Social Entrepreneurs

A med student thinks the key to reducing food insecurity is through transportation. He launched Good Apple, a healthy food delivery service for families in need.

To help combat the problem of social isolation, three Texas teens created Big & Mini, a website that sets up video chats between seniors and younger people.

Millions of households experience food insecurity in America. What if you could get a free meal simply by texting the word “Hungry”?

In this unique job training program for those experiencing poverty, coaches focus on teaching the “harder skills” - love, forgiveness, and connection.

Acts Housing is empowering low-income families by offering resources for every step of the process, from financial counselors to home renovation support.

This LA-based business wants to radically alter the fast food industry by selling healthy fast food at the same low cost as competitors like McDonald’s.

Wondering how you can help during the coronavirus? Here are five organizations that need your support, and how your donation could be doubled.

This 51-acre neighborhood for the homeless will be the first of its kind in the U.S. to have 3D printed homes.

In the impoverished community of Bonton, it takes a three-hour bus ride just to reach the nearest grocery store. But the neighborhood is now home to one of the largest urban farms in the US - offering jobs, nutrition programs, and more.

unCommon Construction offers a unique alternative to your typical internship for high school students. Their program turns build sites into real-world classrooms where interns learn the soft skills they’ll need to succeed in the workforce.