by uwmsnewscenter | May 15, 2017 | News
On May 12, Resource Development staffers Reginald Green and Gail Floyd-Tyree delivered and presented plaques of appreciation to leaders in Organized Labor and Local Government including the City of Memphis. These leaders have committed to partnering with United Way of...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 9, 2017 | Personal Stories
“I didn’t have the luxuries then that I have now.” Charles Everett, 55, was 9-years-old when his family moved from Mississippi to Tennessee. His parents were sharecroppers, instilling in their children the value of hard work and humility. Charles didn’t know he was...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 19, 2017 | Events, Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability
United Way of The Mid-South has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to help Mid-Southerners file their taxes and receive their full refund with no strings attached. Last year, the Free Tax Prep program brought more than $12 million in refunds to over...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 31, 2017 | Health, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources
With the changing temperatures and high pollen counts of spring, a lot of people are struggling with allergies, colds, flu, or other illnesses. Purchasing medicines while simultaneously making plans for summer expenses can pressure family budgets, but with the free...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 23, 2017 | Personal Stories
“We did not speak English nor did we have housing.” In March 2000, Ellen Muñoz started a new chapter in her life by coming to the United States as a young teenager, “which was not only a new country but also a different culture and language.” Ellen’s...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 13, 2017 | Emerging Leaders, Events, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources
The “Dare to Dream: Art of the Side Hustle” speaker series presented by United Way Emerging Leaders continues Thursday, March 16 with an all women’s panel at the American Red Cross, 1399 Madison Avenue in Memphis from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 9, 2017 | Events, Free Tax Prep, News
UPDATE: See WMC TV 5’s coverage of the event here. City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and United Way President and CEO Dr. Kenneth Robinson shared details of how the partnership between the Memphis Public Library’s 2-1-1 help and information call center and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 24, 2017 | Events
Last night’s Dare to Dream event was a wonderful success, with roughly 550 people joining United Way for an evening that relaunches the organization in the battle against Mid-South poverty. The Holiday Inn at the University of Memphis ballroom was transformed...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 9, 2017 | Emerging Leaders, Events, Income / Financial Stability, News
Our special “Dare To Dream” event is February 23, but in the meantime, we hope everyone in our Emerging Leaders society will join us for our new speaker series beginning January 19 (see more below the graphic): The United Way Emerging Leaders presents...
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 15, 2016 | Driving The Dream, Events
UPDATE: Reserve your space now! Dare to Dream February 23, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn / University of Memphis We invite you to join us for Dare to Dream 2017. This exciting reception will serve as the reintroduction of our *brand* new United Way. So...
