FedEx Headquarters Giving: Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Growth in Memphis
FedEx 's 2023 FedEx Cares Report highlights the company's commitment to promoting equal opportunity and economic growth in Memphis. The report outlines FedEx's strategy to address Memphis' high poverty rate and support inclusive economic growth through partnerships with local nonprofits. Key initiatives include:
BRIDGES: A program serving 3,000 students, focusing on leadership development and community engagement.
Hire Local: A workforce development program that placed 43 Memphians in new hospital careers in 2023.
Church Health: Supported healthcare access for 12,800 unique patients in 2023.
Habitat for Humanity: FedEx volunteers contributed 1,537 hours, helping construct four homes in the Memphis area.
These efforts aim to improve education, workforce participation, and financial stability in Memphis, addressing the city's 21.4% poverty rate, which is the 5th highest among large U.S. cities.
Il rapporto FedEx Cares 2023 evidenzia l'impegno dell'azienda a promuovere pari opportunità e crescita economica a Memphis. Il rapporto delinea la strategia di FedEx per affrontare l'alto tasso di povertà di Memphis e supportare una crescita economica inclusiva attraverso partnership con organizzazioni non profit locali. Le iniziative chiave includono:
BRIDGES: Un programma che serve 3.000 studenti, focalizzandosi sullo sviluppo della leadership e sull'impegno nella comunità.
Assumi locale: Un programma di sviluppo della forza lavoro che ha collocato 43 memphiani in nuove carriere ospedaliere nel 2023.
Chiesa Salute: Ha supportato l'accesso all'assistenza sanitaria per 12.800 pazienti unici nel 2023.
Habitat for Humanity: I volontari di FedEx hanno contribuito con 1.537 ore, aiutando a costruire quattro case nell'area di Memphis.
Questi sforzi mirano a migliorare l'istruzione, la partecipazione alla forza lavoro e la stabilità finanziaria a Memphis, affrontando il tasso di povertà del 21,4%, che è il quinto più alto tra le grandi città degli Stati Uniti.
El informe FedEx Cares 2023 destaca el compromiso de la empresa con la promoción de igualdad de oportunidades y el crecimiento económico en Memphis. El informe describe la estrategia de FedEx para abordar la alta tasa de pobreza de Memphis y apoyar un crecimiento económico inclusivo a través de asociaciones con organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales. Las iniciativas clave incluyen:
BRIDGES: Un programa que atiende a 3,000 estudiantes, centrado en el desarrollo del liderazgo y el compromiso comunitario.
Contrata Local: Un programa de desarrollo laboral que colocó a 43 memphianos en nuevas carreras hospitalarias en 2023.
Salud de la Iglesia: Apoyó el acceso a atención médica para 12,800 pacientes únicos en 2023.
Habitat for Humanity: Los voluntarios de FedEx contribuyeron con 1,537 horas, ayudando a construir cuatro casas en el área de Memphis.
Estos esfuerzos tienen como objetivo mejorar la educación, la participación en la fuerza laboral y la estabilidad financiera en Memphis, abordando la tasa de pobreza del 21.4%, que es la quinta más alta entre las grandes ciudades de EE. UU.
FedEx의 2023년 FedEx Cares 보고서는 멤피스에서의 평등한 기회 및 경제 성장 촉진에 대한 회사의 헌신을 강조합니다. 이 보고서는 멤피스의 높은 빈곤율을 해결하고 지역 비영리 단체와의 파트너십을 통해 포괄적인 경제 성장을 지원하기 위한 FedEx의 전략을 설명합니다. 주요 이니셔티브는 다음과 같습니다:
BRIDGES: 3,000명의 학생을 대상으로 리더십 개발과 지역 사회 참여에 중점을 둔 프로그램입니다.
로컬 고용: 2023년에 43명의 멤피스 주민을 새로운 병원 직업에 배치한 인력 개발 프로그램입니다.
교회 건강: 2023년에 12,800명의 독특한 환자에게 의료 접근을 지원했습니다.
인간을 위한 서식지: FedEx 자원봉사자들이 1,537시간을 기여하며 멤피스 지역에 네 채의 집을 건설하는 데 도움을 주었습니다.
이러한 노력은 멤피스의 교육, 노동력 참여 및 재정적 안정성을 개선하고, 미국 대도시 중 5번째로 높은 21.4%의 빈곤율 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Le rapport FedEx Cares 2023 met en avant l'engagement de l'entreprise à promouvoir l'égalité des chances et la croissance économique à Memphis. Le rapport présente la stratégie de FedEx pour lutter contre le taux de pauvreté élevé de Memphis et soutenir une croissance économique inclusive grâce à des partenariats avec des organisations à but non lucratif locales. Les initiatives clés incluent :
BRIDGES: Un programme qui dessert 3 000 étudiants, axé sur le développement du leadership et l'engagement communautaire.
Embauche locale: Un programme de développement de la main-d'œuvre qui a placé 43 habitants de Memphis dans de nouveaux postes dans les hôpitaux en 2023.
Santé des églises: A soutenu l'accès aux soins de santé pour 12 800 patients uniques en 2023.
