RISE FOUNDATION

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RISE Foundation was founded in 1999 as a joint effort of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Memphis Housing Authority and United Way of the Mid-South to help break the cycle of poverty and its effects, including bankruptcy, foreclosure, unemployment and crime. RISE stands for Responsibility. Initiative. Solutions. Empowerment... RISE was initially designed to help Memphis public housing residents achieve financial self-sufficiency, thereby making the city a healthier place. Through community support, we've expanded tremendously over the years to serve a broader demographic... RISE (Realizing. Income. Stability. Empowerment.) is a 501(c)(3)organization that seeks to improve the community by providing financial literacy tools and incentives to help families build assets and make better financial choices.

Also known as: THE RISE FOUNDATION

Registration numbers: 06233086 (CH)

Primary location: Memphis United States