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Sharon Hanshaw
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To make a difference in the lives of families and help develop a vibrant community. ________________________________
Coast Excel By 5 Coalitions:
A statewide initiative that depends on local donors to establish programming in the communities to ensure children are happy, healthy and ready to learn, by 5 years old. The following communities are certified or working toward certification.
CONTACTS LISTED BY COMMUNITIES: 228.297.6808 Susan Hunt – Biloxi 228.207.0063 Geneva Drummer – Gulfport 228. 255.0376 Joan Seals – Hancock County 228.475.7101 Dr. Laura Harry – Moss Point 228.623.7792 Kim Dossett – Ocean Springs 228.938.6418 Kelli McCorkle – Pascagoula 601.240.2046 Jolynn Davis - Poplarville ________________________________
Community Care Network
7400 Fountainbleau Rd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.251.2662
Executive Director phone: 228.219.2987 communitycarenetwork.org
CONTACT NAME:
Diane Easley, Executive Director
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION :
The mission is to provide emergency assistance and safe transitional housing and life skills programs for women and children and to assist with housing for families in crisis. ________________________________
Costumes For a Cause (C4AC)
P.O. Box 10680
Gulfport, MS 39505
228.861.9270
www.c4acnonprofit.com
CONTACT NAME:
Julie Bradley, President
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
To give direct financial assistance to local families battling cancer. ________________________________
Disability Connection
700 Pass Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
Ocean Springs City Hall
Gulfport Office: 228.604.4020
Ocean Springs Office: 228.870.7775 www.DisabilityConnection.org
CONTACT NAME:
Janie O’Keefe
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: Creating a connected community to provide social support, ensure healthy futures, eliminate barriers, and foster cooperation
and understanding with priority for seniors, veterans, homeless, and people with disabilities. ________________________________
de l’Epee Deaf Center
1450 North Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
228.897.2280
www.deafms.org
CONTACT NAME:
Greg Crapo
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
de l’Epee is a ministry of the Diocese of Biloxi to provide spiritual well being, promotion
of independence, and inclusion in the community for the deaf, hard of hearing, and disabled. ________________________________
Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi
2001 Airport Road, Suite 307 Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-5222 www.epilepsy-ms.org CONTACT NAME:
Arielle Palady
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
The Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. ________________________________
Explosion of Excellence Scholarship Program
720 Krebs Ave.
Pascagoula, MS 39568-0480 228.762.3391
www. jcchamber.com
CONTACT NAME:
Anna Slepova
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
This program honors the top ten percent of all graduating seniors in Jackson County with $250 student scholarships.
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Extra Table Food Pantry
Hattiesburg, MS 39530
601.264.0672
www.extratable.org
CONTACT NAME:
Michael Dixon
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: Founded by Robert St. John to leverage donations to purchase food for food banks and food pantries on the Coast. ________________________________
Favre4Hope
11975 Seaway Road, Suite B118 Gulfport MS 39503 www.favre4hope.com
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: Favre4Hope donates to 501(c)(3)
agencies providing support and services
to disadvantaged and disabled children in Mississippi and Wisconsin. In 2005, the Favres extended their mission statement to include supporting organizations providing financial aid for breast cancer patients. ________________________________
Feed My Sheep
26l5 l9th St.
Gulfport, MS 39506
228.864.2701
CONTACT NAME:
Wayne Elias, Christina Lipke MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: Feeding the homeless. ________________________________
Feeding the Gulf Coast
1501 34th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501 228.896.6979 https://feedingthegulfcoast.org CONTACT NAME:
Cathy Pope
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
Together the three branches of Feeding the Gul Coast (Theodore AL, Milton FL, and Gulfport MS) distribute over 19 million pounds of food annually to the 24-county service area through the food bank’s
many programs including Child Nutrition, Community Garden, Cooking Matters, Mobile Pantry and Disaster Relief. ________________________________
Gaits to Success, Inc.
P.O. Box 150
7552 Kiln-Picayune Rd., Kiln, MS 39556 228.255.5368
gaitstosuccess.org
CONTACT NAME:
Carolyn Rhodes
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION:
Gaits to Success is dedicated to providing horse-assisted therapy for children and adults with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities under the direction of certified personnel who design and execute rider specific therapeutic horsemanship sessions. ________________________________
Gaston Point Community Development Corporation
3806 12th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
228.868.7020 http://www.gpcdc.com/
CONTACT NAME:
Sidney L. Rushing
MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION: Building a better Gaston Point >>
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