After a reported complaint and a visit from Reno Code Enforcement concerning a community fridge outside Lily Baran’s home at 638 Elko Avenue, all has been sorted for this valuable and healthily stocked resource to proceed.
“Take What You Need, Leave What You Can!” is its tagline also written out in Spanish.
Cassie Harris, the City of Reno Communications Manager, wrote back to Our Town Reno, saying she was able to track down an update indicating a previous complaint with “concerns including visible junk, trash, debris, outdoor storage, and a structure encroaching on required setbacks.”
Code Enforcement went to assess the situation on November 19th, before sending Baran a courtesy letter asking for corrections by December 4th.
“Upon reinspection by Code Enforcement, the identified issues were resolved, the property is in compliance, and the case is now closed,” the information relayed by Harris indicated.
The fridge has a sign which indicates “together we strengthen our community and redistribute existing resources by providing tools and frameworks to ensure people-supported, ongoing, equal access to healthy food.” It often has inside or next to it fresh produce either purchased or grown in local gardens, as well as canned goods, water, milk, eggs, bread, deli meats, cheese, healthy snacks, baby formula and pet food.
Any donations or any questions can be sent to the biggestlittlefreepantry Venmo.
Neighbors in need are often seen going to and from this outside location to get healthy food in a convenient, close to downtown, no questions asked, no interactions needed mode of operation. Baran and volunteers restock the fridge to benefit whoever is walking by.