Friends For All Memphis

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Only 31% of Gen Z feel knowledgeable about HIV. 72% of Americans have not seen any stories of people living with HIV in media.

09/03/2026

Employee of the Month: Miya Banks! 🌟

Miya is one of our Housing Case Managers, and she works tirelessly to help clients secure and maintain safe, stable housing.

From connecting clients with landlords, benefits, and community resources to assisting with applications, move-in support, and life skills, Miya is always dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Her hard work, compassion, and commitment do not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for all that she does.

Thank you, Miya, for your dedication and the life-changing support you provide to our community! 💙

09/03/2026

We love to help😁 Shout out to Rahul for representing us.❤

This week we had 3 outreach events! During our two pop up events on Elvis Presley, 13 individuals received free testing from Friends For All Memphis and we passed out clothing and hygiene items to 66 people. 66!!! We love being out in the community! Are there stories of struggle? Absolutely. Today however we got to share in the joy! A family shared with the team how they have been in stable housing for four months after being unhoused for 3 years! That’s a gigantic win for them and it was a privilege to celebrate her accomplishment. Monday evening we participated in the Overdose Awareness Day event hosted by A Betor Way at Hope Church. Our team and many of our recovery home residents attended and shared in the communal grief and honoring of the lives lost too soon to overdose.

09/02/2026

From your Friends at Friends For All
Tip of the week: Don’t let peer pressure persuade you to go against your healthy boundaries.

09/02/2026

Simply touching fentanyl cannot cause an overdose.

Let's continue focusing on facts, instead of fear. When sticking to the facts, people who are responding to an opioid overdose are more likely to follow through with the encounter, rather than being too scared to act.

When someone is overdosing and the individual responding to this overdose is frightened for their own safety - this can be dangerous for the person experiencing an opioid overdose as the response is either slower or doesn't occur at all. What we can provide when responding to an overdose is rescue breathing and Narcan - which Red Project gives out for free!

Try to never walk away from an overdose. Unless you directly snort, ingest, or inject fentanyl you're going to be unaffected. Even the fentanyl dermal patches for skin take hours to start working (up to 24 hours), and they're specially formulated for that task.

Don't let misinformation cost someone their life. As someone who’s held the power of Narcan in my hands, I've seen it - how a single moment, a single choice, can mean the difference between life and death. If you’re ever in the face of an overdose, don’t hesitate. Call 911. Stay there. Act. Because if it were your life hanging in the balance, you’d want someone to do the same.

It’s worth it. It’s always worth it.

To learn more about fentanyl and how to keep yourself and others safe please visit our office, call, or visit:

616.456.9063 | redproject.org





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09/02/2026

09/01/2026

This past Wednesday, we joined Love Doesn't Hurt at their Job Fair. We cherish our partnership and love supporting the community, always happy to be where we’re needed.

08/31/2026

Flashback to August 22nd! We here at Friends are still on a high after the community baby shower event held by Our Girls Memphis and Planned Parenthood! So many expecting parents came together to gain resources, knowledge, and goodies. Thank you to everyone who joined and to our partners for making it possible. 💛👶