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Memphis Nonprofits to Know About

Memphis, we love you. You have repeatedly ranked as one of the most philanthropic cities in the U.S.

We see you giving financially and volunteering your time at Memphis nonprofits to make big things happen for people across our city.

Keep up that good work, and consider learning more and giving to some incredible Memphis Nonprofits that we’re big fans of:

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Memphis Nonprofits: Animal Services

Two dogs are being bathed by a woman in a blue apron during pet care.
Photo: Memphis Animal Services

Memphis Animal Services offers a wide range of programs & services; including the sheltering of lost and homeless animals, pet adoption and placement, spay/neuter programs, handling of animal control complaints & bite cases, dog licensing, cruelty investigations, public information/humane education, and more.

A man kissing two dogs on a pink background with Memphis nonprofits.
Photo: Memphis Humane

The Memphis Humane Society works to save the lives of animals that have been injured, abused, and neglected; prevent animal cruelty; and enrich the human experience through animal companionship.

A dog sitting on a rock in the yard.
Photo: Streetdog Foundation

Streetdog Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and enriching the lives of people. Streetdog Foundation works to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home stray and abandoned dogs in the Memphis, TN area.

Memphis Nonprofits: Community Development

Two people holding signs representing Memphis Nonprofits at an around the moon walk.
Photo: JUICE Orange Mound

JUICE Orange Mound exists to unite, empower, and support each resident in Orange Mound. 

A group of children posing in front of a Binghampton Development Corporation (BDC) building.
Photo: BDC Memphis

The BDC revitalizes the historic Binghampton neighborhood and improves the quality of life for the people of the community.

A girl with dreadlocks showcasing her pottery skills during Summer of Service.
Photo: Carpenter Art Garden

Carpenter Art Garden works with the children of Binghampton to promote each one’s creativity and self-worth through exposure to artistic, educational, and vocational programs.

Memphis Nonprofits: Environmental

A group of children from Memphis posing for a photo on a school bus.
Photo: Clean Memphis takes Compass kids on a field trip to TO State Fuller Park

Clean Memphis educates youth, engages leadership and empowers communities to sustain a cleaner Memphis.

A group of Memphis nonprofits posing for a picture.
Photo: Memphis City Beautiful

Memphis City Beautiful focuses on litter prevention, waste reduction, and beautification programs. 

Two men wearing face masks in front of a buffet of food at a Memphis nonprofit event.
Photo: Project Green Fork

Project Green Fork contributes to a more sustainable Mid-South by helping reduce environmental impacts with a focus on strengthening homegrown restaurants. 

Memphis Nonprofits: Health & Wellness

Two women from Memphis Teacher Residency program wearing surgical masks posing for a photo.
Photo: Church Health

Church Health seeks to reclaim the Church’s biblical commitment to care for our bodies and our spirits.

Memphis Nonprofits: Immigration & Refugee Relief

Las Americas provides a safe place for latino youth and families to develop minds, spirits, and long-term success in America. 

A little girl reading a book.
Photo: Su Casa

Su Casa is a place of safety and connection for both the Latino immigrant community and the broader Memphis community.

A woman volunteering in a garden at a Memphis nonprofit, digging with a shovel.
Photo: World Relief Memphis

World Relief Memphis has been serving people from all over the world since 2012, offering refugee resettlement, employment, legal, and language learning services.

A young girl holding up a sign that says Memphis welcomes immigrants, promoting the efforts of Memphis nonprofits.
Photo: Mariposas

Mariposas Collective is a grassroots group formed of a collective of folks assisting migrant families in our communities.

Two girls in pink t-shirts posing for a photo at a Memphis nonprofit event.
Photo: Latino Memphis

Latino Memphis has grown to be largest Latino-serving nonprofit in West Tennessee—offering services through four key programs, El CentroAbrienda PuertasDerechos, and Tu Voz, to assist with matters concerning health, education, community engagement, immigration services, and more.

A group of children at a Memphis school posing for a photo.
Photo: Multinational Memphis

Immigrants from all over the world come to Multinational Memphis in hopes of finding community and support for their transition in life.

The Refugee Empowerment Program plays a vital role in supporting our local refugee community—from supporting youth through mentorship and after-school enrichment programs to providing citizenship preparedness support for adults. 

A group of Memphis nonprofits posing with signs in an office.
Photo: Mid-South Immigration Advocates

Mid-South Immigration Advocates is the first nonprofit law firm in the region whose sole focus is to provide free and affordable immigration representation to low-income clients

Memphis Nonprofits: Equity & Justice

A group of Memphis nonprofits posing for a picture on a balcony.
Photo: Just City

Just City advances policies and programs within Shelby County and the State of Tennessee that strengthen the right to counsel and mitigate the damage caused to families and neighborhoods as a result of contact with the criminal justice system.

A group of eight individuals posing for a photo in a well-lit room with a cityscape visible through the windows in the background; they are standing in front of a sign with the logo "Mem
Photo:Community Legal Center

The Community Legal Center (CLC) is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to providing legal services to low-income and vulnerable Memphians.

