Extra Table doubling food distribution during November
A nonprofit food bank is crafting an emergency response plan to feed Mississippi families as concerns continue to grow over SNAP benefits funding. Extra Table is doubling its distribution…
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Volunteers help pack food donations collected through March of the Mayors food drive
Volunteers gathered at the Lyman Community Center this morning to pack up donations from this month’s March of the Mayors Food Drive. For…
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…
Extra Table speaks out on impact of House Bill 1723 as State Senate prepares to vote
The Mississippi Senate is expected to take up House Bill 1723 this week which would provide a tax credit for…
March of the Mayors: Cities collecting for food pantries
While carnival season is officially over, there is one event that’s still going on. That’s the March for Mayor. It’s happening in each coastal city and in the City of Biloxi they’re collecting cans of tuna. It’s…
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…
