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.

Nikki Whitworth-Reazola

In Texas where inclusivity and being different isn’t welcomed with open arms, we made it a point to create a space for truly everyone to be met and accepted in a safe environment filled with love and understanding. Read more>>

Carole Jean Whittington

For nearly 40 years, I believed I was broken. Every day, I woke up in pain, thinking that was how everyone felt. My inner monologue was always about powering through: “Just make it to the end of this task, project, or day, then you can rest.” Read more>>

Jenna Finch

Jenna is the Director of Operations and Co-founder for The Cantu Foundation which is a San Diego-based 501-c3 nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates dogs in the poorest areas of Baja California. Read more>>

Justin Idleburg

Certainly! Let’s integrate the “Energy Access Mixed Income Housing Initiative” and remove the health initiative from the story. Read more>>

Jovan Ford

I feel that coaching and training boxing along with mentoring the youth is a huge part of the community that is being underserved. A high percentage of issues in the world in general stem from the youth not being or having guidance and a full support system. Read more>>

Jean Mayer, Brittney Crabtree, Shannon Korza, Natasha Dillmon

The four of us came together by happenstance to provide support to one another, held by the main common thread of having autistic children. Read more>>

Shawn Blymiller

I started a nonprofit to support the parents of special needs kids. The Pure Living Family Foundation provides meditation, retreats, and resources to help parents refuel so they have more to give to the special souls that they care for. Read more>>

Carolina Ibarra-Mendoza

I’ve designed my business to support the marginalized communities I know best, particularly in East Los Angeles, California. In a recent project called “East LA Moves/El Este Se Mueve,” I utilized my design practice to represent and uplift this underserved community through brand identity development and marketing strategy. Read more>>

Kayla Kiyoko

My art reflects the magical girls, gays, theys and all things anime! I love tattooing and creating a safe space for others to feel great about themselves and the decorate their body in a fun and kind enviornment. Read more>>