Driven

Driven aimed to solve a problem right in our Austin community: homelessness. With Driven, a team of about seven Enactus members worked to connect employers in the Austin area to those affected by homelessness. Through our resources, we were able to rehabilitate and conduct over 70 micro-jobs to generate work experience for around five hard-working community members who had fallen victim to circumstance. This project identified the needs of the homeless in Austin and the needs of local businesses and connected them through job opportunities to build trust, generate income, and most importantly, a pathway to a new lifestyle for homeless individuals.