WHERE’S THE FOOD?

The People’s Fridge hosts free pop-up food distribution in Cedar Park, West Philadelphia

Distro occurs every 2nd and 4th Saturday on the corner of 50th and Baltimore Avenue from 2-4pm

About

The People's Fridge is a community driven free food pop-up and warehouse in West Philadelphia, PA.

WHERE DID THE FRIDGE GO?

We are no longer a community fridge!

TPF is growing, and so is the demand for accessible and dignified food.

In 2025 we recognized that our street-facing 3-door commercial refrigerator was simply no longer sufficient.
TPF expanded operations into a warehouse, increasing capacity as a food rescue and distribution hub.

What that means:

As of January 2026, we now host bi-monthly free food pop-ups at Cedar Park on 2nd and 4th Saturdays. We also support community fridges across the city by redistributing free groceries to neighbors - no questions asked.

Where can I find community fridges in West Philly?

Poppi Fridge: 53rd and Chester Ave
Pentridge Fridge: 5110 Pentridge St
LAVA Fridge: 4134 Lancaster Ave
Mama Tee Fridge: 4600 Woodland Ave
Mama Tee Fridge: 5524 Haverford Ave

The People’s Fridge began as a team of two. We have been lucky to experience a rotating cast of Fridge Guardians who respectively put in their time and impacted the fridge and its trajectory immeasurably.

One of those people is the inimitable

NEW! MERCH! FINALLY! AVAILABLE!

The team @ The People’s Fridge will be tabling at The Dollar Stroll Come say hi - we’ll be at the triangle at 50th St & Baltimore Ave.

We have incredible new merch — available only at the Doll

Here are our free grocery distribution dates for the fall!

Note: we are distributing on *september 5th*, the first Saturday of the week, for this month only due to scheduling. Otherwise, we’re going to be at Cedar Park from 2-4 every second a

we’ve been quiet but we haven’t stopped grinding!

this summer we’ve continued having distributions at cedar park, while building out a roster of community partners — a network of other fridges and grocery delivery organizati

A beautiful day to feed our neighbors ☀️ We’re at Cedar Park til the food runs out. Come say hi!!!!

Find us here again on August 8th 🍒🍒

Here’s our spring/summer distro schedule!

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
at Cedar Park (the corner of 50th and Baltimore Ave)
2PM TIL THE FOOD RUNS OUT!

TODAY! Come grab some groceries 🍐 We’ve got so much food this week: fresh produce, dairy, proteins, snacks, and pantry staples. Set yourself up for the week ahead and come stock up. See you at 2!

we keep us fed! abundantly! with dignity! with joy!

local businesses: PLEASE reach out if you find yourself with extra food at the end of your close. we can send out a dedicated volunteer to take the food off your hands.

this is great for several

Thanks to public support and the rapid response from community members who came together to help, we were able to replace one aging, unreliable refrigerator with two new energy-efficient units!!

This upgrade increases our food storage capacity, impr

We’re looking for some web wizards to tap in! Right now we’re looking for help with grant writing, website maintenance, admin stuff — all remote.

VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY! You’ll be working one on one with a team lea

We are looking for volunteers! Specifically volunteers to work our distributions. Right now, they occur on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Cedar Park.

Tap in! Many hands make the work light and the heart full. Hope to hear from you soon!

Mission

The People’s Fridge aims to advance food justice and environmental sustainability by offering equitable access to fresh food and clean water in Philadelphia. Hunger is a solvable problem. Through community-centered action, we work to close the gap between food scarcity and nourishment while contributing towards a community rooted in dignity, equity, and collective care.