Central Brooklyn Lions participate in community fridge project
By Nelson A. King
Stating that “where there
is a need, there is a lion,”
the Central Brooklyn Lions
Club, Inc. says it was recently
presented with the challenge
of participating in the “community
fridge project” where
refrigerators are located in
different parts of the city and
where food is provided for
free to the community.
“The project was brought
to the club members as
something new, but one that
needs our attention and participation,
especially now,”
Jamaican-born Doreen Thomas,
service chairperson and
past president of the Central
Brooklyn Lions Club, Inc.
told Caribbean Life on Monday,
stating that, just before
Thanksgiving, seven Lions
set out to begin this project.
“We decided to use the
fridge located at Nostrand
Avenue and Maple Avenue
in Brooklyn,” she said. “On
arrival, two Lions began
cleaning inside the fridge.
One found a broom and
started sweeping around the
area.
“During this time, a line
began to form, as community
members took notice of what
we were doing, asking who
we were and observing us
preparing the area,” Thomas
explained. “After the fridge
and the area were cleaned,
we repacked the fridge with
fresh and canned vegetables,
fresh and canned fruits,
yams, juices, applesauce and
onions.”
Thomas, a retired nurse,
said the most fulfilling /
rewarding part of this project
was “the number of persons
who patiently waited to
receive some food.
“A few people approached
us and said, ‘thank you
so much for what you are
doing,’” she said. “Others
said, ‘we really appreciate
this.’”
“This is a self-service
fridge; each person is asked
to take just what they need,
so that more people can benefit,”
Thomas added. “The
Lions’ motto is ‘we serve,’
and this is some of the services
we provide in the community.
“We will continue to provide
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this service as often
as we can do it,” Thomas
assured.
Members of Central Brooklyn Lions Club, Inc. at community refrigerator project. Lion
Jerusha Jacobs
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