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.

Jerlesha Calahan

It has been a passion of mine to serve the underserved for many years. It is my goal to do my small part in this world to dismantle barriers and create a society where everyone has a fair chance to succeed. Read more>>

Dr. Kamiya Stewart and Maria Patrizia Santos

Yes, our business, Caracas Canteen, is deeply committed to serving underserved communities, particularly BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals who have historically faced systemic barriers to adequate nutrition and hydration. Read more>>

Chi-Chi Egbo

Workthrough’s mission is to change the systems where career growth happens. It’s a known fact that women and racialized individuals have less access to opportunities in the workplace to help develop their skills, increase earning potential and acquire promotions. Read more>>

Jazmine Edwards

Utah Girls Love You provides life skills workshops (Nutrition & Meal Prep, car essentials, provide haircuts to single moms (dads too) and children), feel-good clothing and shoes, hygine items and essential household goods to single parents of Utah at no cost. Read more>>

Greg Hedgepeth

At Substantial Media LLC, we are proud to be a black-led multimedia company rooted in the Eastern NC community and scaling to serve those in surrounding communities across NC. Read more>>

Julio Barrios

At Bronx Crypto we take pride in helping our people. Did you know on February 2, 2024 New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga released a brief detailing the number of unbanked households in New York City. Read more>>

Savannah Lewis

I haven’t been in the foster care system but I am drawn to help those who have been afflicted by it. I’ve been there when children’s life are uprooted when they enter the foster care system and they are taken away from their parents. It’s so confusing and traumatizing for them. Read more>>

Ashleigh Becker

Sela Designs uses 100% of profit to care for orphans, stop human trafficking and break the cycles of generational poverty through job creation. To date, we’ve given over $200k to this mission. Read more>>

Liza Hubbell

Art from Ashes exists to serve youth that have experienced struggle, whatever that looks like in their life. We know that young people are often ignored in our American culture and their voices go unheard. Read more>>

David Hessemer

So through my photography career, it has been an honor having probably the best client in the whole world, being Nike as my main client for 15 years, and then being able to shoot destination weddings on the beaches of Hawaii. Read more>>