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A member does not have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle group in order to be a member of that group.
A member doesn't have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle community to be a member of it.


Some groups do have a local policy on this, e.g. you can only join this group if you live there or in a neighbouring area - this can mean that the group is more orientated around a local community and that gifted goods don’t travel as far.
Some communities have a local policy - for example, that you can only join if you live there or in a neighbouring area - which can mean the community is more focused around a local area, and that gifted goods don't travel as far. Others don't restrict this.


If you are considering implementing a policy like this, you may wish to poll your members. It’s also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, as there are lots of reasons why people join groups away from where they live, for example on behalf of relatives who do not have computer access, or they are clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend - also people often work or study in a different place from the one they live.  
If you're considering a policy like this, it may be worth consulting your members first. It's also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, since there are lots of reasons why people join communities away from where they live - for example, acting on behalf of relatives who don't have computer access, clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend, or working or studying somewhere different from where they live.


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

A member doesn't have to live anywhere near a particular Freegle community to be a member of it.

Some communities have a local policy - for example, that you can only join if you live there or in a neighbouring area - which can mean the community is more focused around a local area, and that gifted goods don't travel as far. Others don't restrict this.

If you're considering a policy like this, it may be worth consulting your members first. It's also a good idea to be willing to make occasional exceptions, since there are lots of reasons why people join communities away from where they live - for example, acting on behalf of relatives who don't have computer access, clearing the house of a deceased relative or friend, or working or studying somewhere different from where they live.

Admin: Keep it Local

Back to Specific Circumstances

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