Namma Mahiti Kendras
IT for Change’s Namma Mahiti Kendras are ICT-enabled information centers that aim to break down the barriers to citizens’ right-claiming processes.
Bangalore
place-based
https://mrelief.com/
mRelief
See if you qualify for support with food, cash & more. Answer a few questions and get help in under 5 minutes.
Active
Since 2016
321 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Open source: No
Funding details
| Funded by | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uncharted | 2018-09-05 | — |
| New Media Ventures | link | — |
| Y Combinator | link | — |
| Knight Foundation | link | $35,000 |
Evidence of this project's impact
About 230,000 families in 42 states have already used mRelief to get access to food aid and other public support, and Nielsen says their user base is growing 10 percent each quarter. (Source)
Since 2016, mRelief has helped 230,000 families across the country connect to social services. (Source) — 2018-9
Resources
Founder(s)
Genevieve Nielsen, Rose Afriyie
- Project type
- Tool or platform
- Country
- United States of America 🇺🇸
- Founded
- 2016
- Language(s)
- English
- Tech stack
- BuiltWith report →
- Categories
- Access social benefits
- Added
- 2021-06-22
- Last modified
- 2026-07-12T16:44:01.000Z
Additional details
- Number of integrations
- 0
- Metrics of success
- Since 2016, mRelief has helped 230,000 families across the country connect to social services., About 230,000 families in 42 states have already used mRelief to get access to food aid and other public support, and Nielsen says their user base is growing 10 percent each quarter.
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