The New Paltz Free Food Fridge
25 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz NY / Open 24/7
Food is a human right.
Located right in the heart of down town New Paltz you can find a place open 24/7, where you have access to fresh free food.
ANYONE CAN TAKE FOOD - ANYONE CAN DONATE - ANYTIME
Our food comes from many different sources - local restaurants, farms and businesses as well as people like you. If it weren’t for our local community The Free Food Fridge would not exist.
If you are donating to the fridge please follow our rules!!!
If you cannot donate food or time please consider donating monetarily so we can keep the fridge clean and stocked for you.
THE FRIDGE IS A CERTIFIED NARCAN LOCATION
Please Donate:
Here are some things we almost always need.
Fruits and Vegetables - fresh or frozen
Water, juice and non-alcoholic drinks
READY TO EAT MEALS - what would you want for dinner? most who come to the fridge need things that can be eaten as is, please consider this before donating.
They can be homemade or from the grocery store
Please label ingredients/allergens and date made
They can be frozen or fresh
We have a microwave!
Bread and baked goods
Dairy and dairy alternatives
Non-perishable pantry items (canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal, etc.)
Hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, pads/tampons)
Fentanyl Testing Strips
The Rules:
ANY DONATIONS FOUND NOT FOLLOWING THESE RULES WILL BE THROWN OUT AND WASTED.
NO CLOTHES, NO HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, NO TUPPERWARE!
All items must have Date Made or an Expiration Date Labeled
DO NOT PUT ITEMS PAST EXPIRATION DATE IN THE FRIDGE OR PANTRY
Ingredients and/or Allergens MUST BE LABELED - people need to know what’s in their food.
DO NOT PUT IN FOOD THAT HAS BEEN OPENED OR PARTIALLY EATEN
No Alcohol or Illicit Substances
DO NOT PUT PLACE ANY DONATIONS ON THE PORCH OR ON THE GROUND AROUND THE STRUCTURE
No Medicine with Dextromethorphan