"When a Brookline community fridge reopened this summer, it wasn't just the the handprints of local kids that made it stand out - it was the name. Meet Jennifer Coolfridge, a community fridge in Brookline inspired by the Norwell native and Emmy-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge. Since reopening in July, the fridge has become a lifeline especially for those impacted by the SNAP payment freeze."
""We've just been super overwhelmed and we jumped right on it when we knew that the EBT SNAP freeze was coming," said Zahriyannah Mohammadi Karakashian Jones, who runs Brookline For the Culture, one of the groups that powers the site. "So we wanted to ramp up our efforts to fully stock the fridge." A neighborhood effort Originally opened in 2021, Jennifer Coolfridge is stocked once per week with the help of community partners - including Brookline For the Culture, Brookline Muslim Friends, and Bowls4Boston."
Jennifer Coolfridge is a community fridge in Brookline that reopened in July and serves as a key food resource for residents, especially those affected by the SNAP EBT payment freeze. Local groups and volunteers stock the fridge weekly, with support from Brookline For the Culture, Brookline Muslim Friends, Bowls4Boston, and contributing businesses. Brothers and Sisters Cafe supplies electricity and Jamie's Ice Cream helps keep shelves full. A nearby pantry stores nonperishables, and the site excludes pork and nuts to respect dietary restrictions. The fridge name playfully references Jennifer Coolidge's Emerson College commencement speech and seeks broader recognition.
Read at Boston.com
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