Shift Fund Is Paying to Help Low-Income Philadelphians Navigate the Legal System

Ebonee Johnson, Generocity •

Enter: Shift Fund, which funnels individual donations to those in need.

“There was a disconnect between people who have these impact barriers, and the people who can contribute those smaller sums,” said Yalamanchi.

In December 2016, the couple officially received 501(c)(3) status for their project and began partnering with nonprofits such as Juvenile Law Center and Youth Sentencing and Reentry Project (YSRP) to establish the organization’s mission: “applying small sums to break down constraining barriers.”