St. Mark’s is home to Southborough’s Community Free Fridge. Established in 2023 as a result of a desire within the wider Southborough Community to address food insecurity, the Community Free Fridge holds both a pantry space as well as a refrigerator. People are encouraged to either drop off food or pick up food as they desire. Non-perishables as well as dairy, vegetables and fruit, frozen entrees, breads, and the like are all welcome.

There are a few rules:

• No expired food
• No raw meat
• No homecooked food (cooked food must come from a board of health certified kitchen or grocery store)
• No glass bottle containers

The Community Free Fridge is located at the back right of St. Mark’s main parking area.

Directions to St. Mark’s can be found here.

Donation items most needed:

Perishable

1. Milk/non-dairy milks
2. Yogurt/non-dairy yogurts
3. fruit
4. bag salads
5. eggs
6. pre-cooked proteins like chicken tenders/nuggets, hot dogs
7. vegan proteins like vegan nuggets, hot dogs
8. frozen pizzas
9. frozen meals
10. butter

Non-Perishable (no glass containers)

1. canned veggies
2. canned beans
3. canned soups
4. cereal
5. oatmeal
6. peanut butter
7. nut butters
8. pasta
9. pasta sauce
10. ramen
11. granola bars
12. protein bars
13. fruit snacks
14. pancake mixes (just add water is ideal)
15. oil
16. cake making kits (cake mix, frosting, disposable pan, oil)
17. rice
18. ketchup
19. mustard
20. mayo
21. canned tuna
22. canned chicken
23. juice
24. shelf stable milk
25. apple sauce
26. fruit cups

Household Items (should be placed on the bottom shelf away from the food)

1. toilet paper
2. soap
3. period products
4. cleaning supplies
5. dog food (separate area in pantry)