The Lakewood Community Aid Network

01/20/2021

01/16/2021

Are you ready to see something SO gorgeous that it might bring tears to your eyes? Look at our brand new FREE Community Fridge! It is going to be placed at Little Man Ice Cream located at 4411 West Colfax Avenue in the Sloan's Lake neighborhood. Check out their article in the comments. This area has a high need for community aid, with many unhomed and low income neighbors all around. We are so fortunate to get this fantastic location and so grateful to Alana from Little Man for making it happen! But none of this would ever have happened if we hadn't partnered up with Denver Community Fridge (see the article on Eli and their awesome caring and follow thru to create this heartfelt organization!) And we can't not mention our artist, Izzy, who created this absolute beauty - THANK YOU to ALL who are helping so much to make our dream come true!

01/09/2021

The don't mention ours, but it looks like we will the the 5th one in the Denver area!

Denver Community Fridge gives Denverites free food in front of businesses like Mutiny Info Cafe, Base Coat Nails and Huckleberry Coffee.

01/08/2021

25% painted - looking snappy!

01/07/2021

New petition to stop the homeless sweeps in Denver - please sign!

Stop the Sweeps - Homelessness Is Not a Crime

01/06/2021

Great article and so true - how people spend their money is no one else's business! And that includes when you give cash to folx on the street.

No matter the day, month, season, or year, there is one subject that conservatives love to rally over. What is it? How low-income people spend their money. Especially when that money comes in the ...

01/05/2021

A Westminster neighbor is putting together a food drive & delivery! Please sign up if you can help!

The amount of food that we can give away is dependant on the number of volunteers that help out. Thanks for making the world a better place for hungry folks.

01/04/2021

Please sign!

Housing is a human right. All people in the U.S. deserve a warm home to come to every night, regardless of socioeconomic status. At any given time, 568,000 people are experiencing houselessness ...

01/02/2021

Our fridge has made it safely, thanks to a comrade in our pod, to the artist's, Izzy, house! We can't wait to see its progress!

12/31/2020

Our community aid refrigerator is arriving tomorrow and will then make its way to the generous artist, Izzy, who will be painting it for us! Photos soon!

12/26/2020

Looking for socially conscious businesses that might help our community aid network.

Hi! One generous neighbor has just donated a refrigerator to us for use as a free community fridge - currently there are 3 in place around the Denver Metro area and we would love to add one in this general vicinity.

We are partnering with Denver Community Fridge who will have an artist paint the exterior of the fridge (the ones I have seen are amazing!), help us get the word out, and generally offer us support and advice.

Right now, with a fridge donated, we need to find a business that is willing to let us place it on their property. All that is required from the business is access to electricity - we can provide an extension cord if needed. Next to the fridge, we envision a shelving unit for dry and canned goods (so an overhang or awning is helpful but not necessary). Denver Community Fridge says "Businesses/folx who want to host need to be socially conscious & prioritize protecting the houseless community who interact w/ the fridge". We don't require the business to stock the fridge - we as a community will do that! - but it is a bonus if they can.

We will make a point of promoting the business as one who is supporting LakewoodCAN and, more importantly, the community at large, many of whom are suffering from food insecurity, even if they are housed. Think of it as a large free food pantry.

We are also hoping that our neighbors will support any business that is willing to take on this assistance!

3 of the community fridges I am aware of are located at the Mutiny Cafe (Baker - Broadway & Ellsworth), Huckleberrys Roasters (Sunnyside - Pecos & 43rd) and Base Coat Nail Salon (Five Points - Walnut & 27th). Any kind of business can be a fridge location!

Please PM me with any suggestions, or if YOU may have a business that would love to help!

Peace, love and food for all!

12/26/2020

A kind neighbor donated a fridge to us today! Now we need to find a location to place it! FREE food for anyone who is experiencing food instability - what a great start for LakewoodCAN!