An Update to Our Free Community Fridge & Pantry
(as of 9/24/2026)

Our community fridge stopped cooling and has been removed. After hosting the fridge for nearly three years, we have made the decision not to replace it at this time.

While the fridge is no longer here, our Free Community Pantry remains open and accessible 24/7 for anyone who would like to donate or take what they need.

We are currently accepting non-perishable pantry items and personal hygiene products only.

We are not able to accept clothes, shoes, homegoods, toys, or other household items. Please do not leave these items in or around the pantry.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, stocked, cleaned, organized, and cared for the fridge and pantry over the years. What started as a place to share food became a true community-supported resource and we’re happy to continue that spirit through the pantry. Solidarity, not charity.

What Can I Donate?

We welcome shelf-stable, non-perishable pantry items and personal hygiene products, including:

  • Canned and packaged foods

  • Rice, pasta, beans, cereal, and other pantry staples

  • Individually packaged snacks

  • Shelf-stable drinks

  • Unopened personal hygiene products

  • Menstrual products

  • Diapers and other shelf-stable personal care necessities

Please make sure all donated food is unopened, unexpired, and does not require refrigeration. We cannot accept perishable or refrigerated foods, prepared meals, opened food, expired food, alcohol, or drugs.

How It Works

  • The pantry is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for both giving and receiving.

  • Take what you need. Leave what you can.

  • Brentwood Social House provides the space for the pantry, but it is stocked by our community. Your donations help make this resource available to neighbors who need it.

  • Because items in the pantry come and go quickly, Brentwood Social House is not able to check for specific items, hold items, or confirm what is currently available.

Interested in Hosting a Free Community Fridge?

While we do not have plans to replace the fridge at Brentwood Social House at this time, the need for accessible fresh food in our community remains.

If you know of a local business, organization, church, community space, or other location that may be interested in hosting a Free Community Fridge, please reach out to the ATX Free Fridge Project at: atxfreefridge@gmail.com

Thank you for helping care for this community resource and for continuing to show up for our neighbors.