Community Fridge KW

Community Fridge KW Open 24/7 & accessible to anyone, Community Fridge KW is a public repository of food & essentials.

Our story began as so many do— with a bright-eyed group of young folks sighing “there must be something we can do”.Keep ...
06/23/2026

Our story began as so many do— with a bright-eyed group of young folks sighing “there must be something we can do”.

Keep swiping to follow along on the journey of CFKW, from idea to initiative and everything in between.

Thank you for supporting this work in the only way it was intended to be done: by community, with community, and for community.

Here’s to many more years of collective care and food solidarity in KW!

Hey tri-cities! The birds are chirping, the crops are growing, and spring is springing! What better time for a little re...
05/15/2026

Hey tri-cities! The birds are chirping, the crops are growing, and spring is springing! What better time for a little refresher on community fridge donation guidelines? With the season’s bounty upon us, we thought folks might find it useful to revisit some of our donation best practices so that we can all support our neighbours safely and with care.

Swipe to check out our guidelines for making donations to Community Fridge KW, including items we will gladly accept and those that we cannot. There is also a list of high-demand staple items that community members have noted as especially helpful.

Your community fridge is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year… So, anytime is donation-time! Thank you for your commitment to mutual aid and to your neighbours— and so much gratitude for the way you continue to show up, care, and share.

Did you know “best before” and “expiry” dates are NOT the same thing? We recognize how much food waste is produced as a ...
04/19/2026

Did you know “best before” and “expiry” dates are NOT the same thing? We recognize how much food waste is produced as a result of widespread misunderstandings around best before dates. We’re here to blow the case wide open.

21.18 million metric tonnes of food is wasted each year in Canada, 8.83 million of which could be rescued and redistributed to support communities.

This does not mean that CFKW accepts non-perishables that have been sitting in household pantries for ages— it simply means there is a little more opportunity for food approaching its best before date to find use through your community fridge!

Looking for other ways to help? Check out the link below to join our volunteers and help combat food waste in the tri-cities.

https://forms.gle/iZJo4K17UsxS3NNg8

Sources:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (2026). Best before, expiration and more: Understanding the date labels on your food.
Second Harvest (2024). The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste Roadmap: Update.

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300 King Street, East
Kitchener, ON
N2G2L3

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