Nonprofit

RISE Foundation

Memphis, TN
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www.risememphis.org

  • About Us

    Begun in October, 1999, RISE was the brainchild of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the Memphis Housing Authority and the United Way of the Mid-South. Born to help Memphis public housing residents achieve financial self-sufficiency, and thereby making the city a healthier place, RISE is about raising expectations.

    Above poverty, bankruptcy and foreclosure. Above unemployment, crime and self-destruction. Above depression, anger and apathy.

    Through strategies we’ve pioneered and continue to refine, RISE has developed unique expertise in helping entry-level wage earners to budget, save and accumulate assets. Our work has led to a deep understanding of the larger community issues that are working against families in Memphis and Shelby County.

    Begun in October, 1999, RISE was the brainchild of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the Memphis Housing Authority and the United Way of the Mid-South. Born to help Memphis public housing residents achieve financial self-sufficiency, and thereby making the city a healthier place, RISE is about raising expectations.

    Above poverty, bankruptcy and foreclosure. Above unemployment, crime and self-destruction. Above depression, anger and apathy.

    Through strategies we’ve pioneered and continue to refine, RISE has developed unique expertise in helping entry-level wage earners to budget, save and accumulate assets. Our work has led to a deep understanding of the larger community issues that are working against families in Memphis and Shelby County.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Education

    Location

    • Memphis, TN 38103, United States
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