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Who We Are:
mRelief is a Chicago-based all-woman software development team.
What We Do:
Thank you so much for engaging with our page. At mRelief, we believe that access to food is a human right and it is our goal to try to reach 1 million people across the U.S to help individuals access food. We have unlocked $140 million in SNAP benefits for Americans but $11 billion go unclaimed every year.
Our Vision:
We see a world where everyone in need can access help in a way that does not add to the already stressful circumstances of poverty. The U.S Census reported that 47 million Americans were living in poverty last year. Eligibility screeners can help increase discoverability and access to public assistance. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports “Self-assessment tools can be very powerful outreach tools to eligible individuals who do not know or believe that they qualify."
mRelief is a Chicago-based all-woman software development team.
What We Do:
Thank you so much for engaging with our page. At mRelief, we believe that access to food is a human right and it is our goal to try to reach 1 million people across the U.S to help individuals access food. We have unlocked $140 million in SNAP benefits for Americans but $11 billion go unclaimed every year.
Our Vision:
We see a world where everyone in need can access help in a way that does not add to the already stressful circumstances of poverty. The U.S Census reported that 47 million Americans were living in poverty last year. Eligibility screeners can help increase discoverability and access to public assistance. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports “Self-assessment tools can be very powerful outreach tools to eligible individuals who do not know or believe that they qualify."
Overview
Location
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2014
Investors 1
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| May 15, 2023 | Tech Nonprofit mRelief, Partners with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to Expand Access to CalFresh Program | mRelief logo The nonprofit and food bank aim to target hunger in Santa Barbara County. As we strive towards our goal to submit 1 million SNAP applications, mRelief is dedicated to making sure people who have long been left out of the fold c... |
| Mar 21, 2023 | mRelief Partners With The Families & Workers Fund to Unlock $100 Million in SNAP Benefits | mRelief logo The nonprofit aims to utilize The Families & Workers Fund Grant to target food insecurity With two out of every three SNAP recipients being in a household with children, SNAP is a powerful tool for lifting families out of p... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | These 8 Social Entrepreneurs Used Tech To Meet The Challenges Of 2020 | Fast Forward |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Meet mRelief, The Nonprofit Using Technology To Fight Hunger | mRelief |
| May 21, 2019 | Request for Startups: Government 2.0 | In 2018, Pew Research Center reported that 57% of Americans believe that children in America today will be worse off financially than their parents. Since 2013, this number has been as high as 65% — even though we are experiencing our 10th ... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | DoorDash partners with food stamp startup mRelief | On-demand food delivery startup DoorDash has partnered with mRelief, a startup focused on helping people access food stamps. As federal workers — especially low-wage workers like janitors, cooks and security guards — recover from the 35-day... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Food Tech Startup Steps up to Alleviate Federal Workers’ Food-Related Government Shutdown Woes | The recent US government shutdown wreaked havoc on thousands of federal workers who some reports indicate will never get back pay. Some federal employees have not received a paycheck for 30 days or received only nominal compensation through... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Hear about the challenges of using tech for good at Disrupt SF | Ride-hailing, social interactions from behind tiny screens and fitness tracking are just a few of the things we’ve all become accustomed to thanks to innovative app-makers. It’s not often that we think of tech serving society for good. But ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | mRelief launches end-to-end food stamp enrollment service | Signing up for food stamps can be cumbersome, especially for those with limited access to transportation and internet. In San Francisco, about one in four people struggle with hunger, according to the SF-Marin Food Bank. Meanwhile, $13 bill... |
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FAQ about mRelief
When was mRelief founded?
mRelief was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about mRelief?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning mRelief, among them “Tech Nonprofit mRelief, Partners with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to Expand Access to CalFresh Program” (May 15, 2023) and “mRelief Partners With The Families & Workers Fund to Unlock $100 Million in SNAP Benefits” (Mar 21, 2023).
Is mRelief still active?
Yes, mRelief is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 4, 2024.