Day of Reflection and Service 2012 volunteer projects

The following volunteer project will take place on Saturday, March 31, during MIFA's annual Day of Reflection and Service event. If you are interested in participating, please contact Charlie Nelson at (901) 529-4514 or cnelson@mifa.org.

 

Neighborhood clean-up and improvement

9 a.m. to noon—MIFA headquarters, 910 Vance

80 volunteers, 10 to 15 project leaders


MIFA and Clean Memphis will conduct a neighborhood clean-up and beautification project. Volunteers of all ages will pick up trash and debris and clear vacant lots. Directions to work sites will be provided at check-in. All sites are within walking distance of MIFA. The project takes place outside; wear clothes that can get dirty and no open-toed shoes. Each volunteer should bring work gloves. Park in Mid-South Food Bank parking lot at East and Linden.

  • 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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