Rose Afriyie grew up in the Bronx, where she saw the importance of food stamps, earned a master’s in public policy at University of Michigan. She got into technology because she believes writing software is a superpower that people of color and women should have exposure to and mRelief‘s tech unlocks food benefits for families so they can spend less money on food and more money on realizing other economic opportunities. She is continuing the tradition of Johnnie Tillmon and other Welfare Warriors advocating for families to access food with dignity.