Food, Humanity, and Hope: Leon Aarts’ Mission to End Hunger with Leon Aarts

About this episode:

What if sharing a meal could change the world? Leon Aarts believes it can.

From his earliest memories of family gatherings around the table to feeding millions through large-scale humanitarian efforts, Leon’s journey is a testament to the power of food to connect, nourish, and transform lives.

Starting as a chef and entrepreneur, he built a thriving food business, only to walk away in search of deeper meaning. That search led him to refugee camps, where he began cooking thousands of meals a day for those in desperate need. When the pandemic struck, Leon launched a London-based kitchen that fed millions, proving that where there is surplus, there is a solution.

Now, through Ample, he is tackling food waste at its root, turning excess into opportunity.

In this conversation, Leon will share his insights on food insecurity, the strength of human spirit, and why radical compassion is the most powerful ingredient for change. No one should go to bed hungry—because there is always enough to share.

 

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