Feeding the Gulf Coast

‘Feeding the Gulf Coast’ tackles COVID-19 crisis

In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, for some residents on the Coast, food insecurities are becoming a growing concern. With many people throughout the world worrying about contracting Coronavirus, some families here on the Coast are worrying about where their…

Feeding the Gulf Coast provides food to local families

Community members came together Saturday morning as volunteers to provide those who need food during this time with critical resources. Feeding the Gulf Coast teamed up with Mississippi Public Health Institute and other local organizations to feed community members in…

Feeding the Gulf Coast is expanding

Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Gulfport location is growing thanks to the help of Wells Fargo. Today Wells Fargo presented a $20,000 check to Feeding the Gulf Coast. This donation will support the nonprofit's capacity expansion efforts of their over 14,000…

AT&T launching campaign to help with food insecurity

Statistics show one in six South Mississippians face hunger or food insecurity. That’s why AT&T is launching the ‘Believe Mississippi’ initiative. It’s a project to increase access to opportunity by addressing hunger and food disparities in communities across the state.…

Mobile Food Drive to give back to the Community

Winn-Dixie employees and volunteers dedicated their time Saturday to give back to the community. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Winn-Dixie teamed up to host a mobile food drive at First Baptist Church in Gulfport in recognition of ‘Hunger Action Month.’…

Gulf Coast Food Pantry

Every other month, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Biloxi looks to provide for the community with a food pantry. People from the community sign up for the goods and volunteers help assist loading vehicles with fresh fruits, veggies, snacks, and…

Mobile food pantry offering free meal in Moss Point

If you are in the Moss Point area on Saturday and are in need of a meal, the Life and Deliverance Ministries has you covered. The ministries partnered with Feeding the Gulf Coast and will be offering a free meal to…

Feeding the Gulf Coast teams up with Hard Rock

Feeding the Gulf Coast and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino teamed up this afternoon to help feed local children. This is the eighth year the two have paired up to pack bags for students. Each bag is packed with food…

Free lunch for kids this summer in Long Beach

The nonprofit organization Feeding the Gulf Coast hosted a summer event party today in Long Beach for kids 18 and under. School is out for summer which means more kids and parents are looking for ways to have fun. Programs…

Feeding the Gulf Coast chef challenge

It’s the first ever chef challenge in Mississippi and it’s an event that’s all for a good cause. Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Chef Challenge is a fundraiser that brings together some of the area’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants for…

Walking on Water Bridge Walk

The ninth annual Walking on Water Bridge Walk and Canned Food drive will take place on the Ocean Springs-Biloxi Bridge tomorrow. This year, members of the Coast Young Professionals are asking any walkers and runners to come out, get some…

Beau Rivage packs bags for kids in need

Seventy-four students in South Mississippi who might have otherwise gone without will now have food to last them throughout this school year thanks to the Beau Rivage and Feeding the Gulf Coast. Today, Beau Rivage employees took extra time out…

Summer food service program in Biloxi

School is out for the summer and organizations along the Coast are making sure children are being fed healthy meals. The Biloxi Summer Food Service Program kicked off today at the Point Cadet Plaza. Around 200 kids from the Coast…