by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 16, 2016 | Day of Caring, News, Volunteers
United Way Day of Caring brought over 1,000 volunteers to “live united, solve it together” at nonprofits across the Mid-South today! We’re gathering hundreds of photos and stories from kickoff rallies at International Paper, The National Civil Rights...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 9, 2016 | Education, Events, News, Volunteers
The first day of school is always an exciting and anxious time for students, teachers, and parents. WREG News Channel 3 covered the start of the Shelby County Schools year with a report from its news camera team at Ridgeway Middle School, one of several schools...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 5, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources, News
United Way’s Emerging Leaders (age 40 and under) next “Coffee & Conversations” meeting on Thursday, August 11 features Ephie Johnson speaking on Poverty & The Power Of Relationships: Steps We Can Take To Decrease Poverty In Our Community. The...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 4, 2016 | Allocations, Catalyst Fund, Driving The Dream, Funding Decisions, Grants, Income / Financial Stability, News, Partner Agencies
One of the most innovative ways United Way of the Mid-South empowers community efforts to improve education, financial stability, and health is through the Catalyst Fund grant, which has provided over $938,000 to support the start-up or expansion of promising...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 27, 2016 | Information Resources, News
United Way’s focus on Mid-South poverty through our “Driving The Dream” initiative is receiving widespread support and interest. See these articles from Mid-South newspapers: Memphis-based United Way leverages funding to target poverty Commercial...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 26, 2016 | News, Poverty
Today’s editorial in The Commercial Appeal, with the headline “United Way guides nonprofits into its ‘Driving the Dream’ initiative against poverty” recognizes our new focus on Mid-South poverty and the collaborations we are forming to...
