Establishes community fridges in Massachusetts to combat food insecurity, prioritizing areas with high food insecurity.

The bill amends the General Laws to establish community fridges in Massachusetts, which are publicly accessible refrigerators where anyone can donate or retrieve food to alleviate food insecurity. The Department of Public Health will provide guidelines for safe storage. Placement will prioritize areas with high food insecurity, including food deserts and disproportionately impacted areas, or low-income areas if food insecurity data is unavailable. Each fridge will have a designated manager responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation.

Establishes community fridges in Massachusetts to combat food insecurity, prioritizing areas with high food insecurity.

The bill amends the General Laws to establish community fridges in Massachusetts, which are publicly accessible refrigerators where anyone can donate or retrieve food to alleviate food insecurity. The Department of Public Health will provide guidelines for safe storage. Placement will prioritize areas with high food insecurity, including food deserts and disproportionately impacted areas, or low-income areas if food insecurity data is unavailable. Each fridge will have a designated manager responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation.