South Memphis Alliance (SMA) opened its doors in 2000 to help organize neighborhood associations in the urban communities of South Memphis. Over time we’ve expanded our services to serve youth in foster care and families in need. Despite our growth, we hold fast to our core belief that civic engagement is the bedrock of strong communities, and that
strong communities promote stable families
Our nonprofit has proudly served those in need for over 20 years.
Our agency provides support to young people aging out of foster care. Each year SMA supports 144 young people between the ages of 15 - 25.
This is the first Laundromat/Resource Center of its kind in the country. The laundromat has state-of-the-art touch screen washers and dryers. Over 22 different social service agencies utilize this resource center to connect with the urban community.
The UrbanHub is the main site for the Shelby County Health Department Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Over 8,000 seniors each month are provided nutritional meals.
This two-acre lot host many of our outdoor community events such as:
The Field of Blue - Hundreds of blue flags are displayed across the field symbolizing children in foster care.
Christmas Tree Lights - In partnership with Mayor Lee Harris and dozens of community organizations this field is decorated each year with a 33-foot Christmas Tree in the heart of Soulsville.
The apartments are planned for the site that was once home to the Klinke-Reed Dairy. SMA bought and demolished the blighted dairy building in 2012.
