Buddy System MIA

Buddy System MIA is a grassroots nonprofit fighting food insecurity by creating innovative ways to engage our Miami community and empowering neighbors to support neighbors, beginning with access to free, healthy food! 

Each year, we rescue and repurpose more than 250,000 pounds of surplus food, diverting it from waste and redirecting it into the hands of those who need it most.

Our programs center the most vulnerable members of our community: homebound seniors, people with disabilities and families facing systemic poverty, discrimination or houselessness.

• Community Fridge Initiative: a network of public refrigerators in under-resourced neighborhoods, painted by local artists, providing free, healthy food 24/7.
• Homebound Food Access Program: local volunteers deliver fresh groceries to elderly and disabled neighbors, ensuring regular access to healthy food and human connection.
• Emergency Food Access Program: rapid-response grocery deliveries for neighbors in urgent crisis.
• Community Events: large-scale gatherings with free food, art, classes and local partners that build connection, dignity, and collective power.
• And next year, we hope to build our dream Community Garden & Art Center: Your donation will help us us transform an empty lot into a vibrant, sustainable community space for free produce, public art and wellness workshops!

We believe in a world where community members uplift each other to create long-term change for a more compassionate, healthy and just world!

Your support keeps our fridges full, our volunteers moving and our neighbors fed. Learn more at www.buddysystemmia.com or follow @buddysystemmia and @miamicommunityfridge. ❤️