One Love Community Fridge

What One Love Community Fridge does

One Love Community Fridge (OLCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Its core operation is a network of community refrigerators stocked with fresh, healthy food that neighborhood residents can access without stigma. The organization reports having redirected more than 12 million pounds of excess food and served over 1 million meals to over 1 million people since inception, with a workforce of 6 employees supported by 600+ volunteers. Its technology footprint is minimal: no proprietary software, AI, or API surface; the underlying infrastructure is the physical fridge network plus the One Love Community Studio in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, which serves as a hub for packing, CSA pick-up, and community events.

OLCF's business model is multi-stream and nonprofit-native. The primary revenue mechanism is tax-deductible donations processed through Donorbox and Venmo (@OneLoveCommunity). A secondary recurring stream is the OLCF CSA Program, a 10-week seasonal Community Supported Agriculture subscription launched in July 2024 in partnership with Project EATS and J.Crew Group, under which every bag purchased triggers at least two donated bags. A tertiary stream is branded merchandise (adult and youth t-shirts priced at $60 and $45 respectively) sold through a Squarespace storefront, with all proceeds supporting the mission. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: individual volunteers, corporate group volunteer days (Apple, J.Crew Group), the OLCF Junior Committee for youth, and the annual Health Forum (Mercedes-Benz as title sponsor in 2026) drive participation and donations.

The company's customer base spans two distinct populations: beneficiaries (community members with limited food access in Brooklyn) and contributors (individual donors, corporate sponsors, and CSA subscribers). OLCF differentiates on a "Respect, Dignity, and Health" design philosophy, hyper-local sourcing from urban farm partners (Oko Farms, Battery Urban Farm, Project EATS, Handsome Brook Farms, among others), and a no-stigma distribution model. Strategic assets include the Bed-Stuy studio, the volunteer flywheel, and corporate relationships that anchor fundraising event economics.

Name

One Love Community Fridge

Legal name

One Love Community Fridge

Website

https://onelovecommunityfridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Love Community Fridge is a Brooklyn-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a community fridge network and hunger-relief programs. It serves food-insecure residents while funding operations through donations, a CSA subscription, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Access Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Owned / Nonprofit Grocery Stores (CRAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Buying Clubs & Community Bulk Purchasing Co-ops (CRAHALAE)

Keywords

• Community food access
• Food redistribution services
• Nonprofit hunger relief
• Community supported agriculture
• Volunteer food programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting food access programs. Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations fund food redistribution, CSA program subsidies, and operational costs.
2. CSA Program: Community Supported Agriculture subscription program running 10 weeks in summer. Participants purchase weekly produce bags that directly fund local food equity initiatives and support small urban farms.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts. All proceeds support the organization's mission and food access programs.
4. Venmo Donations: Direct giving through Venmo (@OneLoveCommunity) for convenient mobile donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

One Love Community Fridge operates a network of physical community refrigerators stocked with free, fresh, healthy food for Brooklyn residents with limited access, supplemented by a 10-week seasonal Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription program and a portfolio of volunteer engagement, youth leadership, and community wellness programs. All activities are funded primarily through tax-deductible donations and supported by 600+ volunteers.

Product overview

One Love Community Fridge operates a community fridge network and related food access programs. The core offerings include Community Fridges (physical refrigerators providing access to fresh food), the O.L.C.F. CSA Program (10-week seasonal produce shares), volunteer programs for individuals and groups (including a Junior Committee for youth), the OLCF Health Forum annual event, branded merchandise (t-shirts), and a Journal content platform featuring recipes and community stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Love Community Studio: The physical studio location in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn used for community gatherings, lunch hours, produce packing, and CSA distribution.
• OLCF Junior Committee (OLCJ)
• OLCF CSA Program

Products and services

• Community Fridges Physical community refrigerators placed in Brooklyn neighborhoods and stocked with free, fresh, healthy food for residents with limited access. Operates on a no-stigma, dignity-first model with no documentation or registration required.
• O.L.C.F. CSA Program 10-week seasonal Community Supported Agriculture subscription delivered weekly from July through September at the One Love Community Studio in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Each purchased bag funds at least two additional bags donated to families in need; produce is sourced from hyper-local urban farms and community garden partners including Project EATS, Handsome Brook Farms, and Oko Farms.
• OLCF Branded Merchandise (T-Shirts) Online storefront selling branded 100% cotton OLCF t-shirts in Dusty Rose — adult sizes S-XXL at $60.00 and youth sizes at $45.00. All proceeds support the organization's food access mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ million pounds of excess food redirected since 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, supporting, core and major.

