QUEENS — Community fridges popped up all across New York City to combat food insecurity.
Now, several grassroots organizations are creating the first vegetarian and vegan friendly community fridges in Queens; it’s called the Queensbridge Community Fridge and it’s open 24/7. The fridge is stocked with fresh produce, plant-based milk, and bread. There’s no meat because it’s vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Grace Frutos helped bring the fridge to the Queensbridge Houses back in October. After