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Join us in supporting Eastern Passage Food Security Society on December 17th - every donation, if you're able to give, makes our community a little brighter. ✨
Eastern Passage Food Security Society
Quick Facts:
The Easten Passaged Community Fridge & Pantry is run by the Eastern Passage Food Security Society.
60 -100 members of the Eastern Passage community visit the fridge daily
Eastern Passage Food Security Society Initiative:
The Eastern Passage Food Security Society is the driving force behind the Eastern Passage Community Fridge. A 24/7, barrier-free resource that offers fresh food, produce, and prepared meals to anyone in need. It’s designed to provide immediate, no-questions-asked access to food for the community. The fridge is stocked and sustained entirely by local neighbours, businesses, and community partners, embodying the spirit of shared responsibility and mutual support.
Ways to Donate
Cash or e-transfer at info@epcommunityfridge.ca
Donate non-perishable items the Community Fridge
DAY OF BROADCAST: Fire Hall Community Hall located at 1807 Caldwell Rd Eastern Passage (same parking lot as our Community Fridge)
Most requested items
Beans
Pasta noodles and sauce
Spices & seasonings
Flour/baking supplies
Laundry soap
Deodorant
Shampoo/conditioner
Cereal
Coffee/Tea
Tuna
Canned soup and stews
Canned fruit and vegetables
Granola/protein bars
Soap/bodywash
About The Eastern Passage Food Security Society
The Eastern Passage Food Security Society started as a grassroots effort with a few community members fighting food insecurity. In the early days, they set up tables at the fire hall on Thursday afternoons, and from that humble beginning, the organization grew. Today, they have their own building and have expanded as the community’s needs and capacity have grown.
The real success lies in the community’s involvement. Children, Jr high and high school students, local businesses, and even clients of the Community Fridge all contribute to the work. Most recently, a partnership with local seniors has added a meaningful intergenerational layer to the initiative.
Their key initiative is the Eastern Passage Community Fridge, a 24/7, barrier-free resource offering fresh food, produce, and prepared meals to anyone in need. No forms or questions, just kindness. The fridge is fully stocked and maintained by the community — neighbours, businesses, and partners.
In the short term, their goals are to strengthen the fridge’s capacity, increase access to fresh food, and deepen partnerships with local growers and organizations. Long-term, they aim to create a permanent Community Food Hub that combines the fridge, pantry, gardens, meal programs, and educational activities under one roof.
The guiding principle remains: the community leads the way. Everyone, from the most vulnerable to the volunteers, plays a vital role in this effort.