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Lucky Luciano

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17. Yup. Chicago has some of the shittiest teens that vandalized something just like this.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 02:09 PM

Jul 2023

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/vandalism-leads-to-shutdown-of-south-loop-community-refrigerator/

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Young vandals are blamed for the closing of a South Loop community refrigerator.

A sign posted on the Prairie Avenue Love Fridge, at 2023 S. Prairie Ave., says unaccompanied children and teens are dumping out food donations on the sidewalk.

Organizers decided to shut down the location, because it is frustrating for neighbors and potentially dangerous to pets. They are directing users to nearby fridges.

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"A few years ago, I put up a Little Free Pantry at our place. I joked that it wasn't attached to.." [View all] demmiblue Jul 2023 OP

It's a nice idea, but from the posts I read on Nextdoor, CrispyQ Jul 2023 #1

Sadly, that was my first thought, too. Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #3

I take it... druidity33 Jul 2023 #4

No. I live in a well-off blue pocket in a purple state. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #6

Yup. Chicago has some of the shittiest teens that vandalized something just like this. Lucky Luciano Jul 2023 #17

I don't know what to say about that. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #18

Sadly there are "toilet heads" that abuse everything. MAGATS is too kind. Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #21

People took the stuff I left for the postman drive last time bedazzled Jul 2023 #23

I did something like this at the start of the pandemic. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2023 #2

I'll bet you didn't have toilet paper there. Earth-shine Jul 2023 #5

You would lose that bet. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2023 #8

I think that was a wonderful thing you did. Maraya1969 Jul 2023 #29

During the height of the pandemic markodochartaigh Jul 2023 #12

For a time, the "pandemic currency" of toilet paper was devalued. Earth-shine Jul 2023 #13

Maybe they were afraid. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #19

I remember that video. After watching it, wnylib Jul 2023 #20

I wiped certain items down before the pandemic... Hugin Jul 2023 #28

Oh yes, even in the grocery store I worked in we saw gross stuff. CrispyQ Jul 2023 #31

+10 bonus points for using the word "gross". Hugin Jul 2023 #32

That is a possibility. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2023 #30

At the start of the pandemic... Hugin Jul 2023 #27

There's a free little pantry near where our family business MontanaMama Jul 2023 #7

So cool, love this. iluvtennis Jul 2023 #9

Love this. Joinfortmill Jul 2023 #10

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2023 #11

We have one in our neighborhood. Texasgal Jul 2023 #14

Our local library has a little free pantry in the vestibule. thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #15

Our neighborhood has a FREE PUZZLE LIBRARY Thunderbeast Jul 2023 #16

Nice job Kari! Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #22

Great post and thanks for posting the content, since Twitter is blocking many people. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #24

I wish there was something like this in my area. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #25

Many cities in Germany have them DFW Jul 2023 #26

reminds me of the little free library movement. AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #33