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Trustees approve plan to place community "food fridge" at Danvers library
Summary
The trustees unanimously approved a motion to work with the Human Rights & Inclusion Committee to place a shelf-stable community food "fridge" at the library; the proposal calls for a wooden cabinet-style pantry, volunteer rotation for stocking and later expansion for refrigeration and partnerships.
Trustees voted to move forward with a proposal to install a community food "fridge" at the Danvers library, a volunteer-run cabinet intended to hold primarily shelf-stable items and reduce barriers to food access.
The proposal, introduced by Johan Hunter, chair of the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee, recommended starting with a wooden, lockable cabinet near the library’s parking area or the sheltered side by the Gordon Room and engaging local nonprofits and businesses to…
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