Benjamin Watson sits down with Jasmine Crowe-Houston—social impact innovator, TED speaker, and founder/CEO of Goodr—to reframe hunger as a justice issue, not just charity. Jasmine breaks down why 42–47 million Americans live with food insecurity, how “food deserts” and “food swamps” drive inequity, and why the poorest often pay the most for food. She explains Goodr’s tech platform that rescues surplus meals in 1–2 hours, the free in-school grocery stores and pop-up markets delivering dignified choice, and the 40M+ meals Goodr has provided to date. They dig into waste (40% of U.S. food; ~2% of GDP), policy fixes (universal school meals, don’t-landfill-food mandates), the spiritual and emotional toll of this work, and simple ways families, churches, and businesses can love their neighbors by feeding them—locally and sustainably.
Check out the video version at https://www.youtube.com/@thejustlifeofficial

Connect with Benjamin at https://benjaminswatson.com/

Topics:

Hunger as a justice issue

Food deserts vs. food swamps

40% food waste, 2% of GDP

Goodr’s surplus-to-nonprofit logistics

Free school-based grocery stores

Pop-up markets & senior deliveries

Minimum wage, affordability, access

Policy ideas: no-waste laws, school meals

Churches & communities as feeders

Practical ways to “love your neighbor”

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