In 2003, Joan Kroc gave The Salvation Army $1.5 billion of matching funds for the construction of Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Commu ... nity Centers across the United States. After undergoing a rigorous application and selection process, Memphis became eligible to receive a matching gift from the Kroc Trust in 2005. The Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center is a 100,000-square-foot recreation, fitness, education, worship and arts community center. We are proud to be a safe, caring and exciting place in our community where residents of all ages, races, educational backgrounds and economic means can come together to learn, grow, and explore their potential and to experience God’s love in the process. Among the 26 Kroc Centers now open around the US, the Memphis location is the second-most successful center, in part, thanks to members and community like you! #YouBelongHere read more