Healthy Communities

Feature Story podcast Healthy Communities

Podcast: Safety and self-care with the YWCA and Total Woman Summit

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Feature Story Inés Negrette (R), founder and director of CasaLuz, tables an event at Gaisman Park and Community Center as part of CasaLuz's outreach and awareness work. (CasaLuz) Healthy Communities

CasaLuz fights domestic violence, supports Spanish-speaking victims in Memphis

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 18, 2019
Feature Story (L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III) Healthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story Victoria Young, pictured, opened Spincult at 700 Madison Avenue in August 2018. The indoor fitness studio offers a variety of options for cycling devotees. (Spincult) Entrepreneurship

Spincult fuses cycling and community in Medical District

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Aylah Sanders participates in a tennis skills drill during Tennis Memphis' Family Play Day, held on August 3 at the city’s municipal tennis centers. (Tennis Memphis) Healthy Communities

Tennis, everyone?

Jim ColemanWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Play Where You Stay is soccer made equitable

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story A volunteer sorts through a mix of diaper and period products donated to the Bare Needs Diaper Bank. (Mid-South Food Bank) Healthy Communities

Mid-South Food Bank helms coalition to supply diapers, period products in Memphis

Jeff HulettWednesday, August 14, 2019
Feature Story Volunteers plant a garden as part of a cleanup effort organized by Klondike Smokey City CDC and supported by Hope City Church. (Submitted) Community Development

Faith in Action: Showing up for Klondike-Smokey City

Brandi HunterWednesday, July 31, 2019
Feature Story podcast Arts and Culture

Podcast: Storyboard Memphis talks print, publishing and partners

Saturday, July 20, 2019
Feature Story Stephanie Parker-Bradley and her daughter, Faith Bradley, celebrate after completing The Hagar Center 5K Fun Run. (Ashlei Williams) Healthy Communities

Frayser nonprofit hosts its first 5K to benefit pregnant and parenting teens

Ashlei WilliamsThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story podcast Community Development

On the Ground Podcast: Building Community with Habitat for Humanity

Monday, June 24, 2019
Feature Story University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are four of the anchor institutions partnering with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative for Hire Local 901. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

Hire Local 901 helps Memphians work closer to home

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 20, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

On the Ground Podcast: Agape summer camps take youth on around the world

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Feature Story Anthony Braxton waits for his meal at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis Ozanam Food Mission. (Ziggy Mack) Community Development

Called to Serve: Ozanam Center steps up for Memphians in need

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, June 06, 2019
Feature Story podcast Transportation

On The Ground Podcast: MyCityRides talks scooters, transportation justice and $2 tanks of gas

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 29, 2019
Feature Story Travis Butler, New Ballet Ensemble dance instructor, works with students at LaRose Elementary. Dance classes at LaRose are held either early in the school day or the last period of the day. (Submitted) Eonomic Development

South City area residents benefit from Vision 2020 grantmaking initiative

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, May 23, 2019
Feature Story Utopia Animal Hospital's Dr. Jen Clay (R) and veterinarian technician Jessica Tatum (L) prep a patient for surgery to remove an abdominal tumor. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

Utopia Animal Hospital takes an enlightened approach to pet care

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, May 22, 2019
Feature Story Anatole Williams (L), executive director of Memphis Adult Teen Challenge, and Michael Skouteris, daily operations manager of BAM Thrift Store, discuss store needs. To the right, regular Patricia Jones says hello to the cashier. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

A thrift store, a car wash and a mission to fight addiction

Cole BradleyWednesday, May 15, 2019
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