The Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge has a new home
Launch party slated for this weekend
Architect James Koster displays the lettering that will go on the new Community Fridge. He stained the letters to match lettering on the church’s sign, hanging above the fridge. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Community Fridge has found a new home, and organizers are hosting a launch party to celebrate this weekend, according to the Brooklyn Heights Blog.
Established in 2021 outside of the First Presbyterian Church on Henry Street to help Brooklynites struggling during the pandemic, the fridge began looking for a new home over the winter, after the driveway its green shed was situated in front of became active again. Volunteers helped scout out a spot at the church building across the street, shared by Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and the new Christ the King congregation.
The new location of the Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
James Koster was working on the housing for the Community Fridge this week. He stained the wood and applied a green patina to the rim to match the sign for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church hanging above. He also stained Old English-style lettering to match the lettering on church’s sign.
Koster also designed and built the original green shed for the old Community Fridge. That shed has been moved to a community garden in Red Hook where it has a new life as a toolshed.
This photo shows young volunteers with The Service Collective next to the old Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge. Photo: Andrea Kapner
Koster is carrying out construction on just one foot, having broken his heel several months ago after a midnight confrontation with a roach, while barefoot. He will be off his foot for another six weeks, he told the Brooklyn Eagle.
The fridge is already open for donations. The grand reopening, on Sunday, May 31, from 1-3 p.m., will feature refreshments, music, information about more volunteer opportunities and a donation drive for Christ the King’s planned family pantry; the church is seeking diapers, baby wipes, formula and other supplies for young children.
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