Strong arms, shrewdness, and nurturing ways are prized virtues of the woman esteemed in Proverbs 31.  I have always thought the quintessential virtuous woman is tireless, teaches in the church nursery and is in two Bible studies, one of which she leads. I conjure that she shows good stewardship when she respectfully sends her family’s outgrown clothes dry cleaned on wire hangers to the convenient clothes closet for poor people. In my mind, I am confident she and he

The terms COVID-19 and National Iced Tea Day probably have never been uttered in the same sentence until now. Yet, in 2020, it won’t surprise anyone that two seemingly unrelated things have collided to bring about a “new normal”. On Wednesday, June 10th, National Iced Tea Day, My Cup of Tea will begin shipping its products for free to any customer in the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).“Concerns about COVID-19 have made it more difficult for our customers to

Looking for a unique local gift for the moms in your life for Mother's Day? Check out our selection of great gift ideas at My Cup of Tea!

COVID-19 is a civil rights issue. Why? Because it's affecting our African-American communities in much more devastating ways. We discuss over on the blog.

Fox13 recently featured My Cup of Tea in their news broadcast, showcasing the work they are doing in Orange Mound.

“The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the  PRESENCE OF WOMEN WHO ARE VALUED.” - Michelle ObamaI think of Mary, the mother of Jesus, at this time of year. Her value to the world is beyond measure, but it was not so at the time of her pregnancy.Mary could have been one of our neighbors in Orange Mound.  Her circumstances in Nazareth, 2000 years ago are similar in some ways to the many women we employ. She was rejected by her neighbo

Learn more about My Cup of Tea and its mission to help rejuvenate the community of Orange Mound by providing employment for women in the community.

Visit My Cup of Tea for our annual Christmas Open House to learn more about our mission and to sample our delicious teas.

Learn more about the history of the Orange Mound community of Memphis and learn how you can join us in revitalizing this neighborhood.

The current injustices and pain experienced by the Orange Mound community's 14,500 residents do not impede the search for joy and hope in the mega narrative, but amid the daily grind, there is a feeling of permanent powerlessness.

Those who need assistance the most in Orange Mound are the least visible to those who might help. Any of us can put on blinders to the needs. Any one in need can be blind to the resource help that exists.

We at My Cup of Tea are working to plant seeds of love, faith, humility, and hope in our sisters in Orange Mound. Lives can be changed with