StreetWise vendor A. Allen is inspired by Ash Godfrey

A Love Fridge at the blnk [food] bank in Logan Square with 24/7 access located at 3206 W. Armitage.

Kathleen Hinkel

When I think of Ash Godfrey’s idea of the Love Fridges – “take what you need, give what you can” – and saw how she painted once-white refrigerators shades of blue and yellow and added hearts with the words “toda amor,” meaning, “it’s all love,” I couldn’t help but immediately think of another familiar phrase, “Black Lives Matter.” But also, “A friend in need is a friend indeed,” and “one hand washes the other.”

Her efforts say a lot about the gap of the haves and havenots; they say a lot about team effort and are a great means of giving back to the less fortunate. This is perfect timing to ease racial tension and is also a blessing to help people eat better during this COVID-19 epidemic.

I look forward to seeing more of this type of program and would be willing to help. Thank you, Ash Godfrey. We at StreetWise bid you Godspeed.