After helping Hurricane Laura victims in Texas and Louisiana, the Comeback Coolers organization is once again mobilizing to help our Gulf Coast neighbors in the wake of Sally. One local group is springing back into action to bring a little…
Four Ocean Springs students made the most of their hurricane day by collecting $1,400 for Hurricane Sally victims. The students used their day off to bake chocolate chip cookies and sell them in their neighborhood. Going door to door, the…
The Wells Fargo Bank on Howard Avenue in Biloxi had cars lined around the block and they weren’t there for the ATM. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Wells Fargo hosted a food distribution, giving away foods to families struggling during…
The Gulf Coast Hub for Volunteers and Nonprofits, a program of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, coordinated an appreciation event for local first responders in remembrance of 9/11 today. Through many volunteers and donors, the Volunteer Hub provided a free…
The ‘Comeback is greater than the setback,’ that’s the motto for ‘Comeback Coolers,’ a nonprofit organization based out of Ocean Springs. Last weekend, 80 volunteers traveled to Lake Charles bringing Hurricane Laura survivors coolers filled with goodies and for adults,…
Coronavirus put a halt on many large community fundraising events across the country, but the need for help is still there and more prevalent than ever. That rings true for nonprofit organization Crusaders for Veterans here on the Coast. After…
The City of D’Iberville is also on the front lines and getting ready to roll out and help Hurricane Laura victims. A collection has been underway at D’Iberville Fire Station number one since this weekend and will continue until a…
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently established the Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to help the people in need in Louisiana and Texas. Since the state of Mississippi is familiar with the recovery process caused by a catastrophic hurricane, the foundation…
The Ocean Springs organization Comeback Coolers is heading to Texas and Louisiana next weekend to aid Laura victims. If you’re interested in helping you can donate a cooler. The coolers need to be able to hold ice. The group has…
Although Hurricane Laura didn’t devastate the Mississippi Gulf Coast that doesn’t mean Coast residents are forgetting about those who bore the brunt of the storm. Hurricane Laura victims will soon be seeing a lot of Mississippians as local Gulf Coast…
You can help those affected by Hurricane Laura in other ways. Comeback Coolers is preparing to go to the areas affected by Laura sometime next weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one St. Martin High School student has volunteered his time to help others and that’s just what he did tonight. The life of a high school senior can be a very busy one, but for St.…
On August 11th in Ocean Springs, a stove fire ruined what was supposed to be a good meal for a mother and her four kids. After the Ocean Springs fire and police department arrived on scene to assist with the…
What started off as just a Facebook post turned into a huge community effort bringing in over $30,000 worth of school supplies to teachers in Harrison and Hancock counties. Theses supplies were divided up and brought to schools where they…
With each passing day, more school districts are continuing to open and the need for basic school supplies is at an all-time high due to the financial difficulties caused by COVID. One local non-profit has stepped up to help fill…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools have added a new item to their annual back-to-school supplies list. However local organizations like the Jackson County Fab Lab are helping to get students masks. The Fab Lab of Jackson County, a STEM…
Nothing says back to school like a new book bag. This evening more than 400 kids from the Gulf Coast drove away with a new backpack at the third annual Back to School Giveaway Jamboree at Gulfport Central Middle School.…
Joyce’s Cool Cutz Salon in Gulfport isn’t cutting corners when it comes to raising money for a wheelchair accessible van for one of their stylists. About two weeks ago, a client was inspired by hard working stylist Stephanie and her…
Employees of Keesler Federal Credit Union spent their entire day delivering school supplies to benefit local kindergartners. For the second year in a row, Keesler Federal Credit Union is making sure kindergartners have all the tools they need to succeed…
The Gulf Coast has rallied when taking care of its own during the pandemic and that didn’t stop today when the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System held a contactless food pantry for veterans. Early Wednesday morning, Veterans Avenue in…
Often what’s called the ‘golden years’ of life aren’t so golden. On average, 60 percent of residents in senior care facilities don’t get any visits from friends or family members, but it was a first-hand encounter that prompted a South…
CASA has long been known as a non-profit group that helps children during the legal process and court proceedings in cases of alleged abuse or neglect. CASA of Harrison County is collecting much-needed school supplies to help equip local children…
CASA has long been known as a non-profit group that helps children during the legal process and court proceedings in cases of alleged abuse or neglect. CASA of Harrison County is collecting much-needed school supplies to help equip local children…
In case you needed an excuse to enjoy some ice cream, Sunday was National Ice Cream Day. Dippin’ Dots of Biloxi chose to celebrate the holiday a little early by delivering treats to local water rescue teams. Dippin’ Dots Corporate…
