Megan Bennet writes: “The pandemic exacerbated food insecurity throughout the country, with an estimated 3 million more US residents facing food insecurity in 2020 than in 2019. In 2021, with support from local service organizations, Charleston County (S.C.) Public Library installed Free and Fresh Fridges within three of its 18 branches. At any given time, an assortment of potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and other fresh produce is available free of charge. While dry goods pantries have become somewhat common at many library facilities, community fridges are a more recent trend and enable access to fresh and perishable foods.”