r/HumansBeingBros • u/anonymouslovelyme • 1d ago

Community Fridge (on a busy road-Vancouver, BC)

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u/Yardsale420 19h ago

It’s not the only one! Find a Fridge

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u/Yulfy 10h ago

Man, I wish they had there in Ireland near me, I always cook too much food when I’m cooking and I love to drop portions into the neighbours, this would be even better!

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u/BrittBratBrute 9h ago

It says opened or partially consumed food is not allowed unfortunately. Makes sense considering you can guarantee food safety of an individual cooking in their own home.

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u/cloudkite17 5h ago

I’m a bit confused how they handle this, because I went to the find a fridge link someone else posted and it said on their site that they accept home cooked meals

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u/TurtleBucketList 5h ago

It varies a lot by community (and possibly local laws). E.g. mine allows pre prepared meals from a professional kitchen (which a few local businesses donate), but nothing home cooked.

I tend to donate eggs, milk, and add to the pantry things like soap, female hygiene products, peanut butter, oil. (Reflecting that there’s usually some canned goods, and carb products stocked, and one or two over-stocked fruit/veg from our local supermarket). The milk lasts about 5 seconds before someone grabs it.

(My choices reflect that in my area it’s usually not homeless, but people with access to kitchens, but floating along the poverty line).

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u/Large-Inspection-487 19h ago

This is a cool idea :)

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u/78preshe8 19h ago

I see what you did there 👀

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u/SheBelongsToNoOne 18h ago

Looks like a Samsung. Ice maker is shit.

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u/GomeyBlueRock 16h ago

Confirmed. I have a Samsung and ice makers been broken since about 3 months after buying it. Fixed it twice. Keeps breaking. Never buying another one

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u/skinny_t_williams 17h ago

You're not supposed to shit in it sir.

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u/glavent 14h ago

Samsung and LG appliances suck ass. LG dishwasher died right after 3 yr warranty, oven died 1 year after purchase and fridge had to be repaired twice in one year. The repair person told me without Samsung and LG, they wouldn’t be in business.

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u/Raj_DTO 9h ago

If it’s less than 5 years old, they’ll replace it for free 😊

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u/SheBelongsToNoOne 8h ago

They last about a month and then shit the bed again. Not worth it.

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u/Raj_DTO 2h ago

Oh! Ours has been running for 4-5 months now. Guess I’ll have to watch out 😊

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u/Gren57 8h ago

If this was in Chicago,the fridge itself would have been stolen the very day it was put there.

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u/erksplat 23h ago

“Even if they are a mixed race couple.”

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u/juniper_berry_crunch 18h ago

They are dressed like office professionals; don't judge someone if they look like they don't need free food, was my take on it.

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u/heyblinkin81 4h ago

That’s exactly the take. It even states on the flyer that they “look like they dont need free food”. Seems like that person is just searching for a way to turn it negative.

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u/Available_Farmer5293 18h ago

I love this!!!

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u/Fine_Push_955 18h ago

Can food pantries do this? Albeit with more security

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u/MuricasOneBrainCell 9h ago

I miss Vancouver. Does Toronto have a similar vibe in regards to community? I presume not since its so much larger.

Honestly curious aha. I spent 6 years in Van.. Have never been to Toronto

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u/cactusjackalope 2h ago

We had a lot of these in New Orleans. People make dishes and leave them in containers. They're usually in some kind of wooden box to both keep the fridge out of the hot sun and to reduce vandalism.

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u/SheBelongsToNoOne 16h ago

I have replaced that fucking ice maker 3 times. I'm done. It can break. I'll buy ice. The thing doesn't work for more than a month anyway.

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u/SheBelongsToNoOne 2h ago

I've replaced ours 3 times now and it always starts to "pee' again after about a month or so. Never buying another Samsung appliance.

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u/oatsoda 29m ago

Does it get vandalized? We've tried that in my neighbourhood and it went up in flames, literally. But I wonder if it were in a busier place where it blends in, it would work better.

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u/JaysFan26 22h ago

Unlikely that this will last very long before being smashed by teenagers or raided for parts by a desperate drug addict

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u/anonymouslovelyme 20h ago

it's been here about 5 years, no problem

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u/JaysFan26 19h ago

You guys have it quite a bit better than Toronto then

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u/zathaen 19h ago

its canada

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u/JaysFan26 18h ago

Doesn't stop similar benevolent offerings from getting smashed to bits in downtown Toronto unfortunately

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u/Bestdayever_08 6h ago

Yall are asking to die of salmonella. Good luck with that 😂

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u/FLVoiceOfReason 21h ago

Kind-hearted idea. Unfortunately, this fridge is on death row, won’t last very long before being destroyed.

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u/Anxious_Wall3616 16h ago

Apparently it’s been around for like 5 years.

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u/FLVoiceOfReason 7h ago

Good to hear

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u/zathaen 19h ago

its canada

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u/krimpee2934 16h ago

That’s how people get mass poisoned.

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u/PontificatinPlatypus 22h ago

Some MAGAsshole will ruin this with rat poison.

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u/anonymouslovelyme 20h ago

thankfully, this is Canada.

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u/PontificatinPlatypus 19h ago

The pandemic taught us that you have your own version of rightwing dumbfuck.

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u/PolarBearMagical 14h ago

Typical American thinking everywhere is like their dumbfuck country.

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u/demalition90 19h ago

You're describing a literal crime. Not only would that land you in jail for life you're also risking some serious mob justice.