While Whole Child Strategies does not provide direct services, we partner with several organizations that offer holistic, direct support to families experiencing a crisis.

Emergency Services Partner

Cathedral of Faith

Our longtime partners at Cathedral of Faith are committed to helping families cover their basic needs, find emergency resources, and secure life counseling. Since bringing their extensive experience serving North Memphis neighborhoods into a partnership with Whole Child Strategies in mid-2020, Cathedral of Faith has provided assistance with food, clothing, transportation, housing & utilities, and other basic expenses to an average of 60 residents (adults and children) per month, not only delivering a total of $75,000 in supporting funds during that time, but also helping families navigate the maze of obstacles they encounter every day as they try to create a safe and healthy home environment where their children can thrive.

Contact: Connie Booker | (901) 327-1616

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Community & Public Resources

Shelby County Division of Community Services provides direct services and awareness of other services to offer support and hope to people in need.

Community Services Agency (CSA) offers food distribution, emergency assistance, and help with energy bills, childcare, education, and helping improve self-reliance in families and individuals.

Welcome Home Memphis (Home901.org) offers emergency housing assistance, legal assistance, and other resources to help keep individuals and their families housed so that residents looking for a home, renters, owners, or landlords can focus on recovery and stability.

The Veterans Services Office of Shelby County connects veterans and their families to benefits assistance, claims assistance, and other resources and benefits to which they are entitled.

Aging Commission of the Midsouth connects seniors, adults with disabilities, their families, and caregivers with tools to maximize their independence and safety in their chosen community.

Powered by the Downtown Memphis Commission, Groove on Demand offers fast, easy, affordable rides around Downtown, the Medical District, South City, and New Chicago.

Neighborhood Christian Centers offers emergency food, clothing, and housing items to families in crisis throughout Memphis.

The Mid-South Food Bank Mobile Pantry follows a weekly schedule to distribute nutritional food and snacks to families experiencing food insecurity in Shelby County. The mobile pantry offers safe drive-thru pickups at a variety of partner sites; click the link for the most recent schedule of times and locations.

The Works, Inc. Mobile Grocer brings fresh fruits, vegetables, and other groceries to underserved neighborhoods and food deserts