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.

Ananis Makar

As a little girl I have always dreamed of a career that was powerful, a career where I would be able to leave an impact, a legacy. A legacy not defined by income but a legacy where I was able to help as many people as I could. As a young female I realized I had a passion, a passion for litigation. I was outspoken, I was as my friends called me “the public defender” of the community. Read more>>

Candace Fleming

One of the topics, charities and underserved programs in the community I am a huge supporter of is Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. Every year with my customers and humans willing to participate, I raise funds for this amazing not for profit charity. They provide a safe space, education and a multitude of healing modalities for the children, youth and their families in our Community. Read more>>

Cedric Francis

Meet The Streets Outreach Ministries Inc. Meet The Street, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2016. providing resource to low income and poverty stricken communities, to socially empower those communities, and assist with their development. We are dedicated to encouraging, and supporting the less fortunate to assist them with living healthier and productive lives. Read more>>

Shemika Brown

I serve and assist the underserved daily….. Whether it’s seniors on a fixed income who have aged or are priced out of their current life insurance policy, Clients who do not have perfect health or pre-existing conditions and feel they cannot get coverage. People who have coverage but do not understand how it works. Read more>>

Dr. Jacquelyn Wilson

My Npo Surprise The Struggling Inc We meet the people where they are Period! We Grant Hope in the midst of struggle. Surprising Homeless women & teen girls with totes/purses filled with toiletries. The bare necessities to cleanse properly. No matter where they reside! Read more>>