Denver Community Fridges Is Looking for More Volunteers

Denver Community Fridges (DCF) organizers believe “there is enough food out there for everyone,” says volunteer coordinator Taylor Stack. But it takes a lot of coordination to redistribute the pounds of food that would otherwise go to waste.

Since DCF started installing outdoor refrigerators filled with donated food items, beverages and dry goods in December 2020, the mutual aid organization has been working to build its network of volunteers. These days, there are about seventy individuals enrolled in its volunteer system, but organizers are searching for more — especially during weekday hours.

“I want to get to a place where we are able to distribute to the fridges multiple times during the day,” Stack says. “There’s a need for it. When we drop off food at a fridge, a…