Nexter Unites

Food insecurity and access to basic needs

Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)

We understand that food insecurity and access to groceries and essential personal items is an issue that can be solved. There are millions of youth and elderly individuals who are not sure where they will get their next meal or hygiene products. Nexter wants to solve that problem. Moreover there are individuals who dont carry cash who want to give to those in need without fear they will use the funds for drugs. Giving to those in need without giving away cash is now a reality. Nexter restricts the receivers ability to use the funds for drugs and alcohol through our technology which provides comfort for the sender.

This grant will help us in development of the wearables for those in need. We currently are developing wristbands that can store funds on it for those in need to buy food and essentials. Additionally, we will deploy a distribution campaign with LA's largest homeless shelter to give the bracelets out free of charge to those in need. The grant will significantly help us with development and distribution. Nexter has both parts of the equation ready to deploy. The shelters in los angeles to hand the bracelets out and the manufacturers to develop the wearables at mass volume.

Los Angeles county will see an immediate decrease in food insecurity with the unhoused, elderly, and those at the poverty line. Furthermore, we are working with retail stores and are confident that there will be a decrease in retail theft across greater Los Angeles.

We have worked with a small grocery store to hand out temporary cards for the unhoused. Within 3 weeks there was a 34% decrease in retail loss at that store and we also saw a significant increase in the locals food security within one month.