The Kelowna Community Fridge is celebrating its second year of serving the community on April 24.

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The mutual aid project was started in 2021, sparked by an increased demand for access to nutrition caused by the pandemic.

The food security initiative endured many changes over the past year including moving locations, a new fridge and renovations to the pantry space.

The fridge, now located at 515 Lawrence Avenue, beside is emptied and filled multiple times each day.

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The sa国际传媒榞ive what you can and take what you needsa国际传媒� anonymous food service provides nutrition to people in Kelowna, for free.

The service is used by people who donsa国际传媒檛 want to or cannot access a food bank.

The fridge offers judgment and barrier free access to food, without the need to fill out paperwork or wait in line. People can access the fridge and pantry all hours of the day or night to take what they needed for themselves and their loved ones.

In the weeks leading up to the initiativesa国际传媒檚 birthday, the community fridge team with a fundraising goal of $2,000.

On Saturday April 22, the community fridge team is hosting a BBQ food-drive with live music and raffle prizes.

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Donations of fresh and non perishable food are always welcome at the fridge, but any pre-prepared items must be packaged in a certified food-safe facility. More information is available on the Kelowna Community Fridge and .

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Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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