giving back

Asgard Motorcycle Club Toy Run

If you were driving around the Gulf Coast yesterday you might have seen a few hundred motorcycles. Hundreds of bikers revved up their engines for a good cause. Asgard Buff with the Asgard Motorcycle Club said, “Today, we are doing…

Thanksgiving celebration at Feed my Sheep

Feed my Sheep in Gulfport celebrated Thanksgiving a day early, feeding the needy and making them feel like family. Merle Johnson has been volunteering at Feed my Sheep for close to six years now and her favorite day to serve…

Giving back to the community

In the spirit of giving back, two local men made sure everyone will have a dinner on Thanksgiving. Timothy Bolling and Shamek Moore handed out two hundred turkeys to anyone who was in need for Thanksgiving. Huge crowds stood outside…

Giving back on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, but for a lot of South Mississippians it’s also a time to give back. The turkey is already boiling at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport in preparation for next week. The annual Thanksgiving…

Feeding the Gulf Coast teams up with Hard Rock

Feeding the Gulf Coast and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino teamed up this afternoon to help feed local children. This is the eighth year the two have paired up to pack bags for students. Each bag is packed with food…

Blood donations needed following Florence

Residents along the East Coast continue clean up from Hurricane Florence and now the American Red Cross is asking for more than monetary donations. Over the next several weeks, there will be blood drives held across the Gulf Coast after…

Peoples Bank donates $11,453 to local charities

Employees of the Peoples Bank have raised over $11,000 and are donating it to several charities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Each year since 1994, employees raise $100 or more and it’s given to the charity of their choice. This…

Long Beach community comes together to help theft victim

A stolen swing prompted a new Long Beach resident to reach out to her community in frustration. Now, she says the events that followed her post have restored her faith in humanity. A swing with sentimental value was stolen off…

Fill the Bus school supply drive

The United Way of South Mississippi and the Junior Auxilary of Gulfport partnered once again for their annual Fill the Bus campaign. Today, they delivered thousands of school supplies to students in the area. Last month, Walmart supercenters throughout the…

Beau Rivage donates to Loaves and Fishes

This morning, employees from the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino’s table games department took time out of their day to volunteer at Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi. A crew from the housekeeping department was also on hand to assist with…

Benefits for Bryant Chapman

Later this week, you’ll have two chances to lend a hand to a local family during their time of need. On July 4th, two-year-old Bryant Chapman of Vancleave died in a tragic drowning accident and now the community is trying…

Birdies for Charity

It was time for the Rapiscan Systems Classic to give back to nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi with the Birdies for Charity Program held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Over 20 charities had the opportunity to generate contributions based…

Billfish Classic helps One Meal nonprofit

While many are enjoying the fun that comes with the Billfish Classic, there is one man who is attending the tournament for a greater good. Mike McKinley co-founded “One Meal” nine years ago with his daughter. It is a nonprofit…

Earth Day Pier Walk

Since 2012, the family of late Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs Sr. hosted the Earth Day Pier Walk, collecting canned goods and monetary donations to help the Feed my Sheep program. This come and go event asked the public to donate…

Come tee off against cancer!

Pass Christian High School teacher Breanna Halley was originally diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in May 2016. After nine months of treatment, including 17 rounds of chemo, she announced she was cancer free. Halley has announced that her cancer…

Buddy Bag drive at Allen Hyundai

You’ve got a chance to be a buddy anytime until the end of the month. All you have to do is make a stop at Allen Hyundai in Gulfport. The dealership is working to make an impact in the community…

Sale benefiting Puerto Rico

Get your hands on some great deals all while helping the victims still reeling from the devastation in Puerto Rico. Tomorrow you can find everything from home décor, toys and gowns to sports and leisure items and more in a…

A Labor of Love: Valentine’s Day treat for local seniors

It’s the final countdown until Valentine’s Day. News 25’s Toni Miles give us a sneak peek at a special delivery that is being prepared for some South Mississippi seniors. Love is in the air and will soon fill Valentine’s Day…

2018 ‘MOPS’ Shoe Drive

You can make a difference in the lives of others and all it will cost you is an old pair of shoes. The Ocean Springs chapter of Mothers of Pre-Schoolers is asking you to clean out your closet for their…

Climb CDC and local barbers help the homeless

Homeless and people in need at Loaves and Fishes in Biloxi received a helpful visit from Climb CDC and other community volunteers today. The kitchen was busy with students in the community development corporation’s culinary program who were putting their…

Mississippi Power volunteers give back on MLK Day

Volunteers from Mississippi Power decided to treat MLK Day as a day on instead of a day off. For many years, now the employees at Mississippi Power have spent MLK Day serving their community and this year was no different.…

Buddy Bag January donation drive

One local nonprofit organization is keeping the holiday spirit rolling as we head into 2018 and you have a chance to get involved. Buddy Bags is currently holding their January donation drive. They’re in need of toys, blankets, hygiene products,…

Church volunteers help feed the homeless in Gulfport

Just because Feed my Sheep was closed today doesn’t mean the homeless went hungry in Gulfport. Volunteers from Little Rock Baptist Church in Gulfport teamed up together to provide an after Christmas meal for those in-need this morning. Red beans,…

AMR spreads Christmas cheer in Biloxi

Members of the American Medical Response team wanted to make sure that residents at the Pillars in Biloxi had a cheerful Christmas Day. Dressed in their best holiday gear, multiple AMR members and their families walked the halls of the…