Welcome to the
Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated
Greetings,
Welcome to the official website of the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as the Southern Area Director.
The Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated is comprised of 84 chapters across seven states and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Members of the Southern Area hail from the Deep South states of Mississippi and Alabama; the French tradition and Creole culture of Louisiana; the coastal wonders of North and South Carolina; the southern charm of Georgia; the emerald coasts and sugar beaches of sunny Florida; and the sun-drenched tropical beauty of The Bahamas.
Members of the Southern Area are focused on the mission of Friends Transforming Communities Through Service as we Lead with Intentional Friendship and Service. Our programmatic thrusts focus on serving the underserved and being a voice for the voiceless, while simultaneously cultivating friendships within the organization. When we serve with friends, we strengthen existing connections, build closer relationships, and transform the communities we serve.
Thank you for visiting our virtual home. I encourage you to visit this site frequently for timely updates and impactful information.
Leading With Intentional Friendship and Service,
Vanessa Falls
The Southern Area Chapters
Alabama
Birmingham • Greater Huntsville • Magic City • Montgomery • Selma • Tri-County • Tuscaloosa • Tuskegee
Florida
Altamonte Springs • Bold City • Bradenton/Sarasota • Brevard County • Dade County • Daytona Beach • Fort Lauderdale • Gainesville • Greater Broward County • Greater Miami • Jacksonville • Miami-Biscayne Bay • North Broward County • Orlando • Pensacola • St. Petersburg • Tallahassee • Tampa • Treasure Coast • West Palm Beach
Georgia
​Albany • Athens • Atlanta • Augusta • Azalea City • Brunswick • Buckhead/Cascade City • Camellia Rose • Columbus • Dogwood City • Fort Valley • LaGrange • Macon • Magnolia • Savannah • West Georgia
Louisiana
Alexandria • Baton Rouge • Crescent City • La Capitale • Monroe-Grambling • New Orleans • Pontchartrain • Shreveport
Mississippi
Golden Crest • Gulf Coast • Jackson • LeFleur’s Bluff • Mississippi Delta • Mississippi Roses • Natchez
North Carolina
Asheville • Carolina Pines • Charlotte • Crown Jewels • Durham • Elizabeth City • Fayetteville • Grandiflora • Greensboro • Lake Gaston Area • Piedmont • Raleigh • Triangle Park • Wilmington • Wilson-Rocky Mount-Tarboro • Winston-Salem
South Carolina
Aiken • Charleston • Columbia • Greenville • Hilton Head • Orangeburg • Spartanburg
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Southern Area Director
About The Links, Incorporated
The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, 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 Columbia, 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. Members of The Links, Incorporated contribute more than 1 million documented hours of community service annually - strengthening their communities and enhancing the nation. For more information, visit www.linksinc.org.