WHERE’S THE FOOD?

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

They occur every 2nd and 4th Saturday. We are located on corner of 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue.

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!

We’re growing, and so is the demand for accessible and dignified food. In 2025, we recognized that our 3-door commercial refrigerator was simply not enough.

We decided to move to a warehouse, where we store food, process donations and do the day-to-day admin work of The People’s Fridge.

As of January 2026, we host free food pop-ups around West Philadelphia. Currently, we’re at Cedar Park every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:00pm until the food runs out!

COMMUNITY! Join us this Sunday, January 11th, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM for our Warehouse Opening Ceremony!

It will also be a community drop-off window. We ask you to bring donations for our upcoming distributions if it’s within your means! Dona

Another great orientation on the books! we’ve just met our incoming team of Fridge Volunteers. We’re blown away by the care and interest surrounding the People’s Fridge — thank you!!!

As for the warehouse, we’re almost

IT’S TIME TO FILL OUR SHELVES! Swing by, check out the warehouse, and stock it with food 🍒🍓🍇🍎🍉🍑🍊 we are holding TWO days over the weekend to collect food and show you guys what we’ve been up to.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 12-6PM
SUNDAY

Just a reminder that there was a time when SNAP was backed up, stimulus checks were on hold, and grocery stores within walking distance shut down overnight. What rose from it was a rapid wave of mutual aid and community care.

There were groups mobi

The government shutdown means SNAP benefits won’t go out on November 1. For many in our community, this creates an immediate need. Our mission is simple: to make sure everyone has access to food with dignity, care, and community support. We exi

Looking for ways to get involved?
We are seeking donations!

Hello fridge family!
We are in the midst of construction at our new warehouse space and are looking for donations of materials, equipment, and financial support. The help of our community g

Community Update!
Fridge Closure & Reopening

Hello fridgey family! It's been a long summer and behind the scenes at the People's Fridge we have been hard at work. We want to share some exciting updates regarding our continuous mission to feed ou

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.