Local Outreach

CHURCH HEALTH CENTER serves uninsured working persons/families, elderly and homeless. Volunteers: doctors, nurses, dentists; medicine-sorter; clerical/administration; offer special skills Yvonne Laird 272.7170 ext 1400 lairdy [at] churchhealthcenter [dot] org

DOOR OF HOPE offers a welcoming oasis for people who are chronically homeless in Memphis while assisting them to
make their way back to what most consider a normal life. Volunteers: Can be creative and offer special programs; currently offered are writing classes, taking blood pressure, teaching basic money management, cooking for guests, and more. June Avery 725.1140 averytjm [at] earthlink [dot] net

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CENTER serves disadvantaged youth/families through spiritual direction, social service
programs, educational enrichment, organized sports, and business experience. Volunteers: tutor basic school readiness skills Monday-Thursday anytime between 3:30 and 6:30; assist and serve Community Breakfast Tuesday & Thursday anytime between 8:30-11:30; clerical/administration; coach sports during after-school program; bible instruction during summer camp. The Rev. Colenzo Hubbard 233.1227 colenzohubbard [at] bellsouth [dot] net

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY builds homes for and in partnership with the working poor. Volunteers: construction under close supervision, assist with special events, committees, programs Erica Gorman 761.4771 ext 217 egorman [at] memphishabitat [dot] com

HOPE HOUSE improves quality of life of HIV-impacted children and their families by addressing educational, social,
psychological, and health needs. Volunteers: Assist with daycare and play therapy, respite/back-up care for parents during sicker days and when on medical/other appointments, transportation of children/families to and from Hope House using facility van, mentor adults and children, identify volunteer needs upon discussion with contact
Kevin Dean 272.2702 Ext 216 kdean [at] hopehousedaycare [dot] org

MANNA HOUSE (Emmanuel House Community) servers as place of hospitality for homeless and others in need;
guests come inside for conversation or rest, refreshments, bathroom, use of phone for local calls, shower with change of clothes, collect personal hygiene items and limited amount of clothing Volunteers: host guests Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:00-11:30 a.m. Peter Gathje 272.0509 pgathje [at] memphisseminary [dot] edu

MEMPHIS LITERACY COUNCIL provides private tutoring, group instruction computer-assisted learning opportunities for low-literate adults. Volunteers: tutor/mentor on weekdays and Saturday mornings, clerical/administration Vernetta Anderson 327.6000 ext 1008 vernetta.anderson [at] memphisliteracy [dot] org

MID-SOUTH FOOD BANK feeds hungry children and adults by collecting and distributing donated, wholesome food from congregations, companies, and individuals to food pantries/feeding ministries. Volunteers: bring select canned goods and products to CHC drop-off locations; pick-up list of needs. Amy O’Dell 682.2786 amy.odell [at] morgankeegan [dot] com

MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-faith Association) serves all ages, faiths, and cultures by meeting human needs and developing lasting solutions to help neighbors live together with hope, independence and dignity. Volunteers: deliver meals to elderly and homebound, assist elderly care, advocacy for nursing home residents,home repair/maintenance, staff the thrift shop, mentor families, lead low-income business training, and more. Linda Marks 527.0208 ext 218 lmarks [at] mifa [dot] org

SHADY GROVE ELEMENTARY provides tutoring at our adopted-school in the neighborhood. Volunteers: tutor basic school readiness skills Monday-Friday, anytime between 9:30 and 3:00. Ms. Joel Alexander 682.4257. holyterra10 [at] yahoo [dot] com

UNION MISSION ministers to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of men, women and children who are homeless, addicted, and in crisis – 7 days a week Volunteers: serve lunch 11:45-1:00 (chapel 11:00, clean-up 1:00-1:30), serve dinner 4:45-6:00 (clean-up 6:00- 6:30), flower planting/vegetable gardening, office volunteers, mentors, tutors for literacy & GED preparation, baby-sit children while mothers attend bible and other professional classes, donate clothing Greg Pointer 526.8434 ext 1008 gpointer [at] memphisunionmission [dot] org

UNIVERSITY CLUSTER FOOD PANTRY (St. Luke’s UMC) sponsors a food pantry Thursdays 9:30-12:00. Volunteers: stuff grocery sacks, distribute food to walk-ins Switchboard or Outreach Office 452.6262 mail [at] stlukesumc [dot] org

VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS develops, promotes, and supports volunteerism in many different ways

YOUTH VILLAGES serves emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families Volunteers: mentor, tutor, educational advocate, adopt-a-cottage, adopt-a-group home, birthday heroes, teach-a-talent, job skills training, holiday hero, spiritual life, volunteer venture, special events, office assistance Aaron Keegan 251.4827 aaron.keegan [at] youthvillages [dot] org