by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 3, 2016 | Events, Partner Agencies, Youth United Way
The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South is hosting a Teen Summit at Southwest Tennessee Community College – Whitehaven Center, Saturday, March 5th, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This free community event for teens in grades 8-12 focuses on maintaining healthy...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 1, 2016 | Events, Information Resources, Labor Participation, Public Policy
“Taking it back to the businesses, to the union halls, to the plants, and to the cafeterias” – that was one of the key themes of this year’s Tennessee Labor Management Mid-Year conference, which stressed the importance of a viable workforce to...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 19, 2016 | Education, Emerging Leaders, Events, Volunteers
United Way Emerging Leaders Society is partnering with Gen Now, a new professionals group at First Tennessee Bank to support two United Way partner agencies in a children’s book drive throughout the month of March. The drive is collecting children’s books, for all...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 18, 2016 | Crime, Education, Emerging Leaders, Events
Always wanting to learn new and innovative ways to help our community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society’s latest “Coffee and Conversation” session featured leaders from Just City, an organization that uses local crime statistics to see the differences...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 17, 2016 | Events, News
More details coming soon – for early pre-registration, email us at annualmeeting@uwmidsouth.org.
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 16, 2016 | Information Resources, News, Youth United Way
[wpvideo A7VlRyET] “Youth Day at United Way” was a wonderful success in bringing local teens together to learn about preparing for college/career and making good decisions now to create a more positive future. WREG News Channel 3 featured a report on the...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 12, 2016 | Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources, News
[wpvideo blwT23rf] FOX 13 reports that the delivery of W-2 forms is creating a heavy demand on the IRS’ capabilities this year, and teams of volunteers at United Way Free Tax Prep sites are also seeing a dramatic rise in activity. Sarah Bleau’s interview...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 9, 2016 | Events, News
[wpvideo FRzRtVtr] Video: Chef Gary Williams from Cafe LaRoux by DeJAVU is featured on this morning’s newscast from BOUNCE TV | WMC TV 5, discussing New Orleans food, Fat Tuesday, and today’s celebration at United Way of the Mid-South....
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 9, 2016 | Education, United Ways of Tennessee
The Tennessee Afterschool Network, formed in 2014 to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to advocate for and support afterschool programs, gathers today for its Day on the Hill. The Day is held in partnership with United Ways of Tennessee and the League of...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 4, 2016 | Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources, News
Memphis Public Library & Information Center and the LINC/2-1-1 service’s important role and partnership in our United Way Free Tax Prep program was the focus of a report on Local Memphis Live from ABC Local 24 this week. Audrey May, Public Services...
