National Good Neighbor Day

by warner | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog, Campaign Representatives / Loaned Executives, Health, Poverty

When you think of what it means to be a good neighbor, you are probably called back to a story from your childhood of knocking on someone’s door to ask them if you could borrow some sugar. You and your neighbors likely shared a special bond that let you know you could...

Conaway: It’s all connected

by keshia | Sep 27, 2019 | Driving The Dream, News

By Dan Conaway Published: September 27, 2019 4:00 AM CT OP-ED As we spoke, words from an old spiritual I first heard and sang as a child came to mind. You probably know it, too. “Toe bone connected to the foot bone, Foot bone connected to the heel bone” Even in...

Three Easy Ways to Gain Financial Stability

by warner | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, Free Tax Prep

Financial stability is one of the key pillars to United Way’s mission of advancing people from poverty to prosperity. United Way of the Mid-South works to put people in our community on a path toward financial empowerment by providing access to services, job training,...

Days of Caring

by keshia | Jul 5, 2019

Days of Caring is a unique opportunity for you to showcase your work to the community, establish relationships with United Way volunteers and donors, and strengthen the volunteers’ awareness of your mission. Days of Caring is the community’s largest...

Days of Caring

by keshia | Jul 5, 2019

For volunteers who want to participate, but can’t get out of the office during the day, we offer evening service projects with Memphis Botanic Gardens and Women United.   Women who are victims of domestic violence often leave their home quickly without packing. All...

Days of Caring

by keshia | Jul 5, 2019

5K Race to Prosperity benefiting United Way of the Mid-South & presented by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Lambda Lambda Chapter. Participate in the race or volunteer to support the runners! 7:30 a.m. Volunteers & Registration 9:00 a.m. Race...

Volunteers give back with ‘A New Century of Service’

by keshia | May 22, 2019 | Day of Caring, News, Volunteers

By WMCActionNews5.com Staff | May 22, 2019 at 9:29 PM CDT – Updated May 22 at 9:29 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – To mark 200 years, the City of Memphis teamed up with Volunteer Odyssey, The United Way and Wells Fargo to host “A New Century of Service.” More...

Night to UNITE! 95th Anniversary Party

by keshia | Apr 25, 2019 | Events, Past

THANK YOU for making United Way of the Mid-South’s Night to Unite: 95th Anniversary Party OUTSTANDING!!! With a crowd of over 500 guests, the aroma of delectable foods and illuminating drinks provided by Kelly English and Caesar’s Entertainment (Horseshoe...

The United Way Of The Mid-South: 95 Years Of Service

by keshia | Apr 4, 2019 | Fund Raising, News

by: Katina Rankin Posted: Apr 4, 2019 / 04:07 AM CDT/ Updated: Apr 4, 2019 / 07:41 PM CDT The United Way of the Mid-South has been trying to improve the quality of life for Mid-Southerners for ninety-five (95) years. We are taking a look back at the organization’s...

Rare Vacancy

by keshia | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog

United Way of the Mid-South has a rare vacancy for furnished office space including wi-fi, gated parking, utilities and much more. To learn more about our plaza, visit uwmidsouth.org/uw-plaza or call today for more information at 901-433-4300. Careers @ United Way...