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United Way joins the Afterschool Alliance for the Twentieth Annual Lights on Afterschool
Our Community Impact team partnered once again with the Afterschool Alliance for their annual Lights on Afterschool. For the past 20 years, Lights on Afterschool has brought attention to the importance of afterschool programs which benefit communities holistically by...
Driving The Dream partners with Church Health for site-based Care Coordination Services to Spanish-language Families
Driving The Dream recently announced its partnership with Church Health to offer site-based Care Coordination Services to 45 Spanish-language families, beginning in October 2020. Church Health is the largest faith-based private healthcare nonprofit organization in...
Corporate Campaign Season Underway Amidst COVID-19 Challenges
United Way of the Mid-South’s Resource Development team has pivoted to take an innovative approach during the COVID-19 pandemic by conducting workplace campaigns virtually. They provided a Virtual Toolkit to corporate partners so they can effectively run their...
BlueCare and United Way of the Mid-South help Memphians
BlueCare and United Way of the Mid-South help Memphians address social needs for better health JESSE THOMPSON | Aug 25, 2020 Memphis ranks No. 1 in overall poverty among metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million. That statistic motivated our BlueCare...
United Way of the Mid-South named grant administrator for Tennessee CARES Act
United Way of the Mid-South was chosen by the state of Tennessee as one of several grant administrators for the Tennessee CARES Act. These grants, created by the Department of Human Services as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will provide $150 million in direct...
Resource Development creatively runs Workplace Campaigns amidst COVID-19
The Resource Development team at United Way of the Mid-South is in full campaign mode as several of our corporate partners are committing to raising funds for our cause. Valero Memphis Refinery raised more than $400,000 during their annual United Way campaign to...
Free Tax Prep reminds Non-Filers of Deadline for IRS Economic Impact Payment
The deadline for non-filers to register for the IRS Economic Impact Payment is November 21st. You may still be eligible for the EIP even if you don’t normally file taxes. Visit https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here to learn more and to...
United Way hosts Town Hall with National Best-Selling Author and CEO of Robinhood, Wes Moore
United Way of the Mid-South was honored to host the Community Impact Town Hall; a timely and pivotal conversation with keynote speaker, best-selling author, combat veteran and CEO of Robin Hood, Wes Moore. During this powerful session, he addressed a few key points...
#BeTheChange901 Unifies Collective Action for Mid-South
#BeTheChange901 is United Way of the Mid-South’s campaign to provide a unified direction to guide and galvanize continuous, collective action around creating opportunity for everyone in this community. United Way, in partnership with International Paper and other...
Free Tax Prep concludes 2020 Drive-Thru Drop-Off Service
United Way of the Mid-South envisions a Memphis where every person has equitable access to the resources needed to live the life of their choosing. One step in this process is providing low to moderate income families with free tax preparation to ensure they get the...
2020 Best of the Best Awards
BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS OUR 2019-20 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN WAS A HUGE SUCCESS, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE CORPORATE PARTNERS WHO ALLOW UNITED WAY TO DRIVE THE DREAMS OF THOSE IN POVERTY IN THE MID-SOUTH. THANKS to OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN...
Trunk or Treat
5th Annual "Trunk or Treat on Tillman Street” Fall Festival is a safe, family-friendly event hosted by United Way of the Mid-South. This event provides free flu shots, community resources, meals, and a safe and fun way for families to enjoy Halloween. Come join us for...
Feast of Dreams Dinner Party
Feast of Dreams is an informal dinner party during which an exchange of perspectives, ideas, and imagination is shared between people who normally wouldn’t have an opportunity to meet. Attendees are given the freedom to start re-imagining what the future could look...
Night to UNITE! 95th Anniversary Party
THANK YOU for making United Way of the Mid-South's Night to Unite: 95th Anniversary Party OUTSTANDING!!! With a crowd of over 500 guests, the aroma of delectable foods and illuminating drinks provided by Kelly English and Caesar's Entertainment (Horseshoe...
Trunk or Treat Serves Community with Candy, Care and Community Resources
Over 1300 people filled the parking lot at United Way of the Mid-South on Saturday, October 27th for the Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat on Tillman Street festival. With over 20 trunks hosted by area community partners, organizations and companies, families were able to...
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