Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 1: No Poverty
UN Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty, aims to eradicate extreme poverty and reduce the proportion of people living below the poverty line by at least half. Learn more about Poverty in the US in our interactive report. Contact us for insights related to the 77,883 US organizations addressing UN SDG 1.
Discover tech solutions related to homelessness, housing insecurity, and other key areas of poverty alleviation below.
Our mission is to stop the cycle of incarceration by fostering independence & self-sustainability through education, stable and secure housing & employment, health care, and community engagement. Through the leadership and wisdom of formerly incarcerated people themselves, the First 72+ transforms the re-entry experience into one that builds on the strengths and abilities of people returning home.
Papa is a new kind of care, built on human connection. Across the country, health plans and employers look to Papa to provide vital social support by pairing older adults and families with Papa Pals, trained and vetted companions, who provide a helping hand and an open ear, resulting in less loneliness and better health.
Ocean Bottle is working to rid the ocean of plastic and improve social mobility at the same time. With the sale of every Ocean Bottle 11.4kg of plastic is collected in impoverished coastal communities. Plastic collectors can exchange plastic waste for money or credit via blockchain technology to spend on tuition, tech goods, health care and micro-finance.
NowPow is a personalized community referral platform for every need and every person. We use technology to power entire communities by connecting people with the vital services they need to stay well, meet basic needs, manage with illness and care for others. Our community referral networks promote meaningful partnerships, drive impact and equity, and deliver data to bridge gaps in community care.
Give InKind allows users to coordinate support for people enduring difficult life situations, including medical crises, natural disasters, and loss of loved ones. We aim to ensure that everyone feels supported by their communities, whenever and wherever they need it, whether it's sending meals or funds or flowers, coordinating care or fulfilling wishlists.
Wellthy is a caregiving support service for families with complex, chronic and ongoing care needs. Wellthy connects families with a dedicated Care Coordinator to help tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for the ones they love, including themselves. We dream of the day when taking care of the sick and the elderly becomes seamlessly human and tech powered.