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Get a sneak peek into the talents and inspiration of our Art for Jobs 2024 featured artists Dimitri Stevens, Hailey Roaten, and Rose Marr through their spotlight videos.
Read stories about Advance Memphis Distribution Clerk, Paula Jones, going above and beyond in her leadership. Learn more about efforts to expand financial literacy through Faith & Finances.
Join us in prayer for our graduates and neighbors, community, and staff as we prepare for our fourth Work Life class of 2024!
Hear from our Executive Director on the definition and value of stability; and learn more about some updates to our Work Life program and Employment Development efforts!
Join us in prayer for our graduates, students, and community as we get ready for our next Work Life class!
Start the New Year in prayer with us during our annual 12 Hours of Prayer event by committing to a time of prayer for our city and communities on February 1st from 7am- 7pm.
Read about the impact of long-term relationships in helping our neighbors in South Memphis establish greater economic stability. See how God worked in and through Advance Memphis in 2023!
Art for Jobs 2023 is almost here and we can’t wait to see you there! While the artwork will still be sold online, the in-person preview party is back.
Get an exclusive look into the talents of our Art for Jobs 2023 featured artists Carl Moore, Megan Grinder, and Alexis Miché through their spotlight videos.
Hear from our Executive Director on how love takes courage and hard work and the way that impacts Advance Memphis; and then celebrate with us as we announce a new warehouse partner and two new amazing staff members!
Join us September 26-28, 2023 for our 13th annual Art for Jobs! We are excited to bring you the first details about our annual art sale and fundraiser benefitting the programs at Advance Memphis.
See the impact of your giving in the lives our neighbors and their journey with mental health.
There is much to celebrate with our students and staff as we kick off 2023! Hear about the revitalization of our community garden, an ongoing work opportunity with restoring stained glass windows in the Historic Clayborn Temple, opportunities to serve in our Mobility Mentoring program, and more.
Hear the life-changing stories of volunteer Mark Brommer and Advance Memphis student Anthony Gailey.
Start the New Year in prayer with us during our annual 12 Hours of Prayer event by committing to a time of prayer for our city and communities on January 20th from 7am- 7pm.
Advance Memphis graduates, Donald Jenkins and Paula Jones, were recently featured in a PBS NewsHour special about what life looks like when you are banked vs. unbanked. We are grateful for this opportunity and hope you will share with family and friends!
This year, Slingshot Memphis reported that Advance Memphis created between $1.50 - $1.75 in estimated poverty-fighting benefits for each dollar spent. We are grateful for their partnership and the ways they are helping us do our work more effectively.
We are incredibly grateful for the way God has moved in and through Advance Memphis this year! Join us as we reflect on 2022 in our year end newsletter.
Be encouraged as we celebrate another amazing Art for Jobs, program graduate Mr. Love purchasing a home, and the continued growth of our staff!
Thank you for your continued support of South Memphis through Art for Jobs! We are excited to announce that we have raised $233,188 in art sales and sponsorships, which goes toward our work in promoting economic stability in South Memphis. We could not have done this without you!
Art for Jobs is almost here, and this year, we are taking a hybrid approach. While the artwork will still be sold online, the in-person preview party is BACK!!
Art for Jobs 2022 is just around the corner! We are thrilled to announce this year’s featured artists, Mosal Morszart, Meghean Warner, and Matthew Hasty.
Art for Jobs 2022 is just two months away! Mark your calendars now to make sure you don’t miss out on our biggest event of the year!
Partner with the Advance Memphis team during our 12 Hours of Prayer event by committing to a time of prayer for our city and communities on July 29th from 7am- 7pm.
Love is expensive! Love is costly. Love is valuable. BUT I very often want to be loved the way I want to be loved in a safe environment. Do you have an opinion about how you want to be loved?
There is no denying the past two years have been incredibly difficult and brought countless changes. We are so grateful that we have a God who remains constant through every challenge and in every season. As we enter into this new season, please join us in prayer for our neighbors, our organization, and our city.