What is an ACE?

What is an ACE? Nearly 61% of Americans experience hardships in adulthood that are related to household struggles from their childhood. These traumatic events that occur during adolescence are referred to as Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. Looking closely at...

The Importance of Volunteerism

United Way of the Mid-South leads the community in organizing volunteers to impact non-profits and support their missions. Did you know that the Memphis metro area is home to over 1,000 nonprofit organizations? According to CauseIQ, over 400 Mid-South nonprofits are...

Stuff the Bus!

United Way of the Mid-South collects school supplies for students.   The 2022-2023 school year is just around the corner, and United Way of the Mid-South’s annual Stuff the Bus supply drive needs your help ensuring Memphis-Shelby County students are prepared for...

Volunteer with Free Tax Prep

Each year, United Way of the Mid-South’s Free Tax Prep assists low to moderate income families in filing their tax returns for free. This service that helps some of our most vulnerable neighbors would not be possible without our wonderful volunteers. Free Tax Prep is...