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…
Food and beverage associates at Palace Casino Resort loaded a donation of seven pallets of vegetables and fruit to donate to Loaves & Fishes, Feed My Sheep and Seashore Mission food banks. “We’re happy to be able to turn the…
Many students in the Ocean Springs School District rely on their school lunches each day. With the recent school closures due to the Coronavirus, there are many families unsure of how they will feed their children lunch. This is why…
One local business gave back to a Coastal ministry in a big way with a huge donation. CCM Transit in Gulfport donated two of their handicapped accessible vans this Saturday to the New Covenant Community Ministries International based out of…
One local business is going above and beyond to help some of the victims of the Nashville tornadoes. Having grown up on the Coast, Austin Chandler knows that community support in times of disaster can be crucial. “We are all…
You can help those affected by last night’s deadly tornadoes. Comeback Coolers is going to Nashville this weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural disasters. After seeing the devastation this morning, the…
Sixth grade students from St. Alphonsus Catholic School have been counting pennies to make a difference. The Jackson County Animal Shelter helps homeless animals each day, but sometimes they need our help. That’s where the sixth grade students from St.…
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day the United Way of South Mississippi joins the nation in making it a day of service. The organization kicked off its annual diaper drive to assist families throughout the area. Unopened boxes…
MLK Day is a day of remembrance and honor, but for those with Mississippi Power it’s also a perfect opportunity to give back. Starting bright and early this morning, employees and their families came out to volunteer at West Elementary…
Disability Connection works hard to give back to the community every day. Now one business has given back to them in a big way. Disability Connection has received a $10,000 donation for their community assist program through Kohl’s National Giving…
A teacher who saw a need in her school is now changing lives one jacket or pair of shoes at a time. Tiffany Murray has been a PE coach at Lyman Elementary for a little over a year now and…
While you are out shopping for your own hygiene products this month grab an extra tube of toothpaste or mouthwash to give back to a child in need. Buddy Bags of Mississippi and Rouses Market have teamed up on a…
‘Wild at Heart Rescue’ gave locals a little taste of the holidays while saving wildlife in the process. The ‘Pusharatas for Possums’ Fundraiser happened today at the Seymour Law Firm in Ocean Springs. The home-made family recipe includes pecans, apples,…
Three schools in the Harrison County School District are helping give foster children in our community a Merry Christmas. Woolmarket Elementary, D’Iberville Elementary, and North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School have been collecting toys for about two and a half…
Mississippi Power is back at it again, reaching out a hand to help the community. This morning, Mississippi Power Watson Plant rolled in with a trailer full at the Salvation Army Kroc Center to make a substantial donation. Every year…
