$6.4M in expenses

The organization provides funding to over 500 non-profit agencies throughout the United States through donor designated funds. In addition United Way provides grant funding to 73 agencies within the 8 county service area. Grants are targeted to programs that improve education, financial stability, equity, and health and work collaboratively to reduce mid-south poverty.

$490K in expenses

United Way of the Mid-South coordinates the work of multiple agencies to implement the Free Tax Prep / Volunteer Income Tax Assistance in Crittenden County, AR; DeSoto, Tunica, and Tate Counties in MS; and Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, and Shelby Counties in TN. This program provides free tax preparation to maximize the total amount of eligible tax credits for low and moderate-income tax filers. The Free Tax Prep / VITA program was supported by funding from the Internal Revenue Service, Wells Fargo, Entergy, Cummins, Regions, and United Way of the Mid-South investments. Funds were used to support the operation of VITA sites, mobile tax preparation, marketing, and volunteer recognition. In the fiscal year ending 6/30/2025, over 9,400 returns were filed serving more than 13,000 individuals. Clients saved over $2.5 million in estimated refund costs and received over $11 million in refunds.

$8.6M in expenses

United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) has broadened its community impact agenda to include a focus on strategically funding initiatives that promote economic mobility, and financial self-sufficiency for families and individuals in the Mid-South service region, encompassing eight counties in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. UWMS now hosts, leads, manages, and is accountable for Driving The Dream(DTD), an unduplicated system of multi-domain human services and support that allows families living in poverty to grow their financial and social mobility. Driving the Dream creates a network of support by connecting human service agencies through a shared platform, enabling equitable access to services for the most vulnerable individuals and families. DTD provides a system that works for families.