Donating to MIFA

 

Our donors understand the importance of the work we do. They also understand that the most humble gift is as meaningful as the greatest. We are grateful for the continued support of our community and the generous gifts of our donors.

 

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With your help, we can continue to address the challenges and consequences of poverty and provide relief for our neighbors in need. Your donation directly supports our vital programs and impacts our community.

Individual giving

Individual donors are essential to MIFA’s success. Individuals can support MIFA in a variety of ways: through annual gifts, tribute gifts, special campaigns, and planned gifts.

 

Corporate partnerships

Corporate partnerships offer unique opportunities for businesses and organizations to help MIFA provide hope in our community. Corporations can support MIFA through various sponsorships and volunteer projects.

Giving to MIFA / MLGW Plus-1

MIFA screens clients and administers funds collected by MLGW's Plus-1 Program. MLGW customers can sign up to give monthly to Plus-1, and these donations provide families in crisis with utilities assistance.


To designate your gift to a specific program, please contact Nancy Martin at nmartin@mifa.org or (901) 529-4525.
  • Memphis was declared hunger capital of the U.S. in 2011

  • MIFA serves 55,000 individuals each year

  • 74% of children in MIFA's neighborhood live in poverty

  • 86% of every dollar donated goes directly to MIFA's programs

  • In the area MIFA serves, almost 30% of those over the age of 65 live alone

  • MIFA was founded in 1968

  • Memphis' unemployment rate has been close to 10% since 2009

  • MIFA's Ombudsman program's 2 staff and 60 volunteers serve over 7,000 residents of long term care facilities

  • Only 4.5% of residents in the 38126 ZIP code have college degrees

  • Emergency Services provided assistance for 25,000 people last year

  • In 2010 and 2011, 100% of COOL seniors graduated from high school

  • MIFA Meals on Wheels serves 1,800 seniors every weekday

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Contact us.

MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association)

910 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN  38126

(901) 527-0208, email us, or find out more.

 

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