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ONE LOVE COMMUNITY INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 863647189 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M) · onelovecommunityfridge.org
revenue
$289K
expenses
$353K
net assets
$165K
employees
1
volunteers
550
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FRIDGE WORKS WITH FOOD PURVEYORS, CHEFS, FARMS, AND SCHOOLS TO ERADICATE HUNGER, FOOD INSECURITY, MALNUTRITION, AND THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ALL THREE, THROUGH AN INTEGRATED, MULTI-GENERATIONAL, AND INCLUSIVE MOVEMENT THAT CENTERS ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

One Love Community Fridge operates community fridges and food distribution programs in Brooklyn, NY, to combat hunger and food insecurity. The organization partners with farms, chefs, and schools to provide fresh food and nutrition education. It also runs a CSA program and community events to promote food access and sustainability.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Fridge Network
Network of community fridges providing free, stigma-free access to fresh food in Brooklyn
Lunch Hour
Weekly series featuring recipes and cooking demonstrations using fresh produce from community fridges
OLCF CSA Program
Community Supported Agriculture program that provides weekly shares of fresh produce and eggs; for every bag purchased, at least two are donated
OLCF Health Forum
Annual event featuring produce packing, wellness education, workshops, and food distribution
Produce Portraits
Educational series highlighting nutritional facts and beauty of produce from local farms and gardens
Snack Hour
Program where youth share simple, nutritious recipes; promotes youth engagement and nutrition education
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Operate community fridge network in New York City
      Operates and stocks community fridges across New York City, including both fridges designed by One Love Community and partner community fridges, to increase access to free, fresh food through a mutual aid model. Partners include food purveyors, chefs, farms, and schools.
    • Redistribute surplus food to combat food waste and hunger
      Redirects excess food from various sources, having redirected over 5 million pounds through volunteer efforts and more than 12 million pounds since 2021, contributing to over 1 million meals served.
  • Local Food Systems Development 1 activity
    • Design and build sustainable community fridges
      Designs and constructs community fridges using sustainable methods and materials, with the goal of enabling easy implementation in various cities beyond New York.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Empower youth through student-led community engagement
      Runs a student-led initiative that develops youth leadership through service, community engagement, and programming such as Snack Hour, where members share simple recipes.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Fund operations through merchandise sales
      Generates funding for organizational operations and programs through the sale of branded merchandise, with all proceeds supporting its food access and community initiatives.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual and recurring food distribution and wellness events
      Hosts the annual Health Forum and recurring Lunch Hour and Snack Hour events that include packing and distributing fresh food, offering wellness workshops, and sharing seasonal recipes developed by community chefs and youth members.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Provide volunteer and service engagement opportunities
      Offers service opportunities for corporate teams, schools, and community groups to participate in food packing, distribution, and other activities supporting local food access needs.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Run a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program
      Operates an annual 10-week CSA program from July to September that sources fresh, seasonal produce from hyper-local farms and community gardens, distributing at least two donated CSA bags for every bag purchased by a subscriber to increase access for underserved neighbors.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$289K
Contributions & grants$294K102%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9290%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$353K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$77K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$217K
Cash$137K
Investments$0
Liabilities$51K
Net assets$165K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ASMERET BERHE-LUMAX PRESIDENT 40 $62K
board members · 4
  • EMON MAASHO — BOARD MEMBER
  • GELILA BEKELE — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHIRLEY TORHO — BOARD MEMBER
  • STANLEY LUMAX — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 94

Who they work with

  • 113 Spring Partner — Partner that contributed resources or expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
  • AeroFarms Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Aplós Partner — Provided beverages for the One Love Studio celebration event.
  • Apple Partner — Collaborated to pack and distribute fresh produce and eggs to Brooklyn community fridges and shelters.
  • Apple Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Bank of New York Mellon Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Barriere Partner — Partner that contributed resources or expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
  • Berkley Carroll Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Bloom Farm Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Bloom Farm Partner — Partner that contributed resources or expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
  • Brightland Partner — Provided beverages for the One Love Studio celebration event.
  • Brooklyn Bodega Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Brooklyn Law Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Brooklyn Prospect Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Brooklyn Tech Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • CHEFS Partner — Partner in preparing and supplying food for community fridge program
  • Calhoun School Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Calyx Studios Partner — Partner that contributed resources or expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
  • Canetta Partner — Provided food or beverage products for the One Love Studio celebration event.
  • Chase Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Chef Michael Elégbèdé Partner — Partner who contributed culinary expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
  • Community Roots Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Consulate General of Sweden in New York Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Eataly Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • Epilogic Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • FARMS Partner — Partner in supplying fresh produce for community fridge program
  • FDNY High School Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • FIT Partner — Partner organization supporting the community fridge initiative.
  • FOOD PURVEYORS Partner — Partner in supplying food for community fridge program
  • Ferrane Bakery Partner — Partner that contributed baked goods or expertise to the 2026 Health Forum
+ 64 more
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Led Mutual Aid Model
    methodology: mutual_aid
    By centering community leadership and shared responsibility in food distribution, we increase engagement and reduce stigma, because local ownership fosters trust and sustainable participation.
  • Food-Is-Medicine with Nutrition Education
    methodology: food_is_medicine
    By combining fresh, seasonal food with nutrition education and culturally relevant recipes, we improve food literacy and health outcomes, because integrating clinical nutrition principles into community distribution treats food as preventive care.
  • Locally Integrated Food Equity System
    methodology: local_food_systems
    By partnering with hyper-local farms and community gardens in a closed-loop CSA model, we advance food equity and sustainability, because supporting small-scale producers increases community control over food systems and expands access to fresh food in underserved areas.
  • Sustainable Funding via Community Commerce
    methodology: merchandise_funded_programming
    By selling branded merchandise, we generate self-sustaining revenue for programming, because community-supported commerce aligns financial resilience with mission engagement.