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
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.
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.
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
JUICE Orange Mound exists to unite, empower, and support each resident in Orange Mound.
The BDC revitalizes the historic Binghampton neighborhood and improves the quality of life for the people of the community.
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
Clean Memphis educates youth, engages leadership and empowers communities to sustain a cleaner Memphis.
Memphis City Beautiful focuses on litter prevention, waste reduction, and beautification programs.
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
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.
Su Casa is a place of safety and connection for both the Latino immigrant community and the broader Memphis community.
World Relief Memphis has been serving people from all over the world since 2012, offering refugee resettlement, employment, legal, and language learning services.
Mariposas Collective is a grassroots group formed of a collective of folks assisting migrant families in our communities.
Latino Memphis has grown to be largest Latino-serving nonprofit in West Tennessee—offering services through four key programs, El Centro, Abrienda Puertas, Derechos, and Tu Voz, to assist with matters concerning health, education, community engagement, immigration services, and more.
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.
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
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.
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
Crosstown Arts is a non-profit contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis.
Tone champions Black arts & culture in 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 exists to grow, coach, and lead the youth of Memphis.
JIFF’s mission is to break the destructive cycle of juvenile crime through Christ-centered intervention.
Streets provides a safe, enriching after-school environment in the communities they serve.
Stax Music Academy continues the legacy of Stax by nurturing the musicians of tomorrow.
Code Crew mentors youth to be tech innovators and leaders through practical, hands-on computer science education programs.
Memphis Teacher Residency recruits, trains, and and supports effective teachers in a Christian context.
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
Agape is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to providing children and families with healthy homes.
Mane Up Memphis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth aged 11-25 and their families through mental health services, financial literacy programs, and community development.
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.
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.
The Hospitality Hub of Memphis works to eradicate homelessness. They connect individuals with the resources they need to achieve stable housing and better health outcomes
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
The Mid-South Food Bank changes lives by eliminating hunger in the Mid-South.
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.
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+
OUTMemphis empowers, connects, educates, and advocates for the LGBT community of the Mid-South.
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
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.
