Beau Rivage sends gifts to families, children
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Tons of gifts are getting ready to go out to children in need with help from the Beau Rivage. Organizations stopped by the Beau to pick…
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City of Long Beach giving to those in need
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach hosted a community food drive last week. The fire department dropped off all items collected yesterday. City officials…
Volunteers team up for mobile food pantry in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Three organizations teamed up Wednesday at the Hancock County Farmers Market to help out anyone facing food insecurities. Coast Electric, United Way,…
Local girl with rare disease gets wheelchair van after community rallies hundreds of donations
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-We have a heartwarming update about a story we brought you just a few weeks ago! Brighton is a…
Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast preparing for possible SNAP delays
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is preparing for an increase in food requests and other needs. This follows the ongoing issue with delayed or not issued SNAP benefits. The Salvation Army says their social service offices are preparing for…
Jackson George Regional Libraries launch free pantries
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson George Regional Library System is excited about the launch of free pantries at library branches across the system. This project aims to assist families…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive kicks off
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The fourth annual Cram the Cruiser food drive has begun. The event started in the St. Martin community this weekend. The food…
Benefit for Moss Point High Student battling bone cancer
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-One business in Moss Point is hosting a benefit helping one tenth grader diagnosed with bone cancer. Miranda McLeod joins us ahead of the…
Nonprofit food bank fighting hunger across the state
A statewide nonprofit food bank is working to fight hunger amid the government shutdown and a pause in SNAP benefits for the month of November. Extra Table is…
Seaside Social benefiting Elijah’s Closet
Elijah’s Closet will be hosting their Seaside Social in November. Emily Williams joins us ahead of the fun for what can be expected. The Seaside Social auction takes place November 8…
‘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…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department hands out toys for Santa Wears a Badge toy drive
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was out distributing toys from their Santa Wears a Badge Toy Drive. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the Jackson County Fair Grounds with more.
Deadline to apply for Feed the Needy approaching
Christmas is right around the corner and law enforcement across the Coast is doing their part to give back to the community this holiday season. The deadline to…
One Coast school collects 283 cans through ‘Battle of the Cans’ event
The Battle of the Cans is over at one Coast school. The Gulfport Central Middle School’s Junior Beta Club and Math Club partnered with Bethel Faith to raise a total…
Golden Nugget Biloxi Supports Gulf Coast Community by Donating $85K in 2024
BILOXI, MS – (December 13, 2024) – Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi has fulfilled its 10th round of charitable giving this year, bringing their total community donations to $85,000, supporting 15 local organizations in 2024. In addition, Golden Nugget Employees partnered…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office helping community members in need
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas and there are plenty of ways to give back, including at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. The department has…
What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 8:47 AM CST, December 3, 2024 Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. In 2022 and 2023,…
Local Business providing shelter for Milton evacuees and their pets
An animal sanctuary in Pearl River County is providing shelter for Hurricane Milton evacuees and the animals they would not leave behind. Tracy Bulino with the…
Phi Theta Kappa MGCCC Jackson County Chapter Supply Drive
It’s always important to support your local community and one Coast student organization is doing just that. One of the largest student organizations in…
Beau Rivage donates hygiene kits to local nonprofits
Helping those in need was the focus for Beau Rivage team members Tuesday as the hotel casino donated 20,000 hygiene kits to local nonprofits. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
Picayune Chamber Golf Tournament raising money to give back to the community
Golfers hit the course at Millbrook Country Club in Picayune on Friday morning for a good cause. The Picayune Chamber hosted a golf tournament…
Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
BY WAYNE PARRY Updated 11:10 PM CDT, June 25, 2024 FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Fighting brain cancer, little Giada Demma was lying in her pediatric hospital bed, her tiny body virtually swimming in a drab green hospital gown. Her cousin…
USM Gulf Park Students IMPACT the Gulf Coast
Students from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Campus give back to the community through the IMPACT Community Work Study Program. The program provides opportunities for students to connect with the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast communities and improve…
Omega Psi Phi members participate in Community Service Day
The 87th annual Seventh District meeting for members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated began in Biloxi. Over 1,000 members have come to the Coast. A crusade…