• Mercedes-BenzflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Title sponsor of 2026 OLCF Health Forum. Mercedes-Benz Vans USA supporting annual wellness and community action event.
• SweetgreensupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Health Forum 2026 partner providing resources, expertise, and support for wellness and community action event.
• Maya Feller NutritionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Health Forum 2026 partner contributing nutrition expertise to community wellness education.
• Patel BrotherssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Health Forum 2026 partner providing resources and expertise for community event.
• Project EATScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary farm partner for CSA program providing fresh, seasonal produce. Hyper-local urban farm operation supporting community food access.
• J.Crew GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA program partnership collaborating on local food equity initiatives and supporting small urban farm growth.
• ApplemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate volunteer partnership through Apple's Global Volunteer and Employee Giving Programs. Apple team members participate in packing and distribution events supporting Brooklyn community fridges.
• Handsome Brook FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm partner providing eggs for CSA bags and community fridge distribution. Supports local food supply chain.
• Oko FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooklyn-based urban farm partner supplying fresh produce for community fridges and CSA program.
• 45 SomerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm partner contributing to CSA program produce supply.
• Afterlife MushroomssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueens-based mushroom farm supplying specialty produce for community distribution.
• Battery Urban FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC-based urban farm partner providing produce for community fridges, featured in Produce Portraits educational series.
• NatoorasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduce partner supplying specialty ingredients for community events and celebrations.
• BrightlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeverage partner providing products for studio celebrations and events.
• Katzman ProducecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduce partner supplying seasonal fruits and vegetables for community fridge distribution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sharing Excess: Philadelphia-based food rescue nonprofit redirecting surplus food from grocery stores and restaurants. Comparable emerging nonprofit food redistribution model with volunteer and partner network.
• Rescuing Leftover Cuisine: Volunteer-driven organization rescuing surplus food from restaurants and delivering to shelters. Comparable volunteer-led urban food rescue mission.

Broad incumbents

• Hunger Free America: National anti-hunger policy and direct-service organization operating in NYC. Comparable as a hunger-relief nonprofit with advocacy and direct food distribution components.
• God's Love We Deliver: Established NYC nonprofit providing medically tailored home-delivered meals. Comparable as a long-standing NYC hunger and nutrition nonprofit with corporate and volunteer support, though focused on meal delivery.

Direct peers

• Rethink Food: NYC-based nonprofit that rescues surplus food from restaurants and redistributes meals to communities. Comparable in mission, NYC geography, and restaurant/farm partnership model.
• Food Rescue US: National volunteer-driven platform connecting surplus food donors with agencies serving food-insecure communities. Comparable volunteer-led food redistribution model.
• City Harvest: NYC's largest food rescue organization, redistributing surplus food to communities in need. Directly comparable as a NYC-based food rescue and redistribution nonprofit with volunteer engagement and corporate partnerships.
• Freedge: Global community-fridge initiative supporting neighborhood networks of free food-sharing refrigerators. Directly comparable as the canonical community-fridge nonprofit model.
• Food Bank For New York City: Major NYC hunger-relief nonprofit distributing food through a network of pantries and soup kitchens. Directly comparable as a community food services organization serving food-insecure New Yorkers.
• Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger: Bed-Stuy-based food pantry and hunger-relief organization directly serving the same neighborhood as OLCF. Comparable in hyper-local Brooklyn food access mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/onelovecommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/onelovecommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-love-community

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Funding overview

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Investors

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