One of the most important ways to have a large impact in life is by focusing on communities that are ignored and overlooked. These communities are often the ones most in need of help, tools, and services but for a variety of reasons the largest players in most industries chose not to work on serving them. We’ve been so touched by the thousands of members of our community who are working on serving the underserved from tackling food deserts to building empowering solutions for the neurodiverse. Each week, you’ll find us highlighting folks serving underserved communities.

Mische Hubbard

The story I’d like to tell is my own. I was starting on the first day of college and noticed the bill for class was due very soon. For some reason, I thought the tuition was going to be due at the end of the semester. I didn’t have time to figure out how to pay the balance without taking out a loan. Had I known about the balance prior to moving to college, I would have prepared better financially. Read More>>

Erica Ahmed

My connection to Negro League Football (NLF) is deeply personal. My grandfather Hubert E. Simpson, Sr. played on the 1941 championship team, the Harrisburg Trojans (Harrisburg, PA), alongside his brothers Ralph and Bill. Like so many Black athletes of that era, their talents and dreams were limited not by ability, but by segregation and the racial ban by the football league that kept them from even trying out for what we know today as the NFL. Read More>>

Aadya Chaudhary

Both Empowerfly and The Dream Start Hub focus on communities that are often overlooked. With Empowerfly, we support young girls, especially those from places where opportunities in STEAM and leadership aren’t as accessible, by connecting them with mentors, workshops, and resources. Read More>>

Lourdes Paulette Garzia

Yes, my business serves an underserved community every day. Many of my clients are small business owners, immigrants, or families who often feel left behind or intimidated by the complexity of taxes, accounting, and legal documents. Larger firms may see them as “too small” to matter, but for me, they represent the heart of our community. Read More>>