Habitat pour l'humanité: Les bénévoles de FedEx ont contribué 1 537 heures, aidant à construire quatre maisons dans la région de Memphis.
Ces efforts visent à améliorer l'éducation, la participation à la main-d'œuvre et la stabilité financière à Memphis, en répondant à un taux de pauvreté de 21,4 %, qui est le cinquième plus élevé parmi les grandes villes des États-Unis.
Der FedEx Cares Bericht 2023 hebt das Engagement des Unternehmens hervor, Gleichheit und wirtschaftliches Wachstum in Memphis zu fördern. Der Bericht skizziert die Strategie von FedEx, um die hohe Armutsrate in Memphis anzugehen und durch Partnerschaften mit lokalen gemeinnützigen Organisationen inklusives wirtschaftliches Wachstum zu unterstützen. Zu den wichtigsten Initiativen gehören:
BRIDGES: Ein Programm, das 3.000 Schüler bedient und sich auf die Entwicklung von Führungskompetenzen und das Engagement der Gemeinschaft konzentriert.
Lokale Einstellung: Ein Programm zur Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte, das 2023 43 Memphianer in neuen Krankenhausberufen vermittelt hat.
Kirchen Gesundheit: Unterstützte den Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung für 12.800 einzigartige Patienten im Jahr 2023.
Habitat for Humanity: Freiwillige von FedEx haben 1.537 Stunden beigetragen und beim Bau von vier Häusern im Raum Memphis geholfen.
Diese Bemühungen zielen darauf ab, Bildung, Arbeitsmarktbeteiligung und finanzielle Stabilität in Memphis zu verbessern und die Armutsrate von 21,4% zu beseitigen, die die fünfhöchste unter den großen Städten in den USA ist.
- FedEx received the Volunteer Memphis Corporate Impact Award for its commitment to volunteerism
- FedEx supported initiatives that placed 43 Memphians in new hospital careers through the Hire Local program
- The company's volunteers contributed 1,537 hours (valued at $43,220) to Habitat for Humanity, helping construct four homes
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 17, 2024 / FedEx Corporation
Originally published in FedEx's 2023 FedEx Cares Report
Our opportunity
50k Memphis aims to add 50k new quality jobs by 20302
5th Memphis' poverty rate of
Our strategy
Our work is focused on helping more Memphians have an equal chance to participate in our city's education system and workforce to achieve financial stability. Alongside innovative nonprofits, we are investing in the inclusive economic growth we believe is essential to our city's future. Through the dedication of team member time and expertise, and focused efforts to address both short-term critical needs and long-term social challenges, we are committed to being a part of the solution for a more prosperous and equitable Memphis.
1 "Total Gross Domestic Product for Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA)." Federal Reserve Bank of St. Lous, (2023).
2 "Prosper Memphis 2030." Greater Memphis Chamber, (2023).
3 "While Overall Poverty in Memphis Dipped, Child Poverty Rates Remain Flat, New Data Shows." Commercial Appeal, September 21, 2023.
Creating a safe place for young people to connect, raise their voices, and catalyze community change
BRIDGES offers a safe haven for youth in Memphis to unite, advocate, and foster positive change in their community. Many young people in Memphis face limited access to life skills and opportunities to engage in community problem-solving. With support from FedEx, BRIDGES aims to cultivate capable leaders who reflect the city's rich diversity of cultural, religious, racial, and socioeconomic residents. Serving 3,000 students, BRIDGES emphasizes helping participants step out of comfort zones, embrace diversity, and develop skills like problem solving, decision-making, and communications.
Breaking economic barriers: how Hire Local is reshaping futures for Memphians
Hire Local is an innovative local workforce development program established by the Memphis Medical District Collaborative that connects Medical District employers seeking local talent to Medical District residents seeking employment opportunities. With one in three Memphians making less than a living wage, support for residents to access quality jobs is critical to fighting poverty in our headquarters city. With support from FedEx, Hire Local works with employers like Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Baptist Memorial Hospital to provide participants with job shadowing and interviews for roles with a clear career path. In 2023, MMDC placed 43 Memphians in new hospital careers.
I was in a low place in my life, feeling hopeless…I completed this class feeling seen, heard, and proud of who I am.
Terrica Hire
Local Graduate
FedEx earned the Volunteer Memphis Corporate Impact Award
Leadership Memphis/Volunteer Memphis recognized FedEx for our commitment to volunteerism and to making a positive impact in our community. This award is given to organizations that exemplify excellence and those that create innovative volunteer programs to encourage employees and the public to donate their time to making a difference.
Caring for one another with dignity and joy
FedEx is proud to support Church Health, a Memphis-based nonprofit, that makes the highest quality health care accessible to more Memphians so everyone - regardless of income - can live their life with dignity and joy. For over 36 years, Church Health has offered medical, dental, eye care, and more to those facing economic challenges. In 2023, the organization aided 12,800 unique patients, conducted 2,300 nutrition classes, and performed 32,000 dental procedures, all made possible by a team of 1,000 volunteer medical professionals.
Building a better tomorrow
FedEx supports Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis to provide affordable housing in Shelby and Fayette counties. In 2023, FedEx volunteers contributed 1,537 hours (valued at
1,537 hours of volunteer time
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