🌍 The Bexley Freedge — Community Food Resource (Bexley, OH)

What It Is
The Bexley Freedge is a free community refrigerator and freezer designed to:

• Reduce food waste
• Support neighbors facing food insecurity
• Provide fresh, perishable, frozen, and shelf-stable foods through a “take what you need, leave what you can” model.

It functions like a Little Free Pantry, but with cold storage so perishable foods can be shared safely.

📍 Location & Hours

Address: 2691 Delmar Drive, Bexley / Columbus, Ohio 43209
Hours: Open all day, every day — 24/7 public access.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 How It Works

✅ For Neighbors in Need

• Take food at no cost, no questions asked
• Be mindful: take only what you will use so others can benefit too
• Food is consumed at your own risk — simple, stigma-free access.

✅ For Donors

You can donate food or support operations by:

• Donating suitable food anytime (see guidelines below)
• Signing up for scheduled donation slots
• Helping with maintenance checks to keep the Freedge clean and functional
• Giving a financial donation via Bexley Natural Market or the Bexley Community Foundation (funds used to stock food)

🍎 Donation Guidelines

Please leave only food that meets these criteria:

Acceptable items

• Whole produce (fruit, vegetables)
• Sealed beverages
• Frozen packaged foods
• Shelf-stable items (canned goods)
• Prepackaged food from licensed kitchens or retailers
• Items labeled with date and ingredients/allergens

Do NOT donate

• Opened or previously served foods
• Homemade meals not compliant with Ohio cottage food laws
• Restaurant doggy bags or unlabeled items

🤲 Volunteer & Support Options

You can help by:

• Donating food or funds
• Checking on the Freedge regularly
• Connecting with local food rescue and mutual aid groups (like Columbus Food Rescue or Ro’s Kitchen) for broader involvement

Contact for volunteering:
Sustainability Programs Coordinator
📞 (614) 559-4250
📧 eellman@bexley.org