giving back

Donation Collection for Flood Victims

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,…

Packing Party Tomorrow for Flood Victims

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…

Supply Drive for Louisiana Continues

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.…

Bancorp South Drop-Off for Flood Victims

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…

Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts

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…

Relief Efforts for Louisiana Flooding

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…

Disabled Veterans Receive Special Bikes

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…

Habitat for Humanity Receives Donation

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…

Benefit for Gulfport Family Adopting Kids

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 Back to School Brigade

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…

Free Back to School Haircuts

This afternoon in Biloxi, Razor Sharp Cutz was cleaning up kids before they head back to school. Here’s the best part: it was absolutely free. Parents were able to bring kids by for a trim and pick up some free…

Bacot McCarty Thank You Reception

This afternoon at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center, Bacot McCarty joined IP Casino Resort and Spa to get jolly. The foundation was hosting its thank you reception where they were distributing almost $200,000 amongst agencies on the Gulf Coast that…

Back to School Clothing Drive

Those shopping for new school clothes can help those who are less fortunate by donating clothes or buying gift cards at Gulfport Premium Outlets. The outlets and the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport are asking people to donate shirts, pants, socks,…

Back to School Clothing Drive

If your kids are in need of school clothes, one local group has you covered. A drive is now underway to collect gently used clothes for young people in our area whose families don't have the money to buy new…

Silent Encounter Sparks Movement

Sometimes silence speaks when words can’t. One quiet message shared between a police officer and woman is inspiring a movement in Hancock County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with the woman who started it all and shares the details.…

Food and Gifts Donated to Gulfport Police

Gulfport police officers started their day with some Chick-Fil-A, thanks to two women who dropped off the breakfast this morning. The two ladies wanted to show their appreciation for local law enforcement and decided to do it with a meal.…

Winn-Dixie Donates to Warriors

Every cent Winn-Dixie earned on Independence Day will go straight to our veterans. Southern Grocers partnered with Hope for the Warriors, an organization providing support programs for the men and women who fought for our country. Last year, the food…

Gulf Coast Blood Banks are Low

If a tragedy or mass shooting like the one in Orlando were to strike, the Mississippi Gulf Coast would not have enough blood in their banks to save lives. That’s why the Blood Center is urging folks to get out…

Local Church Helping Homeless Vets

One local church is doing everything it can to help less fortunate veterans and now they need your help. For the second year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veterans Stand Down. Next Saturday, from 5 until…

Salvation Army Food Drive

The Salvation Army is constantly helping people on the Coast. They are asking for help in return. Their food pantries are low. If you would like to help you can donate at the Gulfport Command Center, the Kroc Center in…

Dayton’s Big Wish Comes True

Wishes came true at Baja Beach Biloxi tonight, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cruising the Coast. Whitney Bledsoe’s six-year-old son Dayton was born with a rare genetic disease. He has tumors in his heart, brain and kidneys as well…

Kindness towards Gulfport K-9s

A local business owner organized a fundraiser to purchase something special for the K-9s in the Gulfport Police Department. Connie Call, owner of the local dog walking company ‘Pet Parent Paradise’, raised about $4,500 to purchase vests for the K-9…

Local Tattoo Shop Aims to Help Abused Children

People are going under the needle to benefit a good cause at Gulf Coast Tattoo in Waveland. For 13 hours straight, the tattoo company has been inking people up. All proceeds are going to Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known…