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SFSS and community partners launch community fridge

By: Yelin Gemma Lee, News Writer On December 2, 2021, SFU’s first community fridge was launched. In the spirit of mutual aid, Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) partnered with various community groups to address student food insecurity. According to a press release by SFSS, the fridge is based on a “take something, leave something” principle: fresh, canned, and pre-cooked food donations are accepted and made openly accessible to students. Initially located in the Student Union Building, the fridge has now moved to a new location in Maggie Benson Centre Room 50, opposite the entrance to Document Solutions Burnaby.  The Peak…

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