MIFA Housing Opportunities wish list

Blankets (twin/full)
Baby blankets
Sheet sets (twin/full)
Baby sheets
Bed pillows
Cooking pots
Baking pans
Forks, spoons, knives
Drinking glasses
Stirring spoons/spatulas/ladles
Bath towels
Face towels
Hand towels
Dish towels
Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Deodorant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Combs/brushes
Baby wash
Baby bottles
Baby wipes
Diapers
Trash cans
Dust pans
Brooms
Mops
Mop buckets
Cleaning products
Trash bags
Sanitary napkins/tampons
Plates
Bowls
Phones
Shower curtains
Shower curtain rings
Toilet brushes
Dish detergent
Laundry detergent
Toilet paper
Paper towels
School supplies (K - 12)
$5, $10, $25 Wal-Mart gift cards
$25 Kroger gift cards
$25 gas cards  (Exxon, Mapco Express)
  • 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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MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association)

910 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN  38126

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