HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
school community fridges
In the Lower East Side, residents voted for a School Community Fridges program through a participatory budgeting process funded by the City’s Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) and Civic Engagement Commission (CEC). 1,992 residents of the neighborhood aged 11+ voted for School Community Fridges making it the winner with 61% of the vote.
Beginning September 21st, 2022 students and families of the following schools will have access to a plant-based community fridge maintained by GOLES and Artists, Athletes, and Activists:
Fridges will be stocked weekly for families of students from the above schools. Contact your parent coordinator - found at the links above - for additional questions.
THE LES healthy communities GOOGLE map
We are excited to share information about alternative open, green, and public spaces as well as other "healthy community" landmarks like Citi Bike stations, health clinics, and community fridges.
Link: tinyurl.com/LEScommunitymap
How to use:
Use the map on this page or open it up on Google Maps
Click on any icon to find information about that location. Scroll down to the bottom to view the complete information.
Use the interactive legend on the left side to select or deselect what objects you want to see on your map.
To view more photos of any location, click on the image that appears at the top of the location description or scroll down to the bottom.
We created this map with input from local residents, community leaders, and garden volunteers, and we want to hear from you!
This interactive map includes:
NYCHA Development Locations
Community Gardens: Location and Photos, History, Hours of Operation, Membership, and Contact Information
Public Parks: Location, Hours of Operation, Permitting, History, and Amenities Information
Health and Wellness Resources: Community Fridges and Free Meal Locations, Health Clinic Information
Open Streets: Avenue B and Bleeker Open Streets
Citi Bike Stations
Send any feedback to elyse@goles.org.
