Program
Ronnie Vega Memorial People's Fridge at LAVA
A food pantry at LAVA on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia, stocked with leftovers and neighbor donations. LAVA also holds a free market on the second Saturday of each month.
- Free
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What they do
Take food at the Monday food share or the Thursday food distro, or come to the second Saturday free market.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Neighbors
When and where
LAVA lists a food share on Mondays from 3 to 5 pm, a food distro on Thursdays from 3 to 4 pm, and a Really Really Free Market on the second Saturday from 9 am to noon, all at 4134 Lancaster Ave.
- Days
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Times
- Morning, Daytime
LAVA Space
- Address
- 4134 Lancaster Ave
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to LAVA at 4134 Lancaster Ave during a posted food time, such as the Monday food share from 3 to 5 pm or the Thursday food distro from 3 to 4 pm. The site lists no sign-up..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The posted food times are on Monday afternoons (food share) and Thursday afternoons (food distro), and the free market is on the second Saturday morning. The stock comes from leftovers from the food distro, other food shares, and neighbor donations. The site does not say what to bring or how visits run.
Tips for your first visit
- Come during the posted food times, since the site lists no other hours.
- The site does not say what to bring, so ask on the fridge's Instagram page before you go if you need to know.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The site lists posted food times and describes the fridge as serving neighbors, with no eligibility rules or sign-up. It does not say which posted hours are the fridge's own, so check the Instagram page if you are unsure..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Free
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: lavazone.org Source: lavazone.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram Source: lavazone.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- September 2025 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- lavazone.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Location, Summary, What they do, Cost, First step, Contacts
- philly.citycast.fm, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- lavazone.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Status
- lavazone.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule
- lavazone.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule
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