September 6, 2022 – CBC PEI: The rising cost of food has led to a rising need for community fridges on Prince Edward Island, charity officials say. PEI\’s first 24-hour community fridge opened last year in Charlottetown and several more are now planned throughout PEI.
Although every group runs things differently, the concept is designed to be less formal than a food bank — people from the community stock the fridges with groceries, and anyone is free to take what they need.
The charity Gifts from the Heart plans to place three community fridges in tiny home buildings, with a staff person or volunteer inside to help give out food.
The town of Alberton and the city of Summerside also have plans for community fridges. Back in 2020, the Montague Rotary Library opened a fridge that operated two afternoons a week.
Read the full CBC PEI story by Laura Meader here
Employment Planning Resources
- PEI job opportunities
- Help with your employment journey on PEI
- Top 6 steps to successfully job search on PEI
- 211 PEI – Help is a call, text or a click away
- Changing careers? Looking for work? We can help!
- Career planning & job search tips for 2022
- Financial help for PEI residents & organizations
- Free Food Supplies for PEI Residents
- Emergency Housing options on PEI
- Mental Health & Addictions Supports & Services
- Post-secondary education updates
- PEI Employment Standards & Workers Compensation Board updates
- Working from home: helpful tips
- The latest employment news across Canada
- Volunteer options on PEI
- Employment-related Podcasts