Anyone can - and should - take action to impact the life of one person. But transformation and community-change comes through the power of collaborative action. Dr. Cheryl Jackson is a distinguished social entrepreneur and community leader whose visionary leadership has transformed lives across multiple cities. As the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry—a nationally recognized, award-winning organization—she has led efforts to provide over 31 million meals to children and families in need, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to social impact and community service.Under her leadership, Minnie’s Food Pantry has expanded from a modest 500-square-foot facility to a state-of-the-art 28,000-square-foot operation, equipped with a Life Lab training center and social enterprise store. Her organization’s success is driven by a dedicated team of over 40,000 volunteers and strategic partnerships with prominent individuals and corporations such as Oprah Winfrey, Mark Cuban, Tyler Perry, and Jeffrey Katzenberg. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx