Our History and Role

Opening its doors in May 2007, the Hospitality HUB was founded by the Downtown Churches Association out of a desire to establish a centralized “hub” of information and services for homeless persons in Memphis. We are unique in that we serve as a “point of entry” into the larger network of services offered throughout the city.

Our role is:

• To warmly welcome each person who comes to the HUB. No referrals are necessary
• To access the root cause of each guest’s homelessness through an intake interview
• To make referrals to other social service providers and organizations in the private sector that offer more long-term solutions to problems with mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, employment and housing
• To assist with short-term and immediate support services and to provide emotional support and guidance to guests for 3 months

Funding

The HUB is funded by grants, local churches and private donors. The following churches contribute financially to the HUB:

• Martin Memorial Temple C.M.E. Church
• Calvary Episcopal Church
• Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
• St. Peters Catholic Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church
• First Presbyterian Church
• St. Marys Episcopal Church
• First United Methodist Church
• Ildlewild Presbyterian Church
• Evergreen Presbyterian Church
• First Unitarian Church