Making Help Easier to Find Through JohnHelp
The American Society for the Prevention of Hunger and Poverty is committed to helping nonprofit staff and the individuals, families, and communities they serve overcome the barriers that lead to hunger, homelessness, poor health, and poverty.
Under the leadership of John Taylor, CEO of ASPHP, this national initiative brings together nonprofit expertise, community-based resources, and the JohnHelp platform to create a simpler, more accessible way for people to find help.
John Taylor is widely recognized for his long-standing commitment to economic justice, community development, and poverty prevention, including his past leadership as Founder and CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
Guided by John’s vision and experience, ASPHP uses JohnHelp to address the twelve major cornerstones of poverty and connect people across the United States with trusted resources that support stability, opportunity, and long-term success.
The Twelve Cornerstones of Poverty We Address
ASPHP focuses on the critical issues that contribute to hunger, poverty, homelessness, poor health, and limited opportunity. Our work is built around twelve essential areas of support:
1. Nutrition, Hunger & Food Insecurity
Helping individuals and families find food banks, meal programs, nutrition services, SNAP support, and local hunger relief resources.
2. Workforce Training, Job Skills & Career Development
Connecting people to job training, career-building programs, resume support, employment services, and skills development opportunities.
3. Quality Healthcare Access
Helping users locate healthcare clinics, medical assistance programs, mental health resources, insurance guidance, and community health services.
4. Housing Support & Homelessness Prevention
Connecting people with housing assistance, shelter resources, rental support, affordable housing programs, and homelessness services.
5. Financial Literacy & Wealth Building
Supporting access to financial education, budgeting help, credit counseling, banking resources, savings programs, and wealth-building tools.
6. High School Degree & Education Support
Helping people find GED programs, adult education, tutoring, literacy support, and pathways to complete their education.
7. Community Resources for the Homeless
Connecting people experiencing homelessness with shelters, outreach programs, hygiene services, case management, food, healthcare, and local support networks.
8. Transportation Solutions
Helping people identify transportation assistance, public transit options, ride programs, mobility services, and access solutions.
9. Mentorship Programs
Connecting individuals with mentorship, guidance, personal development, youth support, and community-based encouragement.
10. Literacy Skills
Supporting access to reading programs, adult literacy classes, English language learning, digital literacy, and educational resources.
11. Legal Rights & Advocacy
Helping people find legal aid, tenant rights support, consumer protection resources, benefits assistance, and advocacy services.
12. Elder Care Resources
Connecting older adults and caregivers with elder care support, senior nutrition programs, healthcare services, housing help, transportation, and community resources.
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