Local volunteers use the holiday to give back to the community
While many of us are opening presents on Christmas morning, others are sleeping in shelters or on the streets. Christmas music and the smell of…
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Volunteers give back at 33nd annual Feed the Needy Program
Harrison County police and sheriff’s officials hosted its 33rd annual Feed the Needy this weekend. Over 300 volunteers showed up to the Lyman Community Center to…
Coast woman and daughter granted new home
A Coast woman and her daughter are getting a new home for Christmas thanks to the generosity of the community. Earlier this year, Tyhiriah Brown, also known as Ty, and…
N’Vision Salon and Spa in Ocean Springs gives out over 100 gifts at annual toy drive
N’Vision Salon and Spa is doing their part to give back this holiday season. The staff at N’Vision Salon and…
Gulfport child donates pop-tops to Ronald McDonald House
After nearly six years, a Gulfport child returned to a place that helped his family in a time of need so he could return the favor. After collecting…
Olympian Brittney Reese hosts holiday community dinner
Christmas came early for the citizens in Gulfport. Four-time Olympian and eight-time World Long Jump champion Brittney Reese decided to give back to her hometown. Reese is currently the…
Steeds Collision surprises woman with new car in Biloxi
The team at Steeds Collision helped spread some Christmas joy by surprising one woman with some new wheels. James Steed, along with several partners, surprised 34-year-old Rachel…
IP Casino donates hygiene items to Salvation Army
With the giving spirit in full effect as we near Christmas, local businesses and charities came together during a particular time of need. The IP donated six pallets…
D’Iberville St. Martin Chamber putting Christmas baskets together
The D’Iberville St. Martin Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work putting together Christmas baskets to help people in need. Donations from local organizations, businesses, and schools…
Salvation Army helping those in need through Angel Tree program
This morning, families arrived at the Salvation Army Bridge Center in Biloxi to receive their Angel Tree gifts. The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program helps provide…
4th annual Pusharatas for Possums benefiting Wild at Heart Rescue
Volunteers from Seymour Law Firm and the Demoran Group at Keller Williams were hard at work in the kitchen for the fourth annual Pusharatas for Possums…
Beau Rivage gives back to the local community
Beau River presented three nonprofit local agencies with checks while hosting their employee appreciation holiday party. Funds supporting the grants are the result of contributions made by Beau…
Gulfport Police Department gives five children Walmart shopping spree
Officers with the Gulfport Police Department headed out today to play Santa Claus for some kids in the community. Partnering with a couple of community members, three…
Memorial Hospital delivering gifts to local nursing centers
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Diamondhead. Memorial Hospital reached out to local nursing homes and the Armed Forces Retirement Home to ask what their…
Merit Health Biloxi gives back to Loaves and Fishes
The holiday season is well-known for being a time of thankfulness and generosity. Getting in the spirit, Merit Health Biloxi made a $2,000 donation to a local…
Girl Scouts donate to Lord is my Help food pantry in Ocean Springs
This morning, a truck filled with donations rolled up to the Lord is my Help in Ocean Springs. The donations were provided by Girl Scouts…
Biloxi High students wrap gifts in preparation for Project Presents Delivery Day
With the help from the Project Presents program, more than 30 families and at least 70 kids will have gifts to unwrap for Christmas.…
Mississippi Power collects 100 bikes for Salvation Army
Mississippi Power Plant Watson employees collected 100 bikes and helmets for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. This morning, Mississippi Power employees dropped off the bikes and helmets…
CASA supporting children through the end of the year giving campaign
As the end of the year and the holidays approach, there are too many children who aren’t home for the holidays. CASA is trying to…
Christmas elves tip Port City café servers $3,400
A pair of hardworking servers will have a brighter holiday this season thanks to a group of Christmas elves. The elves, a group of 30 or so Coast…
Coast Electric celebrates Operation Round Up
Coast Electric held a ceremony to celebrate its Operation Round Up program and the fact it has now invested more than a million dollars into the community. Since Coast Electric…
Deadline approaching to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’
Those interested in the ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program have a couple of days left to give a special holiday gift to an older adult…
GivingTuesday raises $3.1B for charities in tough economy
NEW YORK (AP) — GivingTuesday raised a record $3.1 billion in 24 hours for charitable causes in the U.S. earlier this week, as the event that started as a hashtag in 2012 celebrated its 10th anniversary and its status as…
Christmas Feed the Needy program deadline is December 12th
As part of their Feed the Needy initiative, law enforcement agencies across Harrison County will be delivering meals on Christmas day to those in need. If you…