Feed the Fridge Providing Free Meals to Address Food Insecurity in Oxon Hill, Maryland
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Feed the Fridge, the innovative approach to battling food insecurity while helping the local economy in the Washington, D.C., region, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Glassmanor Community Center (1101 Marcy Avenue, Oxon Hill, Maryland) on May 17 at 11 a.m., to officially open its second fridge in Prince George's County.
Key Points:
- Feed the Fridge places refrigerators at recreation centers, schools, and other locations throughout D.C., Prince George's County and Montgomery County, then pays local restaurants to stock them daily with delicious and nutritious meals.
- This new Feed the Fridge location at the Glassmanor Community Center is the result of a creative collaboration with Adventist HealthCare and the M-NCPPCDepartment of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County.
- The fridge will be stocked daily with meals prepared by local restaurant owners who are growing their brands.
- This innovative partnership will address the rise in food insecurity, particularly for people in the Glassmanor and Forest Heights communities.