In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, for some residents on the Coast, food insecurities are becoming a growing concern. With many people throughout the world worrying about contracting Coronavirus, some families here on the Coast are worrying about where their…
Many local businesses are starting to find creative ways to honor the class of 2020 and one Long Beach shop has come up with a colorful way to do just that. Lois’ Flower Shop has been hard at work designing…
How long does it take to put meals together for local heroes? News 25’s Grant Chighizola spoke to one community group who raced against the clock to serve up good food to first responders today in Gulfport. It was a…
Healthcare workers are on the front lines of this pandemic, fighting everyday to save lives from COVID-19. To say thanks, a local organization has made it their mission to feed meals to local healthcare workers. “Meals for Heroes” is a…
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and the Dickey family are showing support for those working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 crisis. Starting today, guests can donate sandwiches to first responders in their communities with the new First Responder Relief Packs, which include bundles of five…
A Stone County restaurant affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19 got back to work Sunday to make sure local families enjoyed a stress-free Easter. Employees and volunteers at Sawmill Family Restaurant spent their Saturday working hard to prepare nearly…
You can say some senior shoppers got a Tyler Perry discount Wednesday morning. The actor-producer covered their grocery bills at dozens of stores in Georgia and Louisiana. Perry picked up the tabs during the senior hour at Kroger and Winn-Dixie…
A major pizza chain is lending a helping hand trying to feed the hungry during the Coronavirus pandemic. Domino's announced plans to serve nearly 10 million slices of free pizza. The company says starting this week it is working with…
GAUTIER, Mississippi (April 8, 2020) — Lowe’s Home Improvement in Gautier has made life-protecting donations to City of Gautier first responders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The home improvement retailing giant has donated a washing machine and dryer set to both the…
Little Caesars is donating one million pizzas to first responders in the next few weeks as the Coronavirus pandemic continues. The pizza chain says pies will be donated to hospitals, police departments, and fire departments. The give-back kicks off Tuesday…
The Salvation Army is stepping up its efforts to help those most in need during this time and they need your help. In addition to expanding their lunch service for seniors, the Salvation Army on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has…
Community members came together Saturday morning as volunteers to provide those who need food during this time with critical resources. Feeding the Gulf Coast teamed up with Mississippi Public Health Institute and other local organizations to feed community members in…
The Centennial Plaza in Gulfport is opening its doors as a gesture of thanks to all who are fighting on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic. Centennial Plaza, one of the newest additions to the Gulf Coast, is saying…
Biloxi, Miss. – Feeding the Gulf Coast and The Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) and will host a food distribution on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Biloxi. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an added strain on…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the Coronavirus. The organization said Thursday that the funds will be aimed to help low-income families, the…
A local community member has made the leap from MMA to helping those still working during the Coronavirus crisis. Under normal circumstances, you can find Alan Belcher at his MMA Club helping to train others in the art. However, in…
Many businesses and organizations have taken this time to give back to the community and one of the Coast’s most notable foundations is doing just that with an emphasis on helping those who help others in the community. They're known…
Starbucks is offering free coffee to workers on the front lines of the Coronavirus outbreak. The company says the offer applies to first responders and front-line workers such as doctors, nurses, paramedics, police officers and firefighters. The workers are eligible…
Leaders in the Gulfport community are coming together to help feed senior citizens and children at this time. This is why the Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation partnered up with G Mama’s House of Soul Food and Catering,…
In an effort to combat the effects of the Coronavirus, a Coast business is helping out in a major way. “We’ve got a bunch of food right here. So, we decided to open up to the public and this is…
The Salvation Army kicked off its efforts to help those in need during this Coronavirus outbreak by reaching out to local senior citizens. Around 80 hot dog meals along with gallons of milk were prepared by a team at the…
A number of local non-profits, churches, and our local community are getting a helping hand thanks to the Scarlet Pearl Casino. On a typical work day you’d find Executive Chef Anthony Rametta preparing and overseeing food at one of the…
On March 17th, IP Casino Resort Spa donated eight pallets of food and 106 turkey coupons to student feeding programs and other organizations in need along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in response to the COVID-19 disaster. IP Casino Resort Spa…
With casinos closed all across the Coast, the Beau Rivage is giving back to local organizations in the form of food. The Beau has partnered up with local food banks to donate perishable food they have on property to those…