‘Making Groceries Happen’ organization gives back to community
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a festive weekend along the Coast, but one local organization focused on giving back this Easter weekend by battling food insecurities. ‘Making Groceries…
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Meggan Monday: Feed My Sheep makes sure no one goes hungry
A Gulfport outreach program that began in 1983 works every day to make sure that those facing food insecurities do not go hungry. Let's head…
Backpack Buddies receive grant from Sparklight
The Bridge Backpack Buddies has been awarded almost $3000 from Sparklight. The Bridge Backpack Buddies will use the grant to provide food bags for weekends and school breaks for students…
Bill creating tax credit for food bank donations heads to governor’s desk
House Bill 1723 was passed by the state senate yesterday. This bill could help with food insecurity. It allows for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit…
Organizations helping those who are food insecure on the Gulf Coast
From the Delta all the way to our beautiful Gulf Coast, Extra Table is delivering thousands of turkeys to local food pantries. The middle of…
Kids on the Coast face food insecurity as school ends
As kids take the summer off from school, some families along the Coast face food insecurity. During the school year many kids rely on school lunches…
Feeding the Gulf Coast provides for the community suffering from food insecurity
As we start preparing for the holidays, you might want to prepare yourself for these statistics about food insecurity. These numbers have gone up since the pandemic, but as of now within Mississippi one in five adults…
‘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…
MGCCC offers food pantry for students
For many college students, food insecurity is just a few missed paychecks away. Across the country, students are struggling to make ends meet, but one local college is trying to help fill the gap. MGCCC Instructor Carin Platt said, “In…