Donate to a Buddy Bag
While you are out shopping for your own hygiene products this month grab an extra tube of toothpaste or mouthwash to give back to a child in need. Buddy Bags of Mississippi and Rouses Market have teamed up on a…
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CASA Stars of Hope Banquet
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Jackson County CASA is honoring their many volunteer advocates and bringing awareness with an appreciation banquet. It’s called celebrating stars of hope, it’s making a difference one child at a time. Keynote Speaker…
Buddy Bag January donation drive
One local nonprofit organization is keeping the holiday spirit rolling as we head into 2018 and you have a chance to get involved. Buddy Bags is currently holding their January donation drive. They’re in need of toys, blankets, hygiene products,…
CASA drafting new members
CASA is in need of advocates and they brought in former Saints running back Deuce McAllister to help draft some new volunteers. In honor of the upcoming NFL season, CASA put together a draft party at the Red Zone Bar…
Buddy Bag program donation drive
There are thousands of foster children in Mississippi and the transition from one home to the next is different for each individual. News 25’s Kendra Turley shines a light on a program that aims to make the move easier for…
Buddy Bags donation drive wraps up
Today is the last day to donate toward a cause that helps ease the transition for youth in Mississippi foster care. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from One80 Fitness in D’Iberville with details on how you can participate.
Are you a Potential Foster Parent?
There’s a growing need for foster homes in the state, particularly in the six coastal counties. That’s why Southern Christian Services wants a chance to reach out to potential foster parents. News 25’s Hank Davis is in Hancock County with…
Finding Homes for Foster Children in Mississippi
Have you ever considered opening your home to a foster child? If so the perfect opportunity to learn more about fostering in the state is here. The need for foster families in the state of Mississippi is at an all-time…
Buddy Bags for Foster Kids
Sometimes for a child the transition into foster care can be a tough one, but one local foster parent has come up with a way to make that transition a little more comfortable. As a foster parent, Brandy Hamilton knows…
Collecting Gifts for Foster Children
The South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center located in Gulfport has served the Gulf Coast since 1988. The center works closely with law enforcement, district attorney offices, and the Department of Human Services by providing forensic interviews in all cases involving…
Elijah’s Closet: Helping Foster Children in Need
A Harrison County foster parent is using her unique story to provide and encourage other foster parents in similar situations. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the story behind Elijah’s Closet. About two years ago, Andrea Watson and her husband…
CASA Adds More Volunteers
A new group of advocates are suited up and ready to fight for the rights of children
Hancock Co. C.A.S.A. Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Building
Hancock County C.A.S.A. cut the ribbon on its new office Tuesday.
C.A.S.A. Celebrates Completion of New Office Building
The organization cut the ribbon on a new office building Tuesday to help them better serve the children in the Coast community.