This Soup Kitchen has been operating continuously since 1870 and now serves meals six days a week…read moreto the poor, homeless and less fortunate. They serve beverages, pastries, a meat sandwich, a peanut butter sandwich, a 16-ounce cup of soup, and fruit, candy or chips. They need volunteers Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. You can sign up to volunteer on their website: http://www.stmaryssoupkitchen.org/home.html If you're looking for a place to volunteer, I can't recommend this Soup Kitchen enough. The volunteers are wonderful, warm people and the experience will completely change your perspective on many things. Oh, and the warm and fuzzies...you definitely get a lot of those!

Life option is a friendly and caring Staff they are there though pressuring situation they pays all…read moremy utilities I'm very happy to be a client there and I deeply appreciate your hard and delicated work Thank you Life option of West TN.

St. Jude Research Hospital is actually located in Memphis, Tennessee, but as it is a hospital that…read morehelps children with cancer and catastrophic diseases, it has national impact. It doesn't charge its patients a single penny for its assistance, and so it relies on donors for it to be able to complete its mission, to save children's lives. There is a lot you can do to be involved with this organization, to help it complete its goals. As the average donation it receives is only $30.00, every thing you do will help the children at the hospital. This past year, I signed up to be a St. Jude Hero through the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis, Tennessee and helped to raise funds for the hospital. The organization provides a lot of support to its volunteer fundraisers, helping you to come up with ideas for your fundraising. I enjoyed the process of doing what I could to help this organization succeed. You can also sign up to be a St. Jude hero at many local Indy races including the Mini Marathon held every May and the Monumental Marathon or Half Marathon held every November. If you're not a runner, you can find other ways to help here: http://www.stjude.org/volunteers. You can also see Indiana's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/stjudeindiana.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is one of the premier youth development organizations in the…read moremid south. They offer a variety of programs and serve over 5000 children and teens. Their workforce development program is world class and was the first of its kind in the country.

This is a phenomenal organization and is extremely crucial for our children, teens and future…read moregeneration. This wonderful after school and summer program offers children and teens opportunities to help them grow and succeed in academia, sports, arts, as well as emotional support. I have had the opportunity to volunteer at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis and their 7 locations, and it was a great joy!

I have rarely had true hard times in my life until I moved to Memphis. I had plans that failed, so…read morein desperation I had to reach out for help. That is when the name Jesse Thrower was change my life for the better. I had no where to turn and no prospects. I was directed to 600 Poplar to begin finding services. This man was patient, he had kind words of encouragement, he made me laugh and all in all was able to make me believe it was going to turn out alright in the end. So fast forward a couple years, I am a success story. I have even been able to return the favors he bestowed to me by donating back. He is a wonderful, proper, caring individual. His guidance and insight is needed desperately when the chips are down. He never sugar-coats anything. But that man, Mr. Jesse is a God-send. Without him, so many more would be less than they are now. He keeps tabs on his "kids". He cares. It is a beautiful thing when he cares like a father. He cares when no one else does. I have been to the other mission. There was no help. All the help I received was from 600 Poplar. Mr. Jesse is in charge for a reason. He is the best to help you out to see long term how to fix the problems you are in. You do have to work but he will help you if you put in the effort. God bless him always and keep him safe! We need leaders like him!

Jesse at the Mission, fondly known as 600 Poplar, is a God Send. It helps so many homeless people…read moreby feeding and warming or cooling the cold or overheated. He clothes the poor and checks on his people whom others have forgotten or care to look the other way at. He tries to treat the ones he is helping with dignity and a caring to help them become stable and independent. The goal is to be a place to rebuild but to fully heal on your own ad to be reintroduced back into the world. He is wonderful and tries hard to be respectful. A gentle giant. If you work with him, he will try to help you to become what you need to become. It is up to you what you become of but he has blessings of clothing donations and whatever the public can bring. He sees the need and tries to balance the donations to needs. the goal is to become self-sufficient so you must go in thinking about your own personal goals and how to obtain them. He helps but you need to start your life quickly. Poverty knows no color, it knows no race and it burdens even the best of us. When you can finally look past yourself and find the happiness of helping your fellow man again, then you are truly saved again and healing. It is hard but look around and see the bigger need of working together and then all this will end and you will be successful again.

Wonderful non-profit!…read more Their mission statement reads: "Our vision is 100% literacy in the Mid-South. Literacy Mid-South (LMS) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a community actively engaged in continuous learning. Somewhere between 20% to 30% of adults in the Memphis metro area are functionally illiterate. That means more than just unemployment -- their minds are unused and their dreams are unrealized." They throw wonderful fundraiser throughout the year that are super fun AND they are changing lives! All while maintaining a sense of humor (re: their 2016 New Year Resolution..."I like big books and I cannot lie", hehe)!

I had an amazing experience here. The staff is so helpful and pleasant and I love the concept of…read morejust going there to listen to records. This is a cute date or self care idea if you want something cheap, laid back and relaxing. Just be present and listen to good music in a tranquil environment.

I love the Memphis Listening Lab. The entire concept is truly unique. They have an impressive…read morecurated collection of vinyls with over 75,000 pieces of different media. The initial collection was started by John King, a Memphis native that founded Ardent Records with ties to the music scene as a musician, promoter, and more. This is a legendary establishment. Quite frankly, a gem that should be preserved. Every time I visit, I try to donate to their cause. I hope to one day contribute to their collection by donating vinyls as well. With so many available options, some respectable relics, some new, as a listener there will be no problem finding something to enjoy. If you're new to the Listening Lab, I recommend asking the vinyl conservator for guidance. Be sure to have in mind what you'd like to listen to, perhaps even ready for a recommendation too! The VPI players are EXTREMELY high quality and deserve the highest care for preservation of this beautiful facility. They even have a dedicated sound room for the ultimate hi-fi experience. The listening space is beautiful, with great views and comfortable seating. Overall, it's a magnificent and top-notch establishment. I love coming here and dedicating a moment or two to a listening experience.