by uwmsnewscenter | May 7, 2018 | Education, Health, News, Poverty, Volunteers
United Way of the Mid-South donates baby items to expecting young mothers in Memphis. We at United Way of the Mid-South believe that what every young mother needs is a chance to succeed. That’s why we support and donate baby items to the Adolescent Parenting...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 1, 2018 | News
United Way of the Mid-South hosts its first awards ceremony for corporate partners and donors who’ve made significant contributions during the prior campaign season United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) held its inaugural Best of the Best Awards on May 1st at the Peabody...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 15, 2018 | News
President and CEO Reverend Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., pens an op-ed on March 15, 2018 as a response to an article printed in The Commercial Appeal on the short lifespan of people living in poverty. Read the full piece below. Last week’s arresting news article by...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Income / Financial Stability, News
Tressa Ogles knows what it’s like to watch parents make ends meet. Her family believed in service and giving back albeit their own struggles. That rearing continued to motive her to give to United Way of the Mid-South and influence her fellow colleagues. Regions...
by keshia | Feb 27, 2018 | News, Poverty
Since Dr. King’s assassination on April 4, 1968 on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, many things have changed for minorities in America; some for the better, and some for the worse. THE POVERTY REPORT: MEMPHIS SINCE MLK, presented by National Civil Rights Museum, in...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 28, 2017 | News
The December/January edition of Inside Memphis Business magazine is the publication’s “Philanthropy Issue.” Inside Memphis Business’ “the office” section features a story about United Way of the Mid-South highlighting our President...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 27, 2017 | Events, Fund Raising
Today is “Cyber Monday,” widely recognized as the start of the holiday shopping season online. It’s also a day you can choose to make your shopping beneficial to people struggling to escape generational poverty. If you are shopping with Amazon.com...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 22, 2017 | Events, Fund Raising
Enjoy Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, and don’t forget to help United Way on #GIVINGTUESDAY! You can also text the word POVERTY to 40403 and receive a link for making a #GivingTuesday gift to United Way of the...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 10, 2017 | Events, Free Tax Prep
United Way of the Mid-South is looking for hundreds of volunteers to participate in the organization’s Free Tax Prep program which brings millions to city’s economic engine, impacting people in poverty. United Way is currently recruiting volunteers including...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 3, 2017 | Events
United Way’s Trunk or Treat event created a wonderful impact for visitors and our local neighborhood. See the graphic below for a list of sponsors, partners, and contributors who helped us make a difference!
