by warner | Oct 29, 2020 | Blog
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...
by warner | Sep 18, 2020 | News
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...
by warner | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, Day of Caring
#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...
by keshia | Aug 31, 2020 | Driving The Dream, News
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...
by warner | Aug 27, 2020 | News
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...
by warner | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Free Tax Prep
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...
by warner | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog
United Way of the Mid-South is proud to announce an innovative partnership with CaseWorthy and Driving The Dream. This connectivity is made possible through a generous grant from First Horizon Foundation. CaseWorthy is a platform used by human service organizations to...
by keshia | Jun 20, 2020 | Events
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...
by keshia | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, Driving The Dream, Op Ed
The United Way of the Mid-South, Guest ColumnistPublished 6:00 a.m. CT June 9, 2020 Being “all in this together” will finally drive the dreams and transform the lives of individuals and families who today are hurting more than ever. For the last five years, our United...
by keshia | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog
Letter from Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator On behalf of Charity Navigator, I wish to congratulate United Way of the Mid-South on attaining the coveted 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability...
