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Creating Financial Stability Through Work

OUR STORY

 
 

Historically South Memphis has been plagued by generational poverty and high unemployment. While the generational poverty and lack of opportunity is staggering, South Memphis is a vibrant community full of resilient Memphians, made in the image of God, with unique skills and talents. Advance Memphis works with the community to support economic revitalization through Biblically-based programs that bring HOPE, KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, and SKILLS.

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Household Income

41

of households earn less than $25,000 a year

Labor Force

49

of adults are not in the labor force

Poverty Level

42

of all residents live on an income below the poverty level

Household Income

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41

of households earn less than $25,000 a year

Labor Force

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49

of adults are not in the labor force

Poverty Level

-

42

of all residents live on an income below the poverty level

OUR CLASSES

 
 

Work Readiness

We offer soft-skills job training for people who are unemployed or underemployed. The program inspires and equips participants to find and keep meaningful work.

Managing Money

We provide classes and matched savings accounts that empower participants and provide tools to better understand personal financial management, budgeting, and more.

Job Opportunities

Through the Advance Memphis Staffing agency, we assist with workplace hurdles and provide job opportunities to dozens of employees per week with our staffing and business partners.

 
 

Advance Memphis on PBS

The impact of being ‘unbanked’ is significant, not only for individuals, but for communities as a whole. Two of our amazing Work Life and Faith & Finances graduates sat down with PBS NewsHour to share how their lives have changed since being ‘banked’.

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Fulfillment Services

Advance Memphis provides exceptional third party outsourcing and warehousing services (3PL), including order fulfillment, inventory management, pick & pack, labeling, kitting and more. By becoming a business partner, you can directly impact South Memphis by providing employment for our program graduates.

Volunteer

Programs don’t change lives. God changes lives through relationships. Our staff alone can’t develop relationships with every participant and graduate – we need your help.

 
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Success Stories

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Phyllis
Work Life Graduate
Phyllis
Work Life Graduate

When I first came to Advance Memphis I was a broken woman. I had just come off an addiction of 22 years and I was worried I could never be productive in society since I missed so many years of my life. But Advance Memphis gave me a second chance to live again. I just couldn't believe how much God was inside that place.

Work Life Graduate
Shjuandale
Work Life Graduate
Shjuandale
Work Life Graduate

No one wanted to hire me because of my background, so I made a decision to get better. When I came to Advance Memphis, they helped me get out of those struggles. Advance Memphis gave me a chance and gave me opportunities to prove myself. Being with them, it just felt like family.

Work Life Graduate
Tina
Work Life Graduate
Tina
Work Life Graduate

Going through Work Life taught me that I am a servant of God and can give back to my community through work...it kind of drew me to Advance Memphis. And I learned the faithfulness of God. I knew he put me in this place for a reason.

Work Life Graduate
Ray Ray
Work Life Graduate
Ray Ray
Work Life Graduate

When I came out of high school I had the opportunity to go to college. I backed out of it because I didn't have the support system that would push and motivate me. So for me, it's good to know that I have a full-time job and am guaranteed to go to work every morning.

Work Life Graduate

When I came out of high school I had the opportunity to go to college. I backed out of it because I didn't have the support system that would push and motivate me. So for me, it's good to know that I have a full-time job and am guaranteed to go to work every morning.

Ray Ray

Work Life Graduate

When I first came to Advance Memphis I was a broken woman. I had just come off an addiction of 22 years and I was worried I could never be productive in society since I missed so many years of my life. But Advance Memphis gave me a second chance to live again. I just couldn't believe how much God was inside that place.

Phyllis

Work Life Graduate

No one wanted to hire me because of my background, so I made a decision to get better. When I came to Advance Memphis, they helped me get out of those struggles. Advance Memphis gave me a chance and gave me opportunities to prove myself. Being with them, it just felt like family.

Shjuandale

Work Life Graduate

Going through Work Life taught me that I am a servant of God and can give back to my community through work...it kind of drew me to Advance Memphis. And I learned the faithfulness of God. I knew he put me in this place for a reason.

Tina

Work Life Graduate

When I came out of high school I had the opportunity to go to college. I backed out of it because I didn't have the support system that would push and motivate me. So for me, it's good to know that I have a full-time job and am guaranteed to go to work every morning.

Ray Ray

Work Life Graduate

When I first came to Advance Memphis I was a broken woman. I had just come off an addiction of 22 years and I was worried I could never be productive in society since I missed so many years of my life. But Advance Memphis gave me a second chance to live again. I just couldn't believe how much God was inside that place.

Phyllis

Work Life Graduate