Projects

Securing Safe Food (SSF) works to increase the availability of allergen-friendly food at pantries across the U.S., but their current reliance on free, limited tools slows down their impact. We are building a comprehensive online portal to centralize data on food pantries, requests, partner manufacturers, donations, shipments, and volunteers. By enabling SSF and its partners to collaborate more efficiently, this platform will free up time and resources to get more allergen-free food to the people who need it most.

The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN) is an organization that works to drive urgent policy changes and community action for climate justice in Boston. They manage multiple initiatives focused on creating meaningful environmental impact in their community. BCAN is dedicated to advancing climate justice through both policy advocacy and grassroots community engagement efforts.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center based at MIT that works to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by rigorous scientific evidence. J-PAL is anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world who conduct randomized impact evaluations to test the effectiveness of social programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty.

Speak for the Trees Boston aims to improve the size and health of the urban forest in the greater Boston area, with a focus on under-served and under-canopied neighborhoods. They work with volunteers to inventory (collect data on) trees, plant trees, and educate about trees.

The City of Boston's Office of Green Infrastructure (OGI) is a department established in 2022 that works collaboratively with all city departments to implement green infrastructure projects across Boston. OGI focuses on stormwater management features that use plants, soil, and natural materials to remove pollutants, prevent flooding, and reduce contaminated water flowing to the city's water bodies, while also providing environmental, social and economic benefits to communities.