We seek out the innovators and community leaders with the ideas and conviction to address some of the toughest challenges that prevent people from flourishing.
NEW CHALLENGE
NEW CHALLENGE
Housing Affordability
It’s expensive to be poor in America.
That’s why the Reconstruct Challenge launched in 2019 — to support Access Ventures in addressing housing insecurity and ancillary costs that trap people in the cycle of poverty.
Food Justice
Many US families are unable to buy enough food for their families.
Food insecurity can be related to lack of stable employment, lack of accessible and/or affordable transportation to and from grocery stores, systemic racism or racial discrimination, lack of access to affordable housing and/or healthcare.
Equitable Employment
Breaking the cycle of poverty.
Obstacles inside and outside of the workplace leave individuals who want to work, out of the economy. These obstacles can include lack of transportation, childcare, and/or adequate employee benefits/support and more.
Healthcare Access
Affordable and accessible transportation is a significant barrier to equitable healthcare.
Low-income individuals, communities of color, elderly populations, and people with disabilities face significant barriers to health, ultimately leading to poorer health outcomes.
Maternal & Child Health
Many Women and families face significant challenges to adequate healthcare.
Inadequacies and biases within the healthcare system contribute to significant challenges in maternal and child health, particularly for Black and brown women.