With 30+ years of service to the people of Memphis and Shelby County, the CLC assists clients who cannot afford or access legal assistance. CLC programs provide essential support for our neighbors dealing with evictions, adoptions, divorces, name changes, wills, immigration matters, estate plans, power of attorney documents, and various other civil legal needs. 

Memphis Nonprofits: Arts & Humanities

A man showcasing his painting in an art studio.
Photo: Crosstown Arts Resident Vitus Shell (@theshellofvitus)

Crosstown Arts is a non-profit contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis.

A couple embracing passionately in an art gallery.
Photo: Tone Memphis

Tone champions Black arts & culture in Memphis. 

Two men sitting in front of a radio station during Summer of Service.
Photo: WYXR Memphis

WYXR provides a musical, cultural, and artistic platform to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our region.

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Memphis Nonprofits: Education & Youth Services

Memphis Athletic Ministries lacrosse players posing for a picture.
Photo: Memphis Athletic Ministries

Memphis Athletic Ministries exists to grow, coach, and lead the youth of Memphis. 

A group of Memphis nonprofits posing on the steps of a building.
Photo: JIFF Memphis

JIFF’s mission is to break the destructive cycle of juvenile crime through Christ-centered intervention.

A young girl wearing a mask holding basketballs in a gym that supports Memphis nonprofits.
Photo: Streets Ministries

Streets provides a safe, enriching after-school environment in the communities they serve. 

A young man playing a bass in front of a building.
Photo: Stax Music Academy

Stax Music Academy continues the legacy of Stax by nurturing the musicians of tomorrow. 

A group of children sitting around a table in a Memphis classroom.
Photo: Code Crew

Code Crew mentors youth to be tech innovators and leaders through practical, hands-on computer science education programs. 

A man reading to a group of children in a Memphis classroom.
Photo: MTR

Memphis Teacher Residency recruits, trains, and and supports effective teachers in a Christian context. 

A group of young children playing on a playground in Memphis.
Photo: Porter Leath

Porter-Leath empowers children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent lifestyle.

Teach for America is a network of leaders working to confront educational inequity through teaching and at every sector of society to create a country free from this injustice.

Memphis Nonprofits: Child & Family Services

A group of Memphis nonprofits posing for a photo in a living room.
Photo: Agape

Agape is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to providing children and families with healthy homes. 

Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) provides Christ-centered mentoring programs for children. Each program is designed to help youth overcome generational poverty by developing the knowledge and skills to reach their potential.

Repairing the Breach exists to instill spiritual, social, and academic values in Memphis youth.

A family posing for a picture in front of a Memphis playground.

Youth Villages’ foster care program strives to help children, who have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment. 

Memphis Nonprofits: Homelessness

Community Alliance for the Homeless (CAFTH) leads effective community practices to end homelessness in Memphis and Shelby County.

A group of Memphis Nonprofits working on a ladder in a yard.
Photo: Merge Memphis

Merge Memphis provides underserved women of the Mid-South area with safe emergency shelter, housing, and wrap-around services to assist them to self-sufficiency.

Memphis Nonprofits: Hunger Relief

A group of girls posing in front of a sign at the Mid-South Food Bank, Memphis.
Photo: Mid-South Food Bank

The Mid-South Food Bank changes lives by eliminating hunger in the Mid-South.

A group of people shopping for clothes at an outdoor market in Memphis.
Photo: Neighborhood Christian Center

Neighborhood Christian Center guides those in need toward stability and sustainability through compassionate Christ-centered ministries and empowerment programs.

Memphis Nonprofits: Job Skills & Training

The mission of Advance Memphis is to empower adults in South Memphis to break cycles of unemployment, establish economic stability, reconcile relationships, and restore dignity through knowledge, resources, and skills by the power of Jesus Christ.

Two people sitting at a Tech901 table talking to each other.
Photo: Tech901

Tech901 was founded in 2015 by community development and business leaders with a goal of training a Memphis workforce to meet local I.T. hiring needs.

Memphis Nonprofits: LGBTQ+

A man and woman holding a framed award in an office at a Memphis nonprofit.
Photo: Out Memphis

OUTMemphis empowers, connects, educates, and advocates for the LGBT community of the Mid-South.

Two women standing on the steps of a blue house in Memphis.
My Sistah's House

My Sistah’s House acts as a one-stop-shop to provide educational resources, social services, sexual health services, and more to the transgender community.

Memphis Nonprofits: Senior Citizen Care

A woman wearing a mask is handing a box to a woman supporting Memphis Nonprofits.
Photo: MIFA

MIFA’s mission is to support the independence of vulnerable seniors and families in crisis through high-impact programs.

We know this is just a small portion of all of the impactful nonprofits in the city of Memphis.

Check out more of our city’s nonprofits on the Community Foundation’s Live Give Mid-South Nonprofit Directory.

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