A group of children at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport have some new toys to play with thanks to donations from a local church. A ministry group from Gulfport’s Morning Star Baptist Church collected just over 100 toys for the kids.…
Coast community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victims are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday, you can drop off collections until 6 at the Rouses in Diamondhead. Today…
The scent of pink frosted cupcakes, freshly baked brownies, donuts and more filled the Harrison County Courthouse today, all baked with love and hope. It’s all benefiting the Pink Hearts Fund, a non-profit organization that provides wigs to cancer patients.…
If you want to give back to the Coast while also getting a little exercise, the Ocean Springs Bridge will be where you need to be. Coast Young Professionals hosts the Walking on Water Bridge Run and Canned Food Drive…
Kids from throughout the community of Moss Point received free school supplies, hygiene kits and other surprises. The Keeper Organization set up this event to encourage kids to recognize opportunities and to show support for the younger members of the…
Members of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation also remember the challenges of rebuilding after a natural disaster. That's why this local group made the decision to match up to $5,000 of donations to send to our neighbors affected by the…
Local law enforcement will be putting their cooking skills to use to help provide relief for first responders in Louisiana. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson says more than half of the officers they’ll be feeding lost everything in the floods.…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is going the extra mile to help pet owners and flood victims in southern Louisiana. Volunteers and workers at the Gulfport location are collecting donations to help out shelters and pet owners in Denham…
Members from another Gulf Coast city left for Louisiana this morning to donate supplies they collected for flood victims. The City of D’Iberville loaded a trailer full of cleaning materials, cases of water, and much more which will go to…
While some cities have already delivered their items, the City of Ocean Springs Fire Department is still accepting donations for flood victims in south and central Louisiana. Citizens can bring in pre-paid credit cards, cleaning supplies, baby items and formula…
Gulfport residents, officials and emergency workers arrived at the scene of the flood in Baton Rouge this morning at a makeshift distribution point for those in need. Armed with thousands of water bottles, tons of food, clothing and cleaning supplies…
After 36 hours of collecting donations, a team from Gulfport left early this morning to provide relief in Baton Rouge. Three 18-wheelers plus two additional trailers filled with cleaning supplies, food, cases of water and other donations rolled out and…
A local group is leaving tomorrow to bring some Mississippi hospitality to first responders in Orlando. A group from St. Joseph Hospice is packing up 1,500 pounds of corn and potatoes and shrimp from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and making…
Another group in Biloxi hit the pavement today asking the public for donations to take to flood victims in Baton Rouge. Tonight until 10, if you donate water, food, clothing or cleaning supplies for flood victims, you will get a…
Pascagoula lends a helping hand to the flood victims in Louisiana by collecting donations for those in need. The city is teaming up with the police and fire departments to gather supplies including canned goods, storage containers, cases of water,…
What’s better than having a party and helping those in need at the same time? The Mississippi and Greater Gulf Coast Apartment Association is teaming up with the Hatching Hope Organization to collect items for flood victims in Louisiana. The…
Gulfport firefighters have been working nonstop to collect supplies for the flood victims in Louisiana. The response has been overwhelming. Hundreds have come to Gulfport City Hall and the fire department is also taking donated supplies at every fire station.…
If you live in Biloxi and want to donate items to flood victims in Baton Rouge, Bancorp South Insurance Services at 213 Porter Avenue is accepting donations. Representatives say water, non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, blankets, towels, gloves, rakes, shovels and…
One Coast, one relief: that is the initiative the City of Gulfport is taking to help flood victims in Louisiana. Piles of donated items have been collected at several Gulfport Fire Department stations. These items will be heading to Baton…
Here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast we know all too well the need for help after natural devastation. That’s why so many South Mississippi organizations are willing to lend a hand. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us how Biloxi, D’Iberville…
For many, a simple activity like riding a bike can be taken for granted. For disabled veterans, it’s another joy they can no longer experience. Today, a local group is making it happen for two special veterans in Biloxi. News…
One local bank decides to give back to the communities that help make the bank such a success. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the First National Banking Association donated $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity. The Gulfport, Waveland, Hattiesburg, Mobile…
Tonight, the community is coming together to support a couple who are adopting three small children. Doyle and Gina Bitgood, a military couple from Gulfport, have been trying to get pregnant for 12 years with no success. So now they…
Operation Homefront was successful. More than 200 military kids received school supplies at Keesler Air Force Base today. Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit that works to build secure military families. One way they do that is through their Back…