In the News

Frigid Temperatures Cause Burst Pipes in Memphis and Send Homeless to Warming Shelters
(Posted 1/7/2014)
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City Opening Special Shelters to Combat Deadly Temperatures 
(Posted 1/6/2014)
WREG - Channel 3

Memphis Shelters in Overflow Mode During Cold Weather 
(Posted 1/5/2014)
WHBQ - Channel 13

Shelters in Mid-South prepare for winter storm, cold temperatures 
(Posted 1/4/2014)
WMC - Channel 5

Doctors and Volunteers Offer Foot Services at Memphis Union Mission 
(Posted 12/11/2013)
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Union Mission Heightens Outreach During Holidays
(Posted 12/10/2013)
The Memphis Daily News 

Volunteers Serve 600 Meals at Union Mission 
(Posted 11/27/2013)
WHBQ - Channel 13

Memphis, Shelby Students Honored as Keepers of the Dream 
(Posted 11/5/2013)
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Community Service Project Brings Laughter, Fellowship, and Good Cheer 
(Posted 1/6/2013)
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Local Organizations Help the Homeless Community
(Posted 11/27/2012)
The Memphis Daily News 

Company donates Tempur-Pedic mattresses to local Memphis charities 
(Posted 11/25/2012)
The Commercial Appeal

30 days: 30 volunteer jobs
(Posted 11/23/2012)
The Commercial Appeal

Soles 4 Souls [Photo]
(Posted 11/19/2012)
The Commercial Appeal

Volunteering at Memphis Union Mission
(Posted 11/8/2012)
Confessions of a Volunteer blog

Tips for Staying Safe in the Summer Heat 
(Posted 6/28/2012)
WMC - Channel 5

Memphis Shelters and Cooling Stations Prepare for Blazing Heat 
(Posted 6/27/2012)
WREG - Channel 3 

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Concert
(Posted 5/31/2012)
WREG - Channel 3 

Downtown Churches Pray for Community
(Posted 4/22/2012)
The Commercial Appeal 

Land Use Control Board Endorses Union Mission Expansion Project 
(Posted 1/13/2012)
The Commercial Appeal

Union Mission Eyes Expansion to Cover 3.1 Acres in Downtown Memphis 
(Posted 1/5/2012)
The Commercial Appeal 

Symphony Concert is Music to Homeless' Ears at Union Mission Center 
(Posted 1/4/2012)
The Commercial Appeal

Two Memphians Whose Lives Are Very Different Bond Over Loss of Child
(Posted 12/31/2011)
The Commercial Appeal 

According to most recent studies, there are approximately 2,000 people who are homeless in Memphis on any given day.