While many families prepare to sit down around a nice Thanksgiving dinner this week, many of our homeless population wonder if they’ll even eat that day. That’s why Shepherd of the Gulf is sponsoring “Thanksgiving in the Woods” this year,…
The annual Veterans Day Pier Walk provided Gulf Coast residents with the opportunity to honor local veterans and help a family in need. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Red, white, and blue…
Two little girls from Biloxi are making it big in the lemonade stand business, but what’s really sweet is what they’re spending their money on. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shares the details. At ages eight and 11, sisters Paige and…
The Southern Coast Riders will be hosting the Cheryl Griffin Memorial Sleeping bag run on November 13, 2016. The run begins at Flying J Truck Stop on Canal Road at 11:30 a.m. The destination is Feed my Sheep in Gulfport…
You can now pay it forward at five Keesler Federal Credit Union locations here on the Gulf Coast. The bank is hosting a donation drive for the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission in Biloxi after the main building was destroyed in…
In just over a week, men and women of all ages will hit the runway to raise money for youth on the Gulf Coast. Tonight, participants put on their heels and practiced their best cat walk, preparing for “Renaissance the…
Two sisters from Biloxi use the profits from their lemonade stand to do something special for local law enforcement. News 25’s Kendra Turley introduces us to the girls behind Delicious Diva’s Lemonade. With a little bit of water and just…
The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Harrison County is in need of volunteers as they look for Coast adults to be the voice of young children in the county. CASA volunteers go into the homes of children to see whether…
The support continues for Louisiana flood victims here along the Gulf Coast. United service organizations along the Coast and multiple community members organized a flood relief supply drive specifically for service members and their families. Together, the group collected a…
Hundreds of South Mississippians are getting ready for “Adopt a Grandparent Day.” The event is held throughout South Mississippi each year the day after National Grandparents Day. A year of preparations and hard work pays off for this local nonprofit,…
Coming up this weekend is a benefit for a South Mississippi child dealing with serious medical conditions. The benefit will take place on Saturday, September 10th at Robinwood Baptist Church. There will be a yard sale from 7 a.m. until…
A retired director of the Army band has new wheels thanks to Crusaders for Veterans. Bernice Goldstein, who everyone refers to as Goldie, cruised through the halls of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in her brand new wheelchair. Goldie retired…
From classics to customs, biker fans from all along the Coast cruised to Gulfport this afternoon for the start of “Bike the Beach 2016.” The annual celebration kicked off this evening with a welcome party at the Dock Bar and…
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…