Free Fridge Volunteer Information
Free Fridge Volunteer Information
The Community Free Fridge at Second Harvest is a grassroots food-sharing program that is fueled by the generosity of neighbors like you.
As a volunteer, you’ll get home-cooked meals, grocery staples, and other non-food items directly into the hands of neighbors who need it most. It’s about more than reducing food insecurity and food waste – it’s a way for neighbors to take care of each other.
Signing up to volunteer couldn’t be easier, and there’s no training needed. Browse the calendar below, choose a date and shift that fits your schedule, and look for a confirmation email in your inbox. We can’t wait to welcome you to our volunteer community!
Shifts are one hour long.
Tasks will include cleaning and replenishing the fridge.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Younger volunteers may participate if accompanied by an adult — we’ll tailor your role to match your age and ability.
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended — expect light lifting or movement.
Parking is available at the Community Thrift Store’s free, on-site parking lot. Additional volunteer parking is available across the street at Sharpsburg Family Worship Center (corner of 8th and Clay Streets).
Engage your workplace, school, or other affinity group around a shared cause! Consider choosing an item type like canned goods or diapers and organize an item collection, or organize your group to shop and prepare a batch meal. By donating items to the Community Free Fridge at Second Harvest, your group is helping local households meet their basic food needs with dignity. Contact kelly@second-harvest.com to learn more.
From our community to your feed!
The NFL Draft is here, and Pittsburgh’s feeling it. 🖤💛
We’ve got some Steelers gear on the shelves - clothes, cups, hats, and a few one-of-a-kind finds. All secondhand, all ready for this moment in the city.
Stop by to see what you can find and make sure you’re ready Thursday.
#pittsburgh #nfldraft #nfldraft2026 #secondhand #thrifter
Something good is cooking today at Harvest on Main.
Grandma Flo’s meatballs are always available as a grab-and-go quart (6 in each), but on Tuesdays and Thursdays, they’re served hot and made to order too!
Easy to pick up if you’re passing through and looking for something delicious for lunch or dinner.
#harvestonmain #community #localgrocery #localmarket #pittsburgh
A couple months ago, a new neighbor came into the store looking for a few things to help him get back on his feet — a couple button-down shirts for job interviews, and a pair of shoes.
He had lost everything.
Second Harvest was able to set him up with a few shirts, and he bought a pair of shoes.
A few days later, he came back to share that he’d been going on interviews — and that things were starting to turn around. He told us he wouldn’t be where he is today without the help of Second Harvest, and wanted to come back to say thank you in person.
Not long after, in an extraordinary gesture of gratitude, he returned again after rallying his roommates to organize a small clothing and food drive in support of Second Harvest. In a note, he wrote that Second Harvest is “a pillar of light in an otherwise grey world,” and he “always leaves the store feeling brighter.”
Last week, he came in for his first volunteer shift — continuing to show up for this community in the same way it showed up for him.
We’re grateful to be a part of this community — where generosity ripples outward 💓
Here’s a small look at what’s on the floor at Second Harvest this week.
Quality secondhand clothing, a few ceramic pieces, kids’ toys, swimsuits, and some solid everyday shoes. Just well-kept items, ready for a second home.
If you’re nearby, feel free to stop in and take a look.
#secondhand #thriftstore #pittsburgh #sharpsburg #pittsburghthrift
