January 28, 2022

Due to the temporary closure of the Student Union Building, SFU Community free fridge has been relocated to Maggie Benson Centre (MBC) Room #50 (beside Document Solutions). The MBC building is located north of the WAC Benneth library (Burnaby Campus). This will be the home of the SFU Community free fridge- effective immediately until further notice.

The SFU Community Free Fridge was initiated to foster a culture of care among staff, students, and faculty on campus, eliminate the culture of shame around receiving assistance for food and help reduce food waste. 

Therefore, remember its guiding principle of “take something, leave something”. Typical acceptable food items include fresh produce, dairy, bread, grab-and-go foods, pantry items (unopened canned, high-protein items such as fish, beans, lentils, and nut butter), and commercially prepared meals (must be made in a commercial kitchen and labeled). Avoid stocking the fridge with expired food, rotten food, home-cooked food, opened packages of food, leftovers, clothing, or housewares.

There is no policing of the SFU Community free fridge because it’s my fridge, it’s your fridge, it’s everybody’s fridge!