by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 12, 2016 | Events, Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability, News, Technology, Volunteers
Approximately 1 in 4 people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax credit do not claim it because they do not know about it – even though the credit can mean hundreds or possibly thousands of extra dollars for your tax refund. When you take that statistic and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 11, 2016 | News, United Way Worldwide
Welcome to our visitors! United Way Worldwide U.S. President Stacey Stewart (center) is visiting our local United Way of the Mid-South office today, with Eric Glaser, Director, U.S. Network Engagement and Performance from United Way Worldwide (second from right) and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 1, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, News
United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society, White Station Middle School, and United Way of the Mid-South staff joined forces to donate 126 fleece blankets to the American Red Cross Mid-South Chapter during the holiday season. The blankets will provide comfort and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 17, 2015 | News, Youth United Way
Yesterday, students at Arrow Academy of Excellence in the Orange Mound community were thrilled to receive special gifts from the Youth United Way Leadership Program’s “Shoebox Christmas” initiative. Teens in the Youth United Way program donated and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 16, 2015 | Grants, Health, Labor Participation, News, Volunteers
Earlier today, the AFL-CIO Labor Council and representatives from numerous labor unions across the Mid-South assembled and distributed over 150 Christmas food boxes to local families in need thanks in part to a special grant from United Way of the Mid-South. Dr....
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 10, 2015 | News
Forbes magazine declared the United Way network is “the nation’s largest charity” for 2015 yesterday. You can read the story here.