The Giving Garden

The community fridge at the Midtown Carnegie Library has served nearly 3,000 patrons since mid September! Community fridges are making an incredible impact in Springfield—helping to reduce barriers and increase access to healthy, local food!

One patron said, “I want to thank you and all the people who have been making the fresh, local produce available at Midtown. As a widow on a fixed income, I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy so much more and more varieties of salad greens, root vegetables and extras like gorgeous beets and fresh strawberries. I’ve had a chance to taste exotic things I’ve never had before like Japanese sweet potatoes, daikon radishes, mizuna, several kinds of micro greens and pea shoots. I’ve definitely added more fresh food to my diet, especially in the winter when produce is higher and of lower quality (due to transportation) in the grocery store.”
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Please note that the Midtown Carnegie Library is now closed for construction. Starting June 3rd, the fridge will be MOVED to the Library Station (2535 N Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65803) until further notice. Springfield-Greene County Library District