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Neighbors find no-barrier food access at the Community FREEdge—and you can help.
Results from a recent survey lend insights into how the FREEdge is supporting our community.
Food insecurity is on the rise here in New Hampshire. Previous data showed 1 in 7 kids going without sufficient food; now that number is more like 1 in 6 according to the latest Feeding America Map the Meal Gap report. As families go back to school and the cold months approach, offering support to help families put food on the table is vital.
To address this reality, this Hunger Action Month we’re asking you to donate items purchased at Sweet Beet Market or online to stock the Community FREEdge in the coming months. Here’s why that really matters.
Start your own Community FREEdge
Use this handy guide to support the free flow of nourishment in your neighborhood.
The Kearsarge Food Hub has been operating a Community FREEdge - Free Fridge - onsite at Sweet Beet Market since 2021. This resource is a 24/7, no questions asked food access site for folks to find fresh produce from local farms, prepared meals from Sweet Beet Cafe, and grocery items like milk, eggs, yogurt, bread, and canned goods.
February is for Food Drives Part Two: How can you help fight hunger in the Kearsarge area?
Here at the Kearsarge Food Hub (KFH), we’re on a mission to reinvigorate our community within a restorative local food system. One of the main pillars of this work is increasing food access - and healthy food choices - to support both food and nutrition security for more neighbors.
February is for Food Drives Part One: What’s the state of Hunger in New Hampshire?
When you think about hunger, you might think that it’s something that happens in a far away place, something that’s “out there” in the world. The truth of the matter is, hunger is a pervasive problem not just “out there,” but right here at home in New Hampshire.
Community Care through Food Security and Access!
This past summer the Kearsarge Food Hub put out some feelers in the community for a donation of a refrigerator. We wanted to experiment with having a community fridge on the porch here at the Sweet Beet, to stock with fresh local foods for neighbors to access any time.