#196: Food, Community & One Love

Asmeret Berhe-Lumax turned a single community fridge in Brooklyn into one of the most recognized food access movements in the country and she did it by centering three things above all else: respect, dignity, and health. In this conversation, Asmeret takes us inside the origin of One Love Community Fridge, which began as a family project during the height of the pandemic, and has since redirected over 11 million pounds of food to thousands of individuals across New York City and beyond. She opens up about the design philosophy behind the fridges, why human connection is at the core of everything they build, and what it really means to fight food insecurity without stigma. This one is a masterclass in community building, intentional design, and what it looks like when a movement is truly built for the people.