About Mid-Cities (TX) Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit organization, established in 1946. The membership consists of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Colombia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African-Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
Organizational Structure
National Level
Oversees the organization’s broad mission and ensures alignment across all levels.
Area Level
Coordinates the work across different regions (Eastern, Southern, Central, and Western areas).
Chapter Level
Executes programs on the ground through local engagement.
Cluster Level
Groups of chapters in a metro area combine forces for focus and community-wide impact.
The Mid-Cities (TX) Chapter has worked consistently since April 20, 1985 to create programs and activities to uplift those in need throughout the metroplex. We are proud of the Chapter’s 40 years of community service.
The Five Key Facets and Responsibilities
Facet
Key Focus
Example Programs
Youth development and education.
National Reading Day, Junior Achievement, Backpack Donations, Sallye Moore Scholarships
Promoting the arts and culture.
Kidney Wise Kids, Art Poster Contest, Stock the Pantry
Health education and advocacy.
Black Kidney Awareness, Resources, and Education Programs
Civic Engagement and Policy Advocacy.
Chronic Kidney Disease Proclamation, Voter Registration Drives, Letter Campaign to local Congress members asking for their support of the National Kidney Foundation’s legislative agenda.
Global Health and Education.
World Kidney Day Campaign, Education Across the Miles (with partner school in Jamaica).
Community-Wide Programs
and Activities
Black Family Wellness Expo, Donor Sabbath to encourage organ donations, Susan G. Komen and/or National Association of Mental Illness Walks and Donation Drives, Human Trafficking Symposium for community-wide education and awareness.
Transforming Communities Through Service
