Community Fridges Provide Food Assistance Across Baltimore

Volunteer-run Bmore Community Fridge Network expands to 30 fridges across the city and county.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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A network of community fridges run by volunteers has grown to 30 locations across Baltimore and Baltimore County, providing free food and meals to those in need. The Bmore Community Fridge Network allows anyone to donate unused food, and anyone in need to take what they require, with no questions asked.

Why it matters

The growing network of community fridges aims to address food insecurity in Baltimore, which has been exacerbated by factors like government shutdowns, changes to SNAP benefits, and the rising cost of living. The program provides a community-driven solution to help neighbors support one another.

The details

The Bmore Community Fridge Network was founded a year ago and has grown to include 30 mini and full-sized refrigerators placed on city and county streets. Volunteers cook meals, package leftovers from events, and stock the fridges with non-expired food. Anyone in need is welcome to take what they require from the fridges, with no limits or judgment.

  • The Bmore Community Fridge Network was founded a year ago.
  • The network has grown from 4 fridges to 30 fridges, with a goal of reaching 60 total.

The players

Bmore Community Fridge Network

A volunteer-run nonprofit organization that operates a network of community fridges across Baltimore and Baltimore County to provide free food assistance.

Elizabeth Miller

The co-founder of the Bmore Community Fridge Network.

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What they’re saying

“Anybody who is in need is welcome to use refrigerators. We don't put limits on things. Once we give to the fridge, that is it, and if somebody needs to take everything that's in there, we don't know how many mouths they have at home to feed, and we just want to give without strings attached.”

— Elizabeth Miller, Co-founder, Bmore Community Fridge Network (WBAL-TV 11 News)

“It was really lovely to see first customers right away because they knew what it was. They knew it was for them. They knew if they wanted to take something, they could, and it also gives dignity back to the community.”

— Elizabeth Miller, Co-founder, Bmore Community Fridge Network (WBAL-TV 11 News)

What’s next

The Bmore Community Fridge Network plans to continue expanding its network of community fridges across Baltimore, with a goal of reaching 60 total locations so that no one is more than 15 blocks away from a fridge.

The takeaway

The Bmore Community Fridge Network demonstrates how a grassroots, volunteer-driven initiative can provide vital food assistance to those in need, filling gaps left by government and other institutional support. Its model of community-based, no-strings-attached food sharing is a powerful example of neighbors helping neighbors.