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Taskrabbit was built on the premise of neighbors helping neighbors. For Taskers, that means earning a meaningful income using their skills to help people in their community who need a hand. Over the past 10 years, Taskers have collectively earned $140 million helping their neighbors in this way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But more than just this impressive sum, we believe this income is meaningful because of the positive impact these Taskers are having in their community\u2014both by helping clients, and by what they go on to do with those earnings. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past 10 years we have heard some pretty incredible stories from Taskers, especially in response to this question: <\/span>What is the best thing you\u2019ve done with your income?<\/span><\/i> Read on for impactful stories about Taskers who truly have gone above and beyond to create a ripple effect in their networks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has Taskrabbit enabled you to do?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"James\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast year, I lost my home and job during the California wildfires. I had no idea what to do. Everything we had was gone. If it wasn’t for Taskrabbit, I would have never been able to get out of our unexpected homeless situation. It helped me stay motivated as I discovered new ways to use skills I never thought I had. I still task even though we\u2019ve recovered.\u201d – <\/span>James L.<\/a>, Tasker in Sacramento<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Alphonse\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am originally from Senegal in West Africa, and although I\u2019m now lucky enough to live in relative comfort in LA, that isn\u2019t the case for many people back in Senegal. I send most of my earnings back to Senegal to help kids in my old neighborhood and hometown go through high school \u2014 and some of them graduated this year. What a great feeling!\u201d – <\/span>Alphonse M.<\/a>, Tasker in LA & OC<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Trae\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBefore I started on Taskrabbit, I was living paycheck to paycheck, and was constantly stressing about how to get food on the table. Thanks to Taskrabbit, I\u2019ve been able to pay off a lot of my student loan debt, stop living paycheck to paycheck, worry less, and even go on a vacation!\u201d <\/span>Trae H.<\/a>, Tasker in New York<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Daciel\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have been able to pay off my credit card debt and loans, and was even able to save for a trip to return to my roots. I was born and raised in the Azores, Portugal, but haven\u2019t had the money to go back for over 30 years\u2013until now. It was incredible to be able to share my history with my family. <\/span>Daciel D.<\/a>, Tasker in San Francisco<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Michael\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEarlier this year I quit my corporate desk job to start a hypnotherapy and meditation practice in order to support others through life’s many challenges. This was a huge risk, and after a few months I ran out of money. Taskrabbit not only helped me fund my practice, but I found through working with clients I was still able to help people through life\u2019s transitions, which was incredibly gratifying.\u201d <\/span>Michael K<\/a>., Tasker in San Francisco<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThanks to Taskrabbit, I was able to help pay for my grandmother\u2019s medicine and also pay my way through physical therapy assistant school. I wouldn\u2019t be able to pursue my dream to be a PT without Taskrabbit.\u201d <\/span>Robert P<\/a>., Tasker in Washington, DC<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more 10th anniversary stories here<\/a> and join us in building the future of Taskrabbit!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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