Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our ‘Greater Memphis on a Mission’ series, we highlight organizations making the mid-south better. This week, we caught up with a group …

Mission: The Table is a student Christian center near the University of Memphis that serves as a hub for college students and young adults offering free coffee, snacks, study spaces and hosts weekl…

Mission: Harbor House is a residential treatment center for men struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Mission: The DeSoto Arts Institute is an organization that provides affordable access to high-quality media arts training through hands-on experience in film production. For more information, click…

Mission: Precious In Pink Jail Ministries is a nonprofit organization that supports incarcerated women through faith-based encouragement, personal development, and reentry support.

Mission: The Black Pearl Nail Academy, located in Whitehaven, is a full-service manicure school that provides nail technology education and equips its students with the skills needed to achieve fin…

Mission: Dandelion Farm is a social enterprise of Merge Memphis that provides women with paid workforce training through the creation of handmade products, including bracelets, necklaces, and other…

Mission: City Hall Cheesecake’s storefronts, located in Hernando, Mississippi, and Southaven, Mississippi, offer jobs to women who come from diverse backgrounds, including those from different mini…

Mission: The Mid-South Therapeutic Riding Center, located in Hernando, Mississippi, serves children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges through adaptive horseback riding &…

Mission: The Forrest Spence Fund is a non-profit organization that assists with non-medical needs of critically & chronically ill children and their families. If you’d like to learn more …