We strive to reflect within South Memphis the hope of the coming Kingdom of God through transformational relationships and economic development.

Hear from Ray Ray

“It’s good to have a full time job, knowing that when I get up in the morning, I am guaranteed to go to work.”

Ray Ray completed one of the first Jobs for Life classes in 2006 and a personal finance course in 2007. He has worked as part of the Advance Memphis staff and through the Advance Memphis Staffing Program, always remaining an important part of our team. In 2013, Ray Ray went to work at National Guard Products. He quickly proved himself to be a consistent and dependable employee and was offered a permanent position in less than a year.

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2016 RESULTS

Staffing Partners

25 local businesses utilized our staffing agency and provided work for outsourcing.

Work Life Graduates

Over 82 neighborhood adults have completed the Work Life program with a 72% graduation rate.

Volunteer Hours

299 different volunteers partnered with us for 3,834 hours in serving the 38126 community this year, and could not have done this work without you!

Staffing & Outsourcing Hours

106,000 hours of work were put in by our Staffing and Outsourcing workers, taking place mostly at our warehouse.

Recent News

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Jun

Art for Jobs 2017 Artist: Meredith Olinger
“Art for Jobs presented a simple idea: here’s a wall,
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Mar

1,000 Pardons – The heart behind the art of Christopher Nadaskay
We believe that glorifying God in all we do is important, and
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Feb

Work Life Facilitator Training
REGISTER HERE Over the past 12 years, Advance Memphis has
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Jan

Share the love this Valentine’s Day!
As our neighbors pursue their professional and educational
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Jan

LAUNCH Program Spotlight – Mobile Mommy
A launch graduate from our November 2015 class, we are very
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Dec

Cost of Poverty Experience – “COPE”
Here at Advance Memphis, we are extremely grateful for the
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Dec

2016 Outcomes Report
As 2016 ends, the staff members of Advance Memphis are grateful
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Sep

Top 10 Things to Know about Art for Jobs

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Sep

Art for Jobs 2016 Artist: DON MORGAN
ALL OF MORGAN’S WORK FOR ART FOR JOBS 2016 CAN BE SEEN IN
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Sep

Art for Jobs 2016 Artist: CHRISTOPHER NADASKAY
“Christopher Nadaskay is the University Professor of Art
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Advance Memphis serves the Cleaborn & Foote communities of Memphis by empowering residents to acquire knowledge, resources, and skills to be economically self-sufficient through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Sneak Peak of Don Morgan’s Artwork

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Sneak Peak of Stacey Saed Ferguson’s Artwork

August 29, 2017

Sneak Peak of Glenda Brown’s Artwork

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Sneak Peak of J.E. Gillentine’s Artwork

August 29, 2017

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Artist Sneak Peak: George Hunt George has long been recognized as one of the top artists in the South and has also gained a national reputation through touring exhibits and shows from Seattle to New York, and Chicago to New Orleans. His first love is Blues Music which finds its way in to most of his painting. George Hunt paints with color and feeling, and is the artist who designs the Beale Street Music Festival poster each year!! To learn more, go to his website georgehuntart.com We are so excited to be featuring George Hunt this year, and we hope to see you there!!

Artist Sneak Peak: Leslie Ponder Leslie is a mixed media artist, pottery, and jewelry maker. When talking about her art she said, "I want my art to make people think, question, and be inspired." To see more of her work, go to info@leslieponderstudios.com We are very excited to be featuring Leslie in Art for Jobs 2017! Join us on September 28th to see Leslie's art and many more!

Artist Sneak Peak: Cathy Lancaster Cathy describes her paintings as being about layering. "I am inspired by modernism but I could never create that perfectionistic, precise version of modern art...I am inspired by all things interesting and un-boring." We thank you Cathy for participating in Art for Jobs 2017, and her piece will be available for purchase September 28th!

Artist Sneak Peak: Jess Tinsley Born & raised in Memphis, TN, Jess Tinsley works by adding conscious expression through lines and detail - working with the flow of the original layer. She is the mother of five children, as well as a self-taught, mixed media artist – specializing in abstract works that speak to the importance of feeling in a world that respects logic. Supremely logical by education, Jess has learned how to express her feelings through art and now to be understood through the flow of the paint. These pieces will be available for purchase at Art for Jobs on September 28th from 5:30-8:30 at the Advance warehouse!!

