by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 16, 2014 | Archive
Crippled by budget cuts and a lack of funding, some Shelby County schools are facing shortages of school supplies. Teaching can be a challenge if teachers don’t have the needed materials, or have to spend from their own pockets to purchase school supplies for...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 25, 2014 | Archive
Lawrence “Larry” Tifverman, a retired member of our United Way of the Mid-South staff, passed away earlier this month after a long illness. Larry graduated from Providence College and served three tours in Vietnam, earning him two bronze stars for...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 2, 2014 | Archive
A family on a limited income and children faced a rough summer with no air conditioning in the home, but thanks to United Way connections in Lauderdale County and the generosity of Wal-Mart, they have a window unit to provide comfort for this summer’s heat....
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 24, 2014 | Archive
United Way’s Free Tax Prep site at the Cossitt Library location was busy as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) workers were busy assisting late tax filers last week. People turned up in big numbers to take advantage of this valuable service. Volunteers report that...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 29, 2014 | Archive
What is it about the partnership between United Way of the Mid-South and the FamilyWize discount prescription card that makes it so valuable for the Mid-South? Well, the answer is worth over $2.84 million in saved medical spending for local citizens! The United...
