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Library trustees approve community ‘food fridge’ proposed by Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to install a community-operated refrigerated “food fridge” at the library, accepting a proposal from Johann Hunter, Chair of the Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee; installation is targeted for spring and will be stocked by community volunteers.
The Peabody Institute Board of Library Trustees voted Jan. 14 to move forward with installing a community-operated refrigerated “food fridge” at the library after a presentation by Johann Hunter, Chair of the Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee.
Hunter described the proposed unit as a wooden, stabilized refrigerated structure with a locked door to protect contents; volunteers from the community would stock it weekly. Director Noelle Boc and Hunter discussed siting options, and Boc said a covered lower-level location by an entrance was likely the best placement.
Trustee Julie Curtis made the motion to proceed, and Noah Leavitt seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The trustees did not record a specific vendor or cost in the minutes. The board expects installation in the spring and will coordinate details with the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee and library staff.
The decision follows the library’s stated interest in deepening community outreach and complements plans the Friends of the Library have for space and furnishings inside the building, including funding for a bookcase and bulletin board for a proposed Recovery Corner.
