On Tuesday, December 1, United Housing is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.
Last year, more than 30,000 organizations
in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding
in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in
greater donations, volunteer hours and activities that bring about real change
in communities. We invite you to join the movement this December.
Why give to UHI?
Through
our services, more than 300 people have become successful homeowners per year, leading to more stable homes and neighborhoods. You might already know that United
Housing increases access to homeownership, helping more individuals become
homeowners. But did you know how that affects our city, making Memphis and the
Mid-South a better place?
Your
dollars will go further with UHI.
Investment leverages private capital. UHI
leverages your dollar $500 to $1 through stimulating the economy via real
estate and the lending market.
UHI
builds and rehabs housing for other nonprofits, including SRVS and Meritan, who provide medical residential housing
to seniors and people living with disabilities.
UHI has provided more than 60 individuals
with disabilities a safe, accessible place to live through partnerships with
SRVS and Meritan, Inc. – mostly through accessible construction – like
wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms, and entrance and exits.
UHI
strengthens Memphis neighborhoods.
We are a stabilizing force in the local
economy – we’ve been here for more than 20 years, helping more than 4,000
families save or buy a home. Our organization has had a $400 million impact on
Memphis and Mid-South.
UHI
is focusing on US Veterans.
Recently, United Housing helped five veterans have
a safe and affordable place to live through Operation Home. Help us assist more
veterans and give to UHI today!
Where Should I Give?
You can give to UHI by visiting http://www.uhinc.org/home-24/2012-10-31-17-32-37.
#GivingTuesday is held annually after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely
recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The day helps kick off
the holiday giving season and inspires people to collaborate in improving their
local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and
causes they support. Also, qualifying employees can have their employers match
their giving! Check back on our pages after November 17 to see if your employer
will match.
Those who are interested in joining United
Housing’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit
For more details about the #GivingTuesday
movement, visit the UHI page on #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org),
Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTuesand the #GivingTuesday hashtag on Twitter.
