Our story
Founded at 15, built on giving back
Growing up, my mom and I went through some hard times, and we made it through because of the kindness of others. One of those gifts was a car from another nonprofit. It got me to school and my mom to work, and it kept our lives moving when everything else felt uncertain. We’ve since passed that same car on to another family in need.
Even when we had little, my mom always found a way to give back, whether that was donating my outgrown clothes to Goodwill or giving to the Salvation Army. She taught me that compassion isn’t something you wait until you can afford.
I know what it means to be on the receiving end of someone’s kindness. ShockResQ is how I pass it on.
I founded ShockResQ at 15 so that no one has to face a sudden shock alone. Today we build care packages tailored to each person’s needs, run clothing and donation drives, and raise funds for people in their hardest moments, partnering with organizations to reach them.
Oluwadamilare Ezra Lawal, Founder