Winn-Dixie employees and volunteers dedicated their time Saturday to give back to the community. Feeding the Gulf Coast and Winn-Dixie teamed up to host a mobile food drive at First Baptist Church in Gulfport in recognition of ‘Hunger Action Month.’…
Folks here on the Coast are no strangers to natural disasters. So when other states are hit hard by Mother Nature, South Mississippians are always willing to lend a helping hand. Today the Ocean Springs community gathered to help the…
Winter will be here before you know it. Even though it’s only here for a short period of time in South Mississippi, we want to make sure our little ones on the Coast are bundled up this season. This is…
As we keep a close eye on Hurricane Dorian, many agencies and groups are already prepping for the aftermath. One of the local nonprofits focus on helping people feel better after a devastating storm. Comeback Coolers Founder Heather Eason said,…
Back to school is a busy time for parents as they rush to get their children everything they need for the new school year. That’s why Delmost White, a high schooler, was inspired to help start a supply drive in…
The United Way wants you to get on board as the non-profit continues to collect school supplies to help kids in need in our community. United Way of South Mississippi is asking everyone in Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Stone…
Members of the Mississippi Air National Guard took on a special mission as the weekend began. Around 15 volunteers from the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport deployed Friday to three Harrison County schools for various projects. At Crossroads Elementary…
Every other month, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Biloxi looks to provide for the community with a food pantry. People from the community sign up for the goods and volunteers help assist loading vehicles with fresh fruits, veggies, snacks, and…
A Biloxi auto-shop and Geico teamed up this morning to help give a Vietnam veteran a helping hand. The ‘Recycled Rides’ program helps individuals in need get accessible vehicles to make everyday life a little bit easier. While serving two…
Citizens and local businesses from all across the Gulf Coast teamed up with area organizations to do acts of service and volunteering. Acts of service were on display throughout the Gulf Coast as part of a nationwide service event. United…
The Seashore Mission in Biloxi always needs help and today nine high school girls from Missouri did just that. They have traveled 650 miles on their summer break to help total strangers. These high school students from St. Louis, Missouri…
It wouldn’t be a South Mississippi weekend without some good food and music. For the sixth time, the Lord is my Help soup kitchen held their annual ‘Feed the Need’ fundraiser and fish fry. Crowds packed into the festival all…
Yesterday, News 25 told you about a local day center for the homeless that needed help to service their nine air cooling units. After seeing this story on WXXV, a viewer donated a check to the Seashore Mission in Biloxi…
A local hero is in need after a motorcycle accident left him in the hospital. A GoFundMe page has been set up for Mark Hilley, a Marine veteran and currently the district chief with the Gulfport Fire Department. Mark and…
The recent death of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen hit the community hard and many residents wanted to give back to the officer’s family and co-workers. Biloxi Main Street has been selling special t-shirts to support all Biloxi Police Officers…
People from the Armed Forces Retirement Home gave back to the community in a big way today. They spent the majority of their life serving their country, now they are giving back to their community! The Protestant Congregation at the…
Hearing something is wrong with your child can be a mother's worst nightmare, but when one local mother got the news no parent wants to hear, her community stepped up to help. “She is goofy, but she is always happy.…
It is spring break for students on the Coast and the ‘Extend-a-Hand, Help-a-Friend Foundation’ wants to give Gaston Point and surrounding communities free lunch throughout the rest of the week. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids can go to…
Winn-Dixies across the nation are setting up to help those affected in Sunday’s devastating tornado. Southeastern Grocer, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, announced this community donation program in partnership with the American Red Cross. Through March 19th you can go…
The recent government shutdown prompted one local student to take action. Na’Sir Goodwin, a sixth grader at D’Iberville Middle School, started a nonperishable food drive. He wanted to help out so he wrote a letter to his school’s principal asking…
Today is the first day of February which means Valentine’s Day is two weeks away and what better way to share the love than to give back. This Valentine’s Day, you don’t have to be alone. The Humane Society of…
Employees from Mississippi Power spent their day off giving back. The day of service is something that employees take part in each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, one group spent their morning at Our Daily…
Doing good for the community doesn’t always have to be hard. You’ve probably heard of a ‘man cave’, but have you ever heard of a ‘she shed?’ This recent trend takes normal sheds and turns them into a little oasis…
Many people try to set goals that will make their life better for the new year, but how about trying to make the new year better for someone else? During the holiday season, many people like to volunteer. While that…