A local Cub Scout pack is rounding up items in their community for those in need. Cub Scout Pack 209 is currently participating in their annual 'Scouting for Food' campaign. Last Saturday in the College Park neighborhood…
It’s that time of the year again. The Toys for Tots organization in Harrison County is ready to make Christmas special for families in need. The organization is encouraging families to register for their annual Toys for…
It’s been one week since Hurricane Zeta hit out Gulf Coast and power crews have been working hard to turn our lights back on. So, the local community stepped up once again today to provide linemen and…
Hurricane Delta slammed into Louisiana last week. In response, city employees from D’Iberville are going the extra mile to help out hurricane victims. D’Iberville city employees are on a mission to let Hurricane Delta victims in Sulpher, Louisiana know they’re…
The local McDonald’s Owner-Operators in the Biloxi/Gulfport-area are coming together to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) starting next week. The effort's called "Sleeves for Support" and they'll be selling $5 drink sleeves with the RMHC logo…
One local girl is giving back to her friends who are bravely battling illnesses just like her. Eight-year-old Ansley Gilich was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia back in March. Since then she’s received treatment at USA Children’s Hospital in…
St. Joseph’s Hospice in Gulfport went the extra mile while lending a hand to our neighbors in Alabama. The hospice held a very successful shrimp boil today, selling 250 pounds of shrimp at $10 a plate. St. Joseph Hospice Volunteer…
Earlier today, the Vera Bradley of Gulfport Premium Outlets dropped off blanket donations to the CASA of Harrison County. The season of giving is slowly approaching and to get a head start, the staff of Vera Bradley in the Gulfport…
After a procedure at Singing River Health System a few weeks ago, seven-year-old CeeJay lost his beloved stuffed animal. But tonight, Singing River and the community came together to give CeeJay a surprise he’ll remember for a long time. Singing…
Are you or do you know a family caregiver? A new local nonprofit organization wants to celebrate you. It’s called Mississippi Heroes and it all starts with our community. Family, friends, and businesses can nominate the caregiver in their lives…
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…