THE sharing fridge in Puxiong Community of Putuo District has been welcomed by residents since opening last Sunday, volunteers said, though some people were shy about claiming free food.

Another sharing fridge, which is operated by a restaurant on Xikang Road, also in Putuo District, said most of its customers were nearby construction or sanitation workers. This fridge opened late last month.

Despite concerns that food would be snatched up as soon as it was offered, neither of the Putuo fridges has encountered any such problems so far.