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ABOUT SHARED HARVEST
Shared Harvest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) social enterprise advancing compassion through wellness, service, and relief. We mobilize and train a culturally responsive, community-based workforce to provide disaster relief, care coordination, and frontline support for organizations serving vulnerable populations. We offer fiscal sponsorship to organizations doing impact work who need a supportive partner. You've found your people!
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From emergency response to long-term recovery and systems change, we ensure nonprofits and grassroots efforts have the tools, talent, and technology to thrive. We believe that when we take care of the people doing the work, the work gets done right.
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We also know that financial security is what makes service sustainable. When you're carrying the weight of student or medical debt, volunteering feels like a luxury. That’s why we create pathways for changemakers—students, recent grads, career shifters, and seasoned professionals alike—to receive stipends, earn loan forgiveness, and participate in paid apprenticeships and practicum experiences while serving their communities. Diverse voices are needed on the frontlines—and no one should have to choose between service and survival.
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Our tech-powered platforms—Debtfreelancer, myCovidMD, Jouvé, Jouvé Health, and HeyDENA—are developed in collaboration with public interest technologists to address social determinants of health and build capacity across sectors.
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At Shared Harvest, we wipe your debt while you do good—and we measure our success through lives changed and social capital earned.
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Join us. Whether you’re a funder, sponsor, or partner, you can help grow a new model of impact—one where doing good and doing well go hand in hand.
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"We turn financial strain into a catalyst for social impact—because equity means everyone should have the power to lead and serve. By eliminating debt as a barrier, we unlock the full potential of those ready to drive change." - Dr. Nana
OUR PROGRAM PILLARS
COMMUNITY-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE:
RECEIVING HEART-LED CARE
Our grassroots emergency response centers on mobilizing local leaders, care teams, and trained volunteers to deliver rapid, culturally competent support during times of crisis. From housing instability to mental health first aid, we ensure that underserved communities receive equitable, heart-led care when and where it’s needed most.
FINANCIAL EQUITY :
BREAKING THE DEBT BARRIER
At Shared Harvest, we invest in those who serve—because we believe the people closest to the challenges are also closest to the solutions. Through our Student Loan Debt Relief (SLDR) program, we provide loan repayment support to skilled volunteers and frontline care workers who show up for their communities, especially during emergencies. By easing the burden of student debt, we not only promote mental wellness but empower individuals to lead with purpose and stay rooted in service.
Our financial equity efforts are designed to close the intergenerational wealth gap by eliminating debt as a barrier to participation and leadership. We recognize that financial health is essential to overall well-being. By fostering collective responsibility and community-driven solutions, we create space for those most impacted to co-design what comes next—building lasting change through solidarity, not charity.
TECH FOR EQUITY :
CLOSING DIGITAL GAPS
Our suite of technological solutions (Disaster Care Management Network, Jouvé, & Jouvé Health) leverages public interest tech to close digital and systemic equity gaps. We empower communities by enhancing access to care, workforce opportunity, and emergency response tools while protecting the data of vulnerable communities. From student debt relief to culturally sensitive service networks, our platforms ensure that underserved populations can access vital resources, funding, and support, especially in times of crisis.
NARRATIVE IMPACT : AMPLIFYING VOICES THROUGH STORYTELLING
Through our StoryCare program, we empower the emergency workforce to share their experiences and insights, providing cohorts with expert guidance in developing narratives that foster understanding and change. This initiative provides expert guidance on screenplay development, health journalism, and manuscript writing.
WORKFORCE WELLBEING :
THRIVING HEALTHCARE HEROES
Our research into the future of work in healthcare aims to create better environments and reduce burnout. We support research and programming addressing the mental health and job satisfaction of healthcare workers and policies to eliminate medical education debt in order to produce and sustain a more diverse healthcare workforce.
Technological Solutions
Our Products:
Disaster Care Management Network, Our Community Recovery Solution builds a remote, culturally sensitive workforce of Disaster Care Managers, including case managers, policy advocates, and trauma-informed guides, who support families navigating housing, mental health, and systemic recovery post-disaster. Participants receive student loan relief or stipends, free training, and mentorship, turning volunteerism into purposeful service careers.
Jouvé, our Civic Technology solution, is designed to build long-term workforce capacity by connecting skilled volunteers with mission-driven opportunities. Through this platform, individuals can grow their professional impact, contribute to community resilience, and receive meaningful support toward student loan debt relief.
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Jouvé Health (formerly myCovidMD), our Healthcare Workforce Technology platform, is designed to help organizations recruit, support, and retain diverse health professionals. By combining talent management tools with student debt relief strategies, we empower institutions to build stronger, more equitable teams while addressing the financial barriers facing today’s healthcare workforce.
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Project #RESUS is on a mission to resuscitate medical pathway programs by sharing stories, building community for early
career physicians and facilitating a wellness curriculum for all first year residents. By providing these virtual wraparound tools, we support and sustain a diverse community of thriving medical practitioners who are financially and emotional well.
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Film Project for Change
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shared Harvest produced a documentary short to share the perspective of physicians on the frontline. Our impactful documentary, I Am Not Your Hero, highlights the challenges faced by Black women physicians working against structural racism, and the overallhealth and wellbeing of our workforce. The film and educational tool is has been screened at various film festivals and medical institutions nationwide. Our educational tools and documentaries use storytelling to inspire, educate, and effect change in healthcare practices and policies.
OUR SCORECARD
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$15M
Invested back into the community through volunteer human capital
100+
Emergency Response Pop-Up Clinics
$320,000
Towards Student Loan Debt Relief
16,000
Lives touched across services
500 +
Volunteer Community Health Partners in the Network
20
Film screenings to educate about workforce wellbeing
1
Collective safety net tethering residents to equitable resources in real-time by real people
HEAR IT FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS
"I started volunteering with SHF in my fourth year of medical school. Volunteer hours that went towards paying my student loan debt frees up mental and emotional space for bigger and better use."
Cindy W.
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