There’s a concept of the Matthew Effect which uses math to illustrate what folks have lamented about for thousands of years – the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. Take tech for example – the rich and poor often have different problems, but because it’s more profitable to solve problems for the wealthy a disproportionate share of tech innovation focuses on solving problems for the affluent. However, it doesn’t have to be this way – and we have been blown away by the thousands of members of our community who have devoted their lives through their businesses, organizations and art to serve the underserved.

Jay Jackson

Here at Immediate Solar, what sets us apart from many other solar companies is our personal connections to our clients and team members, as owners we are very personable and hands on throughout the company and we continue to provide a wonderful experience before every deal is sold and after every installation is completed. For me I’m mostly proud to be able to service our community, provide opportunities, and take care of our employees along with their families. Read more>>

David Davison

Although we have a store in which we sale merchandise we also stay actively involved in our community by sponsoring different outreach programs such feeding the homeless clothing and food drives for needing families also school supply drives, I name my company Roots Life Unity In The Community in order to support and be supported by a diverse community. Read more>>

Meghan Freebeck

Simply the Basics plays a vital role in addressing the needs of the underserved by focusing on the provision of basic hygiene necessities. We support people that are low income, experiencing homelessness, those impacted by natural disaster or escaping war-torn countries. By supplying individuals in vulnerable communities with essential hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, and sanitary products, the organization not only meets immediate needs but also significantly contributes to demonstrable health impacts. Read more>>

Meghan Medlin

Thank you. To start, it’s probably best to understand who we serve and why it’s important. 60% of people with incarceration history are jobless. The overall employment rate four years after release hovers around 35% – in other words, more than two thirds of those who have been released from incarceration are jobless at any given time. This is a rate higher than any US unemployment rate – including during the Great Depression. Read more>>

Jabrita Shelton

I have served underserved communities since 2009 starting with trauma healing education and social and economic empowerment workshops for at-risk teens and battered women. This led me to open my own nonprofit organization which served in Indiana, Illinois, and the DMV until 2019. In 2019 I took a pivot and plunged into speaking and trauma consulting launching a trauma healing-centered practice with a focus on educating on general trauma and helping others discover the parallels of the outcomes of their lives by tracing the patterns, cycles, and behaviours historically in their bloodline. Read more>>

Clarisse Baqué

My business serves an underserved community, and this community is comprised of introverts and deep feelers. In a world that often celebrates extroverted qualities, the introverted and deeply feeling individuals can feel overlooked and underserved. I’ve encountered clients who, despite having incredible talents and unique perspectives, struggled to find a design approach that resonated with their quieter, more introspective nature. Read more>>

Daphany B. Kelly

To Serve God is to serve others, it is the greatest form of charity. As each has received a gift, use it to serve another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. When you have a gift, it is to be used to serve others. Service is the action of helping work for someone and at One Community Insurance Group we are here to serve those in need & serve a diverse range of underserved individuals in the community. We service those with needs in the areas of Life Insurance, Disability Income, Retirement Planning, and our Seniors and disabled with their Medicare needs, these areas are often left underserved as they are very vulnerable areas that are easily taken advantage of and left out. One Community Insurance Group walks in integrity and vows to do right by people, Always. Read more>>

Paul Berg

I provide my “free” photography skills for young hard-working female entrepreneurs in Kansas City and St. Louis to assist them in their businesses. I have seen enough photographers take advantage of young women, that I picked up my camera after a 30-year hiatus and took photos for free. I have over 55 magazine covers and have published in over 100 magazines this year and never once did a young woman have to pay for a photographer fee. These photos help these young female entrepreneurs in their social media and marketing of their businesses. Read more>>

Lina Lumme

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss how The Youth Center serves an underserved community. The Youth Center has been dedicated to serving children since 1952, and our commitment to the community has never wavered. We believe that every child deserves an opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. Read more>>

Kenyetta Cheatum

I am a mentor as well as a pageant queen. In my organization I try and encourage youth of the community to give back because there is blessings when giving back to your community. One of the ways that I try and give back is by having fashions to help raise awareness about self-confidence and bullying issues within our community and schools. The funds that are raise are poured back into the community through preparing meals for a local Salvation army and or providing things for the holidays. I often get with my pageant sisters as well to do community service events in different cities or community to give back. Read more>>

Harsh Arora

My firm, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, is an Am Law 100 firm driven by more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with 33 offices in 17 states and Washington, D.C. My firm’s pro bono department forges the strategic vision for our national pro bono culture, connecting attorneys to meaningful causes and cases and developing opportunities, partnerships, and training in the advancement of a just society. Using our collective expertise as litigators, transactional attorneys, and public policy advocates, we defend human and civil rights, close justice gaps, advance equity, safeguard freedom, obtain redress, and restore human dignity. Read more>>

Carla Parson

When you look into the Health & Fitness Community, you will certainly see that older adults, those with limited mobility, or disabilities are utterly overlooked. Often times, they are not provided with enough help or services to move their body, or not given services that are of high quality. Well, my business is dedicated to this community, and truthfully, I ABSOLUTELY love it. I love the smiles on their faces, and the pep in their steps. I love the increased strength, endurance, and flexibility. I love playing an essential role in helping my Warriors(clients) take control of their health and well-being. Beautiful thing is, both of my parents are my clients too, and they’ve been with me since I began. Read more>>

Nygeria Gilkes

Yes, Nygee’s Naturalz is dedicated to serving an underserved community, specifically people of color grappling with hyperpigmentation and problematic skin. This community often faces a lack of representation and tailored skincare solutions in the market. Growing up with problematic skin i experienced firsthand the frustration of not finding products that catered to my needs. This void in the market isn’t about beauty concerns alone; it’s a deeper issue of self-esteem and confidence. Read more>>