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GIVING BACK
BLESSED GYRLS ROCK Family of Faith
12840 Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532 228.207.6417 or 228.380.1710 www.familyo aith.com
MISSION: Empowering women.
Boat People SOS
179 Lameuse St., Biloxi, MS 39530 228.436.9999
www.bpsos.org/bpsos-gulf-coast
MISSION: Assist Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for a life in liberty and dignity by empowering, equipping, and organizing Vietnamese American communities in their progress toward self- su ciency.
Boy Scouts of America – Pine Burr Area Council
1318 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 601.582.2326
www.pineburrscouts.org
MISSION: To provide a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal tness.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast
11975 Seaway Rd., Ste. A160, Gulfport, MS 39503
228.896.3770
www.bgcgulfcoast.org
MISSION: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County
5343 Je erson Ave., Suite 6 Moss Point, MS 39563 Post O ce Box 8522 Moss Point, MS 39562 228.762.3497, Ext. 252
www.wearebgcjc.org
MISSION: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Brother’s Keeper Ministries
208 N Main St. (P.O. Box 57), Poplarville, MS 39470
601.795.3173
MISSION:Meeting the needs of those in all of Pearl River County by networking with local churches, government agencies and other volunteer groups to provide food, counseling, spiritual guidance and mentoring.
Camp Swan (Canon Hospice – The Akula Foundation)
1520 Broad Ave. Ste. 500, Gulfport, MS 39501 228.575.6251
www.canonhospice.com
MISSION: Provide resources so Canon Hospice may extend end-of-life care to those who might otherwise be under-served.
Canopy Children’s Solutions
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. A230, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.863.4992
www.mycanopy.org
MISSION: Help children thrive and families overcome extraordinary challenges by providing a continuum
of behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions.
CASAs of the MS Gulf Coast
MISSION: To recruit, train, and support a diverse network of Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to provide abused and neglected children in our community with quality advocacy in the Hancock County court system and to secure them a safe, permanent home.
CASA of Hancock County
644 Dunbar Ave., Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 228.344.0419
www.casahancockcounty.org
CASA of Harrison County
47 Maples Dr. #B, Gulfport, MS 39507 228.865.7078 www.casaharrisoncounty.org
Jackson County CASA, Inc.
4903 Telephone Rd., Pascagoula, MS 39567 228.762.7370
www.jccasa.net
Catholic Charities of South Mississippi
1450 North St., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.701.0555
www.catholiccharitiesbiloxi.org
MISSION: Motivated by the teaching of Christ, Catholic Charities of South Mississippi empowers our community by providing help and creating hope.
CLIMB Community Development Corporation
1526 Mills Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.864.6677
www.climbcdc.org
MISSION: Promote strong communities by providing individuals access to opportunities that inspire self- reliance.
Coastal Plains, Interagency Coordinating Committee
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. A-226, Gulfport, MS 39503
228.896.2824
www.brightbeginnings-eip.org
MISSION: Promote exemplary early intervention services for infants and toddlers.
Coastal Women for Change
671 Division St., Biloxi, MS 39530 228.297.4849
www.cwcbiloxi.org
MISSION: To make a di erence in the lives of families and help develop a vibrant community.
Coast Excel By 5 Coalitions:
CONTACTS LISTED BY COMMUNITIES: 228.297.6808 – Biloxi: Susan Hunt 228.865.4611 – Gulfport: Laquisha Johnson 228.255.6233 – Hancock County: Joan Seals 228.475.7101 – Moss Point: Laura Harry 228.875.4263 – Ocean Springs: Kim Dossett 228.938.6418 – Pascagoula: Kelli McCorkle 601.403.1318 – Poplarville: Brenda Wells 601.799.4702 – Southern Pearl River County: Pam Thomas
MISSION: 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.
Community Care Network
7400 Fountainbleau Rd., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.251.2662
www.communitycarenetwork.org
MISSION: 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.c4acnonpro t.com
MISSION: To give direct nancial assistance to local families battling cancer.
Disability Connection
700 Pass Rd., Gulfport, MS 39501
228.604.4020
1018 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.870.7775
www.disabilityconnection.org
MISSION: 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.
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