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.

Tyler Pina

I think the best way for us to contribute to society is to utilize our talents and skills to help others, leaning into our strengths and passions. For me, I have the ability to tell stories through film. And, whenever I can, I try to amplify voices that might not otherwise have a platform. My first short film 88 Cents was about a young man falling into homelessness after getting out of prison. The goal with the film was to shine a light on the flaws within our criminal justice system and give a voice to a community that has been vastly overlooked by society. Read more>>

Anthony & Josefina Thomas

Kingdom Talk is an outreach ministry that focuses on spreading the love of God in and out of the four walls of the church. We want to reach God’s people wherever they are and regardless of what they look like. Kingdom Talk has events called Pop-Up of Love where we randomly go to small communities and local restaurants and offer free meals to everyone that walks through the doors. One instance that pops into our mind is when we hosted a Pop-Up of Love at Big Belly’s in the Sunnyside/ South Park area of Houston, Texas. We partnered with the owner to offer free meals to the first 500 people that walk through their doors. Read more>>

Jamie Jo Johnson

The Peacemaker Studio houses a non-profit called The Peacemaker Project. Through this non-profit, it is our mission to bring yoga, movement, and other healing modalities to communities that are in need. In order to carry out this mission, we build relationships with other local non-profits to see where we can help. We’ve found that many organizations that offer services to the community often don’t have access to a large space where they can gather for special events and classes, and many of these organizations don’t yet offer meditation, breathwork, energy healing, and yoga, which are all proven to improve quality of life and mindset for people in difficult circumstances. At the Peacemaker, we not only have the space, but also a roster of talented teachers and healers that can help to make a massive difference in the lives of the people we reach. Read more>>

Michelle Cochran

SKINWITHMICHELLE is serving the skin condition cuties, one condition at a time! I study herbs & oils to bring you the best natural remedies for your face & hair. We serve the people who can’t afford hundred in skin care but still need quality & results. I pop up at local farmers markets. So I meet people daily who are struggling with acne, eczema, psoriasis, dark spots, and so many other conditions. Sometimes people can’t afford my low prices & I love to gift kits to people in need. That’s my way of giving back & I know it changes their life. SKINWITHMICHELLE seen there was a gap in the industry for affordable, quality skin care. We filled the void. Read more>>

Lauren Kaye

The She Plays Games Podcast and community was born out of a frustrating realisation that women and young girls still have the wool pulled over their eyes when it comes to career options. There wasn’t enough content to highlight women in a variety of roles particularly in the games industry. Before I started by journey I could maybe name 10 who I knew working in games and a majority of them were in either in community and/or marketing roles. Not that there’s anything wrong with that but that only scratches the surface of what’s possible. In over 100 episodes I’ve spoken to programmers, artists, QA leads, localisation leads, people developing their own games, talent specialists, People Managers, Leaders of Diversity Programs including Limit Break Mentorship and Code Coven and so on. Read more>>

Ivan Estrella

It’s very sad that many children of Mexican immigrants, feel ashamed of their Mexican culture. Often times they don’t even make an effort to learn to speak Spanish. I want to do my best to change that. Whether it’s working with schools or community based organizations, I am very thankful and happy to serve my community as best as I can, not only sharing my culture through my music, but also by highlighting the abilities of someone living with disabilities like myself. My work with Grupo Folklorico Sabor de México is a big part of that effort. Read more>>

Amber Harper

Within the education sector, a highly underserved community often goes unnoticed: burned-out teachers who grapple with the immense pressure and demands of their profession. These educators are under-appreciated, overworked, and burdened with challenges that significantly impact their well-being and effectiveness in the classroom. This issue matters because teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future, and their burnout can lead to a decline in educational quality and student outcomes. Read more>>

Vanessa Fondeur-Adams

I started Latino World Travelers in 2015 due to the lack of representation in marketing and advertising in the travel industry. I wanted to see more people who looked like me traveling the world, and being featured at conferences, TV shows, magazines, ads, etc. I believe representation matters because being included makes you feel like you belong in travel spaces. That’s why I made it my mission to create a movement, share knowledge, and feature the Latinx community. Read more>>

Breezy Nowlan

Taste Recovery is serving a community that has been judged, pushed to the side, and neglected because of the lack of education on addiction. Addicts and alcoholics are viewed as less than because the general population believes they “do this to themselves”. Addiction is a disease of the mind and body and most addicts do not know how to escape the grips of their disease. It is nearly impossible to stop by yourself, which is why we created a platform that makes it easier to find help throughout the United States through recovery homes. Recovery homes are safe, sober, supportive houses that people transition to, usually after going to detox or residential treatment. They teach addicts how to live life on life’s terms and to be a useful part of society. Our job is to make sure that the people who want help can find the right kind of help. Read more>>

Nychol Lyna

As the Founder of Dream North LLC, I have been successfully creating social connections through the arts for decades, but also have a deep personal connection to the American Foster System and different socioeconomic marginalized subcultures. I have been fortunate to support leading organizations like Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Headstart, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and various other non profit and educational systems for over 10 years. Read more>>

Darika Brown

How do we differentiate from other organizations? Simple, we promote working together to mend the gap. To help everyone, we have to unite as one. We also focus on the hygiene insecurity issue Los Angeles County has. Out of 100 people, 80 % struggles with gaining access to hygienic products. Should someone have to make a difficult decision between purchasing a sanitary product or a sandwich? This is the difficult decision underserved individuals face daily. Focusing on hygiene products matters to us because everyone deserves to be clean. We serve everyone, no matter age, gender, race, nor ethnicity. In the past 8 months, we have helped 3,139 individuals. We are dedicated to making outreach a norm, most people living on the streets aren’t aware of resource events. Read more>>

Zizi Asfour

Ztastic Solutions serves Emergent Bilingual students by providing their educators with the necessary tools and resources to help them succeed in their educational journey. English learners are an underserved community because they are often marginalized and lack access to the same opportunities as their peers. This can be due to language barriers, cultural differences, and socioeconomic status. Read more>>