Memphis Allies gets state funding while four other nonprofits lose theirs
The Memphis Allies program aims to reduce the city’s homicide rate through violence intervention. The Memphis Allies team giving a presentation. (Courtesy Memphis Allies)
When considering a request for $12 million for Youth Villages’ Memphis Allies program, the state Senate’s Finance, Ways and Means committee cut $1.75 million from four other Memphis nonprofits.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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