In January of 2012, we kicked off our Orion Gives Back program, selecting a local non-profit each month to be the focus of our giving initiative. And what better place to start than the Mid-South Food Bank. So, it was only fitting they were chosen as the 2013 January focus of the program. The Mid-South Food Bank serves more than 300 charitable feeding programs in 31 Mid-South counties in West Tennessee, East Arkansas and North Mississippi. For over 20 years, the Mid-South Food Bank has been working tirelessly to ensure that no Memphian will ever go hungry. As the only organization in the region to supply food to all qualified charitable organizations, the Mid-South Food Bank supplies millions of pounds of food to emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters for the homeless, abused women and children, rehabilitation programs, daycares for children, elderly and disabled individuals and after-school programs. To learn more about how you can help this amazing effort, visit www.midsouthfoodbank.org.
Live Save and Shine With These Quick Tips
Fun can be free.
Entertainment can be a large chunk of your budget, but you can enjoy your friends and family without spending a lot.
Calculate purchases in terms of hours worked.
When debating a purchase, it may be easier to say "no" if you compare its price to how many hours it would take to earn that amount of money.
Reassess your budget.
Holidays, vacations and celebrations can make sticking to a budget challenging. So, take time now to review your budget.
Stick to the list.
Whether its grocery shopping or school shopping, stick to your list to save you time and money
Now’s the time to borrow and buy!
It’s a buyer’s market for homes, autos and more! Take advantage of low interest rates, great prices and seasonal incentives.
Don’t rush.
Before you commit to a purchase, consider whether you really need it and if you will really use it.
Pay off your credit card balances.
Big or small, look for ways to increase your monthly payments to pay it off faster. Look to Orion!
Save to Spend.
Had your eye on something? Big bills coming up? Putting just as little as $5 away per month can help alleviate the ‘pain’ of a big purchase.