Artist Sneak Peak: Candice Boatright Candice is a painter in acrylic and oils from Jackson, MS, and has loved calling Memphis home for almost 20 years. She works with shape/color to create art that says "Come sit with me, and let your mind wander a bit." To find out more information on Candice, check out her website at candiceboatright.com We are thrilled to have Candice participating this year and hope to see you all there!!

Artist Sneak Peak: Lindsey Ozier Lindsey Ozier's roots are in Alabama, with a BFA from Auburn University. She now calls Memphis home, raising 4 children with her husband David. Creating is therapy for Lindsey, and her work is a visual expression of how she has processed life events. Join us September 28th at Art for Jobs to see Lindsey Ozier's art!

Artist Sneak Peak: Lucy Wepfer A lifelong Memphian, Lucy graduated from Vanderbilt University. She is active in the community, loves her family, and enjoys painting as a hobby. She is a long-time volunteer and supporter of Advance Memphis, and looks forward to participating in Art for Jobs each year!

Artist Sneak Peak: Hunter Acosta A born-and-raised-Memphian, Acosta is intrigued by what others choose to discord: his portraits, based on the “Lost Angels” series by photographer Lee Jeffries, are composed of pastel and acrylic on rosin paper. “Rosin paper is what contractors use to cover the floors in houses under construction. People walk over it until the job is done, and then it gets thrown away.” Like strangers on the street, the materials Acosta employs are typically ignored by those who aspire to create “high art”. This piece will be available at Art for Jobs 2017 September 28th from 5:30-8:30 at the Advance warehouse!

Artist Sneak Peak: Dorothy Collier Dorothy is a mixed media artist. She paints oil on canvas while using backgrounds of paper from weathered books. Dorothy's work appears in private home collections and gift retailers throughout the southeast. Go to her website, dorothycollier.com, to find out more!! See you September 28th at Art for Jobs 2017!

Artist Sneak Peak: Molly Lattner "I am a student currently living on Lookout Mountain outside of Chattanooga, TN while I pursue a degree in Art and Communication Design. I enjoy painting, sculpture, and graphic design!" We are so excited to have Molly's work featured in Art for Jobs 2017! Join us on September 28th from 5:30-8:30!

Artist Sneak Peak: Philip Jaynes Philip Jaynes splits his time between Hickory Valley, TN and the French Quarter of New Orleans. Here he creates and sells oil paintings, watercolors, and charcoal drawings. His art shown here will be available for purchase at Art for Jobs 2017 on September 28th!

Artist Sneak Peak: Rachel Rieves Rachel says, "I have always loved color, texture and pattern and love to play with fabrics, paints, oil sticks or anything else that can help me push all of these together to create something beautiful. Playing around with art is easy, the fear of being wrong is real, but the joy I feel while creating is undeniable." All of these pieces will be available for purchase at Art for Jobs 2017 September 28th from 5:30-8:30 at the warehouse!! Look forward to seeing you all there!!

Artist Sneak Peak: Emily Ozier Artist Emily Ozier has studied in Italy with an impressionist master, focusing on a method passed down from the impressionist painter John Singer Sargent. In 2014, she attended training at Harvard to deepen her understanding of how learning takes place in and through the arts. She also examined the role of passion in learning and the unique capacity of the arts to inspire passion-driven learning and meaningful connections to ourselves, our community and the world around us, thus connecting her two main areas of work: education and the arts. Her work can be found in private and public collections throughout the United States and has been collected in London as well. You can learn more about Emily on her website, emyoart.com. Emily has contributed her work in previous Art for Jobs shows and we are very thankful for her continued support!

Artist Sneak Peak: Erika Roberts Erika Roberts is an emerging local artist whose work has been featured in homes and corporate offices across the South. Her work is heavily influenced by architecture and the colors of nature. Join us on September 28th for Art for Jobs 2017 where Erika's work will be featured and available for purchase!

We are so excited to announce that TEN limited edition signed and numbered prints of this Terry Lynn original will be available for purchase at Art for Jobs 2017! See you September 28th!! (Prints done by Memphis Professional Imaging)

GOOD NEWS FRIDAY!! The warehouse is currently being transformed into Art for Jobs 2017!! Come out and join us Thursday, September 28th from 5:30-8:30 for coffee, food, and AMAZING art! Also happening at the warehouse!! A new elective class in our Work Life program has been offered through Samilia Colar. Samilia owns her own company, Texstyle, which is based in our warehouse. These ladies had a blast learning how to sew! We look forward to updating you next week on all that happens at Advance! Hope you have a great weekend!

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901.543.8525

769 Vance, Memphis, TN 38126

PO Box 2201, Memphis, TN 38101

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