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had more stable employment
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had better financial management strategies
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reported higher income
UNITED WE FIGHT
We’re here to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families across our community. Our mission is simple: to fight poverty and help create lasting change for a better future. Through programs focused on economic mobility, education, and health, we’re united in the fight to help individuals reach their full potential for a stronger and healthier Mid-South.
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of people in the City of Memphis live in poverty
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of children under 18 in Memphis live in poverty
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of people in Shelby County live in poverty
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of children under 18 in Shelby County live in poverty
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of people in our AR, MS, TN metro area live in poverty
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of children under 18 in our AR, MS, TN metro area live in poverty
The US average for people living in poverty is 12%. The 2024 Update of the Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet, produced annually by Dr. Elena Delavega of the School of Social Work at the University of Memphis. Data from the 2023 American Community Survey released in September 2024.
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Tomeka Hart Wigginton highlights United Way of the MidSouth, talks about her vision as President/CEO
Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Tomeka Hart Wigginton, President and CEO of United Way of the Mid-South, who shares some of her background and why she was excited to be selected to lead and build on the legacy of the nonprofit organization that has been serving the Mid-South for more than 100...
Symptom and cause: Finding the solution to poverty
By United Way of the Mid-South, Jan 29, 2025 A conversation with Tomeka Hart Wigginton, president and CEO of United Way of the Mid-South and Dr. Kenneth Robinson, recently retired president and CEO of United Way of the Mid-South. What does “disruptor” mean to you? Kenneth Robinson: The community...
United Way of the Mid-South Offers Free Tax Prep to Help Filers Avoid Predatory Services
United Way of the Mid-South’s Free Tax Prep opens today with 30 locations across the Mid-South and online self-filing options. Households earning $67,000 or less in 2024 are eligible to have their returns prepared and filed for free by IRS-certified volunteers. No appointment is needed. Call 211...
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