Faces of Poverty

“I make sure I’m grounded by that experience of growing up in poverty.”

~ Charles

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“We did not speak English nor did we have housing.”

~ Ellen

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“The conditions were terrifying.”

~ Nat

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“All he wanted to do was read and complete a crossword puzzle.”

~ LJ

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“But there’s hope. There’s a silver lining around every cloud.”

~ Tonya

Where there's a you, there's a way

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Faces of Poverty

“I make sure I’m grounded by that experience of growing up in poverty.”

~ Charles

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“We did not speak English nor did we have housing.”

~ Ellen

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“The conditions were terrifying.”

~ Nat

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“All he wanted to do was read and complete a crossword puzzle.”

~ LJ

Where there's a you, there's a way

Faces of Poverty

“But there’s hope. There’s a silver lining around every cloud.”

~ Tonya

Where there's a you, there's a way

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Poverty Unplugged: Access to Education

by UWMS | July 19, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell - 07/19/2018 The MLK50 commemoration continues with United Way of the Mid-South’s “Poverty Unplugged” series. The second installment Tuesday evening at the National Civil Rights Museum explored some thought-provoking strategies in...

Days of Caring

by UWMS | July 6, 2018 | Day of Caring, Events | 0 Comments

Days of Caring is the community’s largest volunteer-driven service opportunity and the most impactful week of the year! Each year, United Way of the Mid-South equips more than 1,600 volunteers to dig in and get their hands dirty, benefiting over 50...

Chili’s Offers 15% of Sales to United Way of the Mid-South

by Kirstin Cheers | June 19, 2018 | Events, Fund Raising | 0 Comments

To support the mission and vision of United Way of the Mid-South, Memphis - area Chili’s will be donating 15% of proceeds and sales to the non-profit organization on qualifying purchases made on Thursday, June 20, 2018 MEMPHIS, TN- Eat at any of the Chili’s locations...

#FightPoverty Challenge

by UWMS | May 22, 2018 | Events, Fund Raising, Poverty | 0 Comments

Join United Way of the Mid-South between June 1st — June 8th in the #FightPoverty challenge. There are several ways to participate: Become an individual fundraiser Start a team to fundraise alongside your colleagues, club, team, friends, or family. Make a...

Scott Fountain of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Appointed Board Chair

by Kirstin Cheers | May 16, 2018 | News | 0 Comments

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new board chair, Scott Fountain, Senior Vice President of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. Fountain’s predecessor and former president of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water, Jerry Collins, stepped down after...

Smart Start for New Moms

by Kirstin Cheers | May 7, 2018 | Education, Health, News, Poverty, Volunteers | 0 Comments

United Way of the Mid-South donates baby items to expecting young mothers in Memphis. We at United Way of the Mid-South believe that what every young mother needs is a chance to succeed. That's why we support and donate baby items to the Adolescent Parenting Program....

(All statistics from the 2017 Poverty Facts Sheet by Elana Delavega, PhD MSW the Department of Social Work and Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, The University of Memphis.)