<p>Joey Thurman:<br />Whether it's the holidays or any other time of year, people can always use food. And when you're in need of food, food pantries aren't open 24 hours a day, that's why Aurora's first ever community fridge is at the bottom level of Endiro Coffee. We're going to talk to Luma about the importance of this community fridge and how this project is really taking off.<br /><br />Luma Webster:<br />You can literally just walk up to the fridge. We have a list that's stapled on there that really tells you what we're accepting, what we're not accepting, some food rules. Make sure that we're keeping the fridge clean and healthy for people to use, which is right there and then also letting people know that the food is free. There's no questions asked. Anyone in the community can stop by and take what they need and who are we to judge what people need. Communities of color often live in families or in houses with multiple families together. Some of us are huge. We have siblings, 8, 9, 10 people, which is why there's no restrictions. If you need to take food and you need it that badly, then just take what you need.<br /><br />Luma Webster:<br />We plan to, in the future, also do Field to Fridge Project, which involves other community members who have access to a kitchen to be able to cook things like soups or just peanut butter sandwiches and put all of those together at home. Food safety, obviously also important, but making sure everything is sealed and labeled and then filling the fridge with foods that they can take home and reheat, that somebody made in their home might remind them of family and also just provide them a really nice meal, not just individual items.<br /><br />Joey Thurman:<br />Nick, now, why else is it important to have the community fridge for the people in Aurora?<br /><br />Nick Thompson:<br />Yeah. So beyond just meeting the needs of our community by providing food, it also allows for transformation in our relationships with each other. So there's people want to get involved to volunteer at the fridge, there are people who want to be able to donate food and this really changes how we practice community and now we have a infrastructure and a project that is more conducive to how we live. We don't just live in proximity, but now we can take care of each other, from each according to ability to each what they need and really, really practice that communal spirit.<br /><br />Joey Thurman:<br />Amazing. All right, come to Endiro Coffee downstairs, give food, take food, whatever you need, and be a part of the community.</p>