Teamwork makes the dream work—a phrase we have all heard and use in contexts spanning from collaborative job projects to banding together to help a friend move boxes and anywhere in between. Teamwork truly is what unified the people who participated in the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Cook-Out, allowing
A different kind of shopping experience On Saturday, I found myself at Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) preparing to go shopping for a family of nine. I had initially assumed this meant I would be jumping in my car and heading to the nearest Target. As it
Today’s journey took me to the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee. I worked with their Bouquets of Hope program, which takes donated flowers from weddings and special events, and rearranges them into smaller bouquets to deliver to people in hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, and seniors living in assisted living or
I made box labels after sorting clothes. My heart feels good about what I did here today. Memphis and the surrounding community answers the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee's call to action by donating clothes for Operation Bare Necessities. It was my goal to aid
Day 5 of my Volunteer Odyssey was spent with Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN). They are one of the largest nonprofit, multi-social service providers in the Mid-south. They have five main ways of community outreach; Food pantry, immigration services, homeless shelter, counseling, emergency services programs, and a new Veterans
As a recent Memphis transplant and life-long volunteer, I figured I’d better start getting acquainted with my new city. I signed up for a Volunteer Odyssey week in hopes of meeting new people, discovering different volunteer opportunities, and, with any luck, learning a few city streets. My ability to navigate
On my last day on the Safari Odyssey with Ari I was also introduced to a new form of CrossFit - The Turkey Stairmaster. Don't worry, I'll explain later but I think I've found the secret to staying svelte during the Holiday Season! Charities at a glance Today's
Sorting chicken fingers My mom used to pass out sandwiches from the back out our minivan in the parking lot of the grocery store. I've donated canned goods to food drives before. I know that, according to polls, the Mid-south area is the hungriest in the nation. That
“You never know, you may be the one bright thing that they see today. So be friendly!” That advice came from Melinda, a volunteer I met at the Fig Tree Food Pantry. We were stationed in the front of the building, receiving clients and processing referrals from MIFA, Friends for
Poverty or destitution by definition refers to the deprivation of basic human needs, such as water, food, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care, and education. In my opinion, poverty is man’s greatest enemy because it’s seems to be inversely proportional with our achievements. Astounding breakthroughs in technology that increase our efficiency
