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Interfaith Hospitality Network’s “Rebekah’s House”
136 Pine Grove Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531 228.257.6474
MISSION: To temporarily house homeless families until they get back on their feet. ________________________________
Jackson County CASA
4903 Telephone Rd.,
Pascagoula, MS 39567
228.762.7370
www.jccasa.net
MISSION: To recruit and train community volunteers to advocate in the best interest of children in the Youth Court System. ________________________________
Jackson County Literacy Council
1713 Kenneth Ave.,
Pascagoula, MS 39567 228.762.2814
www.facebook.com/ jacksoncountylitereacycouncil MISSION: To provide an adult literacy program with volunteer tutors to teach basic skills in reading, writing, spelling and math and to help adults speak English as a second language. ________________________________
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport
PO Box 6452, Gulfport, MS 39506 www.jagulfport.org
MISSION: The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport serves children and their families in our communities through General and Social Welfare Projects. ________________________________
Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi- Ocean Springs
PO Box 738, Biloxi, MS 39533 www.jabos.org
MISSION: The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi- Ocean Springs serves children and their families in our communities through one of our 11 service projects. ________________________________
Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain
945-A Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS 39533 228.435.9191
www.ltmcp.org
MISSION: To conserve, promote and protect the open spaces and green spaces of ecological, cultural or scenic significance in the counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain.
Let’s Go Gulf Coast
P.O. Box 1329, Biloxi, MS 39533 228.369.2912
www.letsgogulfcoast.org
MISSION: Let’s Go! Gulf Coast is all about healthy eating and active living for MS Gulf Coast children, their families, and the communities in which they live, learn, work, and play! This adaptation
of the nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program, Let’s Go!, is designed to combat childhood obesity on the MS Gulf Coast. ________________________________
Lighthouse Business and Professional Women
P.O. Box 944, Biloxi, MS 39533 www.lighthousebpw.com
MISSION: To unite professional women, support business and community relationships, and provide leadership skills and networking opportunities. ________________________________
Loaves & Fishes
610 Water St, Biloxi MS 39530 228.436.6172 www.givegab.com/nonprofits/loaves- and-fishes-inc
MISSION: We have been feeding the hungry since 1983 with the help of community volunteers working, donating food or contributing funds. Loaves and Fishes feeds about 6000 meals a month in our facilities or through additional programs of Martha’s Meals. ________________________________
Lord is My Help Food Kitchen, The
1205 Desoto St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564
228.872.2331 www.thelordismyhelp.org
MISSION: The Lord Is My Help is an advocate for the hungry, ill, disabled and homebound in Jackson and Harrison counties. ________________________________
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
246 Dolan Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.897.6039
www.lmdc.org
MISSION: To inspire children, families and communities through the arts, interactive education and exploration.
Make-A-Wish® Mississippi
P.O. Box 7488, Gulfport, MS 39506 228.575.8691
www.ms.wish.org
MISSION: To grant wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. ________________________________
Manna Ministries, Inc.
120 Street A, Ste. A,
Picayune, MS 39466
601.799.2121
www.mannaministry.net
MISSION: Dedicated to helping families and individuals reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty. ________________________________
March of Dimes
1092 Acadian Dr., Ste. 1,
Gulfport, MS 39507
228.896.0886 www.marchofdimes.org
MISSION: To improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. ________________________________
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
4500 13th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.867.5210 www.gulfportmemorial.com
MISSION: Provide assistance to patients, their families and to the Memorial Hospital staff. ________________________________
Memorial Hospital at
Gulfport Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 940, Gulfport, MS 39502-0940 228.865.3419 www.memorialhospitalfoundation.com MISSION: To assist Memorial Hospital
in “building a healthier community.”
In particular, to develop philanthropic support and generate a high level
of community understanding and involvement in Memorial’s vision, mission, goals and objectives. ________________________________
Mental Health Association of South MS
4803 Harrison Cir, Gulfport, MS 39507 228.864.6274 www.msmentalhealth.org
MISSION: To be a champion of positive mental health and wellness.
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