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.

Charles Jeans | The Tattooed Inspector

One of my favorite things about being a home inspector is the fact that I get to help people. Give them information about their new home and help them learn, and understand how it functions. Sometimes though, that information can actually prevent someone from finally finding their home. This market has been insanely difficult for some people, lower income, single moms, first time home buyers. Read more>>

Stefany Allongo

Married in Palm Beach was launched on the premise of serving an underserved community. When I started as a wedding planner in the Palm Beaches in 2009, the national wedding publications focused their efforts on South Florida as a whole – clumping together Palm Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Miami, and the Keys into one category. Read more>>

Adam Shlomi

I started SoFlo Tutors with the dream of giving back and using the Internet to make education more affordable. I wanted to start a social impact company that helped others and reinvested its profits, rather than a traditional business focused onlyon profit. I’m proud that our regular tutoring is at a more accessible price point than many of our traditional competitors. Read more>>

Alicia Blair

HerSol Beauty believes everyone should have access to quality, vegan hair and skin products that are better for you and safe for the environment. When opportunities arise, we’re glad to give back to our community. Earlier this year the call went out from a teacher in the Greater Phoenix area. Read more>>

Kae Strain

My career as a fitness professional and business owner recently took a turn in the direction of the more high end and upscale areas. These areas ONLY consider and seek out professionals that possess lots of skill and an extensive (verifiable) knowledge and experience level. Read more>>

Maria Marisa” Casablanca”

It is important for us to remember how truly blessed we are in the United States. We have issues that affect us, frustrate us, infuriate us, but we must remember that we all have a purpose. Early on in my career I decided to specialize in immigration law because it was my way of serving the underserved. Presently, at Akerman, I represent corporations and high net worth individuals who seek investment visas and employment visas for employees, but I take time to volunteer. Read more>>