Watertown Community Fridge

02/06/2026

ATTENTION! 📣 Due to extreme cold causing produce and canned goods to spoil in the outdoor community fridge and pantry, additional food when available will be inside the library cafe for the month of February!

This will be during hours which are Monday-Thursday 9 am - 9 pm Friday 9 am- 7 pm, Saturday 9 am - 5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm.

If donating produce and/or canned goods during these hours please drop them off inside. Other items like bagged or boxed pantry goods, dairy, meat, prepared meals, hygiene items can continue to go into the outdoor fridge.
Please spread the word and we hope this adjustment help keep food for spoiling and more to our neighbors!

¡ATENCIÓN! 📣 Debido al frío extremo que provoca que las frutas, verduras y alimentos enlatados se echen a perder en la nevera y despensa comunitarias al aire libre, durante el mes de febrero, los alimentos adicionales, cuando estén disponibles, se encontrarán dentro de la cafetería de la biblioteca. Esto será durante el horario de la Biblioteca Pública de Watertown: de lunes a jueves de 9:00 a 21:00, viernes de 9:00 a 19:00, sábado de 9:00 a 17:00 y domingo de 13:00 a 17:00.

ATANSYON! 📣 Akòz gwo fredi ki lakòz pwodui ak manje nan bwat gate nan frijidè ak gadmanje kominotè deyò a, lè gen plis manje ki disponib, pral disponib andedan kafe bibliyotèk la pou mwa fevriye a! Sa ap fèt pandan lè yo ki se Lendi-Jedi 9 am - 9 pm Vandredi 9 am - 7 pm, Samdi 9 am - 5 pm, ak Dimanch 1 pm - 5 pm.

USHADRUT’YUN. 📣 K’ani vor tsayrahegh ts’rti patcharrov bats’ot’ya sarrnaranum yev mt’erayin pahestum mt’erk’nern u pahatsonery p’ch’anum yen, p’etrvar amsva ynt’ats’k’um gradarani srcharanum lrats’uts’ich’ snund klini, yerb hasaneli lini. Sa klini -i ashkhatank’ayin zhamerin, yerkushabt’iits’ hingshabt’i 9:00-its’ minch’ev 21:00, urbat’ 9:00-its’ minch’ev 19:00, shabat’ 9:00-its’ minch’ev 17:00 yev kiraki 13:00-its’ minch’ev 17:00.

11/16/2025

Help us be great guests at the at by following these parking guidelines.
Please help us spread the word about these guidelines to other community members to use side 30 min parking spaces, metered parking spaces, or space in front of the bike lane. Please do not block the bike lane at any time for any amount of time, even quick visits.
Thank you for your understanding!

11/10/2025

The fridge has a new home! 🎉 💗
We are fully up and running at at 123 Main Street in Watertown. The fridge and pantry are located at the rear of the library. A big thank you to several members of the community who helped make this move happen! As always take what you need, leave what you can.

¡El refrigerador ya tiene nuevo hogar! 🎉 💗 Ya estamos en pleno funcionamiento en el 123 de la calle Main en Watertown. El refrigerador y la despensa se encuentran en la parte trasera de la biblioteca. Como siempre, toma lo que necesites y deja lo que puedas.

Frijidè a gen yon nouvo kay! 🎉 💗 Nou byen fonksyone nan 123 Main Street nan Watertown. Frijidè a ak gadmanje a sitiye nan dèyè bibliyotèk la. Jan toujou, pran sa ou bezwen, kite sa ou kapab

11/09/2025

Tomorrow is the day! Thank you for your patience as we move to our new home at the library. Please no donations after 6 pm tonight.

El refrigerador se esta moviendo, mañana Lunes 10 de Noviembre. Nuestra nueva sede sera la biblioteca de Watertown en calle principal 123 detrás de la biblioteca. Gracias por su paciencia.

Frijidè a ap deplase, demen lendi 10 Novanm. Nouvo kay nou an pral bibliyotèk Watertown. 123 Gran Ri dèyè bibliyotèk la. Mèsi pou pasyans ou.

11/08/2025

Dear fridge supporters,we have exciting news! The Community Fridge is moving to the rear of the Watertown Free Public Library at 123 Main St. this coming Monday, Nov. 10. It may take a day or two before we can open it again.
Meanwhile, please don’t bring any donations after 6:00 pm on Sunday. We are very excited about moving to this new home, and look forward to a long and happy partnership with the library. This location should help us to serve the entire Watertown Community very well, with your invaluable help of course! Thank you for staying with us during this time of transition!

09/29/2025

We love when community members shop for the fridge! ❤️ Fruit, cereal, pasta, beans, and more!
If you are interested in being a shopper for the fridge, you can DM us or email [email protected]

02/24/2025

Thank you and for making super yummy Indian dishes with basmati rice —palak panner, chole, butter chicken, and pork keema!

01/08/2025

A big THANK YOU to Naomi, her family, Lowell staff, and everyone who made this happen. 👏❤️💖
Read the whole article about this incredible young person seeing a need and making a solution happen at: https://www.watertownmanews.com/2025/01/07/student-leads-effort-to-install-fridge-at-watertown-school-to-save-unopened-items-for-community-fridge/

12/27/2024

11/15/2024

Thank you for organizing a drive for the fridge again this gratitude season! Our neighbors appreciate you ❤️

04/22/2024

FYI: There are two more dates this spring to access a free produce bag from Watertown Farmers Market vendor Stillmans Farm for customers using HIP/SNAP benefits. More info below!

03/06/2024

When you’re at the fridge, if you spot some trash on the ground nearby, please pick it up and dispose of it! You can also do your part by:

- Not opening food or leaving trash at the fridge
- Closing the trash can tightly to keep critters out
- Ensuring there’s a garbage bag in the trash can (extras located in the supply cabinet!) before disposing of anything
- Taking the trash bag to the dumpster when it’s full if you’re able

Thanks for helping keep the fridge clean for the community! 🧼 ✨ ❤️