An estimated one in seven people worldwide need glasses, but have no way to get them. All around the globe visual impairments are a highly common and yet significantly undertreated issue affecting every demographic and region of the world. Lack of clear vision leads to setbacks in education, reduction in productivity, and thus, economic burden in every country. But, vision impairments are not borne equally. People who live in rural areas, are low income, minorities, women and older individuals are far more likely to have unmet needs for their eyesight. And those living in low- and middle-income regions are four times more likely to go without vision care. Based on a report by the World Economic Forum chaired by Madeleine Albright in 2016, “A pair of eyeglasses could correct the vision of 2.5 billion individuals living with poor vision. Of these, 624 million need corrective lenses so strong that they are classified as visually impaired or blind without glasses.” In the U.S. alone, vision disability is one of

In 2018, around 11% of U.S. households reported they were food insecure at some point per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – meaning they were without reliable access to a sufficient amount of quality food. The percentage of households as of April 2020 that are deemed food insecure has been estimated between 22-38%. Thus, at minimum, the number of households that lack the resources for a stable food supply has doubled, and possibly tripled. The rates of food insecurity at present are higher than at any point since data collection began. Even more unsettling, according to Brookings, one survey concluded that more than 17% of mothers with children 12 and under reported that since the Covid-19 pandemic started, “the children in my household were not eating enough because we just couldn’t afford enough food.” These findings are part of a multi-survey initiative the uses validated questions from the USDA to understand trends. ​ But lack of resources isn’t just about food itself, it’s about all the other