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At Access Ventures, we believe our impact will reach only as far as the stories we tell.

We view storytelling as a critical amplifier of our work and the work of our partners, without which we cannot realize our mission.

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Housing is a Fundamental Right
inclusive economy, active, Empowering the Vulnerable, Social Change, Equitable Economy Bryce Butler inclusive economy, active, Empowering the Vulnerable, Social Change, Equitable Economy Bryce Butler

Housing is a Fundamental Right

Our goal for this workshop was to generate and collect meaningful ideas to address challenges within regional homelessness, while facilitating a larger and longer conversation among those who work in or have the ability to enact change within this space.

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A Place To Call Home
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A Place To Call Home

Timothy Wilkins, once homeless and struggling with addiction, transformed his life through hard work and support from Facility Management Services and the Working Your Way Home program, ultimately achieving the dream of homeownership and providing stability for his family.

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Clean Water Through Crypto
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Clean Water Through Crypto

Mrs. Fasoro Christina, a dedicated teacher in Lagos, Nigeria, provides safe drinking water to her students through Impact Water, a non-profit supported by blockchain-based funding from Goldfinch, highlighting how decentralized finance can facilitate access to essential resources in underserved communities.

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What Causes Homelessness?
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What Causes Homelessness?

Homelessness is a complex issue with varied causes unique to each individual, often misunderstood and surrounded by myths. The KNOW Homelessness campaign seeks to dispel these myths and challenge assumptions by providing insights into the realities of homelessness, encouraging a deeper understanding and proactive action to address the issue.

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Making Affordable Housing More Efficient
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Making Affordable Housing More Efficient

Caroline Caselli, founder of Haven Connect, created a user-friendly platform to modernize the affordable housing process by enabling applicants to manage their waitlist status and property managers to streamline operations, addressing inefficiencies and injustices in the current system to help low-income individuals access housing more efficiently and equitably.

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Working Your Way Home
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Working Your Way Home

The Working Your Way Home program, created by New Directions, LHOME, and HPI, offers homebuyer readiness courses and down payment assistance to help employees transition from renting to owning, addressing the affordable housing crisis in Louisville and Southern Indiana through collaboration and community-focused solutions.

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Understanding The Eviction Crisis
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Understanding The Eviction Crisis

Eviction is a traumatic and widespread issue, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with millions at risk of losing their homes, highlighting the urgent need for multifaceted solutions to housing insecurity and increased empathy towards those affected.

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Know Homelessness
Uncategorized, Featured, active, Equitable Economy, Empowering the Vulnerable Bryce Butler Uncategorized, Featured, active, Equitable Economy, Empowering the Vulnerable Bryce Butler

Know Homelessness

Homelessness is a complex, community-wide issue requiring both emergency services and preventive measures, and Access Ventures' Know Homelessness campaign aims to change public perception and increase empathy in Louisville and Southern Indiana by sharing real stories and encouraging community involvement to address housing insecurity.

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Food Insecurity During A Pandemic
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Food Insecurity During A Pandemic

Many Americans, including over 11 million children, experience food insecurity, with $13 billion in unclaimed food stamp benefits annually, and mRelief helps simplify SNAP applications to ensure eligible families receive necessary assistance, especially during crises like COVID-19.

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