Our Impact & Goals

We are Blessed to Serve. Together, we're Loving, Feeding, and Uplifting Communities in the Memphis Area.

  • Meals Served

    225+ Meals Served: Providing hot meals to seniors and community members

  • People Impacted

    225+ Individuals Served: Across multiple community outreach events

  • Upcoming Outreach

    100+ Meals Scheduled: Additional community meals being served this week
Explore Our Programs

  • Women's Re-entry Empowerment

    Supporting women reentering society through mentoring, life-readiness support, and access to counseling services.

  • Youth Outreach & Enrichment

    Providing mentoring, enrichment, and community-based support for youth across Memphis.

  • Transitional Housing & Homeless Support

    Partnering with local organizations to support individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity.

  • Senior Care & Advocacy

    Delivering hot, freshly prepared meals to seniors while building long-term support systems.

  • Ongoing Impact

    Our Impact Is Growing: Each week, we continue expanding outreach to serve more seniors and families across the Memphis area.

  • Get Involved

    Join the Movement: Volunteers, partners, and supporters help make this work possible.

Local Statistics


In 2023, ~1,001 children and 629 young adults (18–24) experienced homelessness mpa.utah.edufunraise.org+10assets.speakcdn.com+10onecause.com+10cafth.org+3tn.gov+3thda.org+3.


  • 817 per 100,000—the highest among democracies prisonpolicy.org.

  • Formerly incarcerated individuals are nearly 10× more likely to be homeless; women especially vulnerable prisonpolicy.org.

  • ~317 unaccompanied youth (18–24) on any given night in Tennessee thda.org.

  • Nearly half lack housing; over 50% incarcerated wpln.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.

·       
2 out of 3 people released from prison
are arrested again within 3 years.

Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

 ·       
People with a criminal record are 50% less likely to get a callback from a
job interview. Source: National Institute of Justice

 ·       
Housing, food, and job access are the top 3 needs reported by people
reentering society.
Source: Prison Policy Initiative


_“Returning citizens face a 50% job callback rejection rate and often struggle
to access food and stable housing.”

"Why do these stats matter?"
These numbers highlight deep gaps in housing, employment, and mental health — all areas our programs are built to address. Lively Hearts is stepping into the gap with real solutions and real love.

Restoring Hope Through Housing

People returning from prison are nearly 10 times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population.

— PrisonPolicy.org

Through Rise & Shine Housing, a division of The Crafty Suite Holdings, we’re bridging the gap — offering transitional housing, support services, and a pathway to permanent stability.


In our first year, Rise & Shine Housing aims to support 25+ individuals and families with transitional housing, mentorship, and job readiness programs. While we prepare to open our own dedicated facilities, we are actively partnering with trusted organizations and community facilities to ensure immediate housing options and support are available.

Our interest list is growing — and so is our commitment.

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