Meet Kassandra Campbell
“My mother, my grandmother, my great grandmother, and my great grand aunt were like the mothers of the community. [It] is in me, to help. I don’t know anything else to do but help.”
Meet Nelson Nuñez
“It’s cheaper to eat poorly and when you are a person who is on a fixed income, or have limited resources, unfortunately, in the supermarkets or grocery stores where people shop,”
Meet Robert Brown
“I'm a lifelong Bronx resident, I love the Bronx, have not worked anywhere else but in the Bronx. And I’m just trying to make sure that people know the Bronx is a great place to be…”
Meet Stephanie Cataquet
“More people are finally seeing that these issues exist, are recognizing that it’s not right, and [that] we need to do something about it.”
Meet Mohammed Beshir Kabore
“I’m a Muslim. Islam teaches to help one another. Our prophets most of the time is preaching don't try to be selfish…”
Amber Waves of Grain
Hailed a “Hunger Hero” by the World Food Program USA, President Kennedy, in his devastatingly short time in office, acknowledged the hunger of those outside of our borders and took action.
Meet the Mott Haven Fridge Network Interns
We are excited to announce that we have taken on a new team of interns this Spring!
Food Insecurity and the Global Pandemic
There are few people who can say that their lives have not been affected by the global pandemic, and those who have been affected the most are the people who were already the most vulnerable.
Spotlight on Angela
…there was only so much that Parent Teacher Associations could do to help. Even though they tried to help, they could only help temporarily, but they couldn’t keep up with the need.
Spotlight on Oscar
It just didn’t feel right to be out there screaming and protesting, and we weren’t doing anything for the people we were advocating for.
Community Fridges in India
Fridges have made it to India. In this interview, we talk with Sanchit Jain about how keeping up with a ‘Happy Fridge’ became a part of his school’s daily activities.
Eating While Alien
Because there is a language barrier, a lot of “aliens” and their children are living in hunger, something that Mott Haven Fridge has vowed to mitigate when setting up their first and second fridges.
The Bronx Paradox
In any way possible, it is vital to tackle the root causes of obesity in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
For the Farmworkers
Being able to stay inside on a hot day, perched next to a fan/AC unit, is a privilege that not everyone gets to experience.
Chronic Illness vs. Healthy Eating
Eating more fruits and vegetables can help reduce your risk for chronic diseases, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and cancer.
Our First, Self-Reflective Post
A big hello to our newsletter subscribers! We are so excited to deliver you Mott Haven Fridge news and spotlights each week, and we figure that we should start off with an introduction of our copywriting team as well as our goals and projects for the summer.