"At Unilever we made a long-term commitment to serve  the individuals, families and vulnerable populations most affected by the pandemic. Women in the workforce and women-owned businesses are a population that is disproportionately hurting, and the role they play helping our country thrive is essential. 

As a purpose-driven company that believes the purpose of business is to do good, we are so proud to work with Luminary to provide ongoing resources, networking and opportunities to 290 women-owned businesses - 81% of whom identify as women of color."

Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America

 What We're About

United for America, a movement led by Unilever, the makers of Dove, Suave, Hellman's and more, to support cities where vulnerable populations have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, has partnered with Luminary to provide women-owned enterprises with the resources they need to adapt their businesses and keep workers employed. 

We know that women, and particularly women of color, have been disproportionately impacted by the crisis and are facing unemployment at a much higher rate than men, resulting in what many are calling a she-cession. Unilever is tackling this challenge in partnership with Luminary, while also addressing the current education gap and access to food and essential supplies with retail and non-profit partners.

We've awarded 290 fellowships to impacted women business owners in NYC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Fort Wayne, Minneapolis, Houston, Detroit, Cincinnati, and LA. 81% of these fellowships have been awarded to women of color!