YOU FOR REACHING OUT TO THE FRIDGE! WHILE WE TRY OUR BEST TO REPLY TO ALL OUR MESSAGES, WE ARE ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER-RUN, SO WE MAY MISS YOUR QUESTION/DIRECT MESSAGE OR TAKE A FEW DAYS TO SEND YOU A REPLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!