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Community Fridge

​The Red Shoes hosts a Community Fridge to provide healthy, accessible food for our neighbors. Together, we can fight hunger and build a stronger, more compassionate community.

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​What to Donate​

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables

  • Individually bagged sandwiches 

  • Individually packaged meals

  • Leftovers in containers 

  • Frozen prepared meals

  • Yogurt

  • Bottled water and juices

  • Leftovers from corporate events

  • Canned food 

  • Jars of vegetables and sauces

  • Baby food

  • Hygiene items

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All food must be dated and labeled.

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Important Note: If donating boxed (e.g., cereal, mac and cheese) or bagged items (e.g., rice, pasta), please place them in the fridge to avoid attracting rodents in the pantry section.

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How Does It Work?

​The process is simple:

 

Donate Food: Add food to the fridge or pantry to help meet your neighbors' nutritional needs.

 

Take Food: Anyone can come by, open the door, and take whatever food they want—no forms, no programs, no barriers.

 

Together, we can ensure no one in our community goes hungry.

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Everyone Deserves Access to Food

 

At The Red Shoes, we believe that caring for one another is a community practice. Community fridges and pantries are simple, neighborhood-based resources where anyone can give what they can and take what they need—no questions asked.

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While The Red Shoes has proudly supported this work, we also recognize that food access is strengthened through collaboration. We encourage you to support community fridges and pantries throughout the Greater Baton Rouge area. Every donation, every volunteer, and every act of generosity helps build a more connected and caring community.

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Ways You Can Help

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  • Stock a community fridge or pantry with fresh food, shelf-stable items, toiletries, or bottled water.

  • Organize a food drive with your workplace, school, neighborhood, or faith community.

  • Volunteer your time to help clean, organize, or restock.

  • Share these resources with someone who may benefit.

  • Support the organizations that steward these community resources.​

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Other Community Fridges & Pantries

Eden Park Community Fridge
3800 Cain Street (at North 38th Street)

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Delta Smart Fridge
Little Zion Baptist Church
1955 74th Avenue

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Jaguar N.E.S.T. Food Pantry
Serving Southern University students through food access, education, and basic needs support. Monetary and in-kind donations are welcomed through their Amazon Wishlist.

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LSU Food Pantry
Providing food assistance to LSU students while also accepting monetary and in-kind donations through their Amazon Wishlist.

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Delmont Gardens Branch Library Community Pantry
A neighborhood pantry offering shelf-stable food and essential items for the surrounding community.

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Know of another community fridge or pantry in the Baton Rouge area? We'd love to hear about it. Together, we can help connect more people to these valuable resources.

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In the Press

 

Our Community Fridge initiative has been featured by Country Roads Magazine, highlighting the power of neighbors caring for neighbors and the growing movement of community-based food access in Baton Rouge.

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Read the feature: Country Roads Magazine : Take & Eat

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