12/12/2025
Link to the full SGC Blahg post with all event details in bio.
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Originally this event was planned as a benefit specifically for the Belmont Community Free Fridge to raise $1,600.00 needed to pay for and challenge PP&D’s citation against it due to a complaint filed by a community member. This is the second complaint filed, the first with PBOT. After we had worked through the PBOT citation and moved the fridge and housing from its original location with a written guarantee it would be safe from further fines or citations this second complaint was filed against the fridge in its new location. See: NIMBY.
In reviewing our options to dispute the decision we came to the conclusion that we couldn’t justify raising and spending that much money even if it resulted in delaying their decision and potentially affording a couple of additional months of the fridge’s existence as-is. We don’t have an alternative space to move the fridge and housing on the property to meet the requirement as cited by PP&D. The citation deadline for removal or “compliance” is December 17th.
So we decided to pivot and make this very last minute benefit and fundraiser for a community free fridge general fund to be distributed to any fridge hosts who currently need to purchase materials, fridges, etc, as well as to community members who want to build and host new fridges/pantries.
For more info and a full list of performers, local orgs tabling, donated goodies for the raffle, etc, visit the SGC Blahg at www.selfgroup.org.
If you’d like to donate remotely that info is also available via the SGC Blahg.
Whether you can make it out or not,
Love & solidarity forever - SGC/SSP/Nest
