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Disability Rights Mississippi
1018 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.604.4455
www.drms.ms
MISSION: Protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
de l’Epee Deaf Center
1450 North St., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.897.2280
www.deafms.org
MISSION: 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.
Dream Program
P.O. Box 2040, Gautier, MS 39553 228.471.5054
www.dreamprogram.net
MISSION: Serve and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities across the Mississippi Gulf Coast and surrounding areas.
Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi
5 Old River Pl. Ste. 105, Jackson, MS 39202 www.epilepsy-ms.org
MISSION: Lead the ght to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, nd cures, and save lives.
Explosion of Excellence Scholarship Program
720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39568-0480 228.762.3391
www.jcchamber.com
MISSION: This program honors the top ten percent of all graduating seniors in Jackson County with $250 student scholarships.
Extra Table Food Pantry
3904 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601.264.0672
www.extratable.org
MISSION: Founded by Robert St. John to leverage donations to purchase food for food banks and food pantries on the Coast.
Favre4Hope
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. B118, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.896.4441
www.favre4hope.com
MISSION: Favre4Hope donates to 501(c)(3) agencies providing support and services to disadvantaged and disabled children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
Feed My Sheep
2615 19th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.864.2701 www.feedmysheepgulfport.org MISSION: Feeding the homeless.
Feeding the Gulf Coast
1501 34th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.896.6979
www.feedingthegulfcoast.org
MISSION: Together the three branches of Feeding
the Gulf Coast 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.
7552 Kiln-Picayune Rd. (P.O. Box 150), Kiln, MS 39556
228.255.5368
www.gaitstosuccess.org
MISSION: Providing horse-assisted therapy for children and adults with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities under the direction of certi ed personnel who design and execute rider speci c therapeutic horsemanship sessions.
Gaston Point Community Development Corporation
3806 12th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.868.7020
www.gpcdc.com
MISSION: Building a better Gaston Point.
Gifts to Whit eld
720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39568-0480 228.762.3391
www.jcchamber.com
MISSION: This program gathers necessities and gift items for residents of the Mississippi State Hospital in Whit eld.
Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi
1471 West County Line Rd., Jackson, MS 39213 1610 25th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501 601.366.0607
www.gsgms.org
MISSION: To connect girls through the leadership experience with trained and trusted adults who create safe spaces for girls to explore and discover new things.
Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi, Inc.
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. A140, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.863.2323
www.goodwillsms.org
MISSION: Through the goodwill of others, we create the pathway to a better future for all by helping those who desire self-su ciency.
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
P.O. Box 333, Biloxi, MS 39533 228.436.3809 or 228.435.1968 www.gcwcfn.org
MISSION: Support and serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and family members of homicide victims; educate the community, and act to reduce incidences of violence.
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency
500 24th St., Gulfport, MS 39503 228.679.5990
MISSION: Helping people. Changing lives.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. B150, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.897.4841
www.mgccf.org
MISSION: Turning donor passion into meaningful community change.
Gulf Coast Community Ministries
3914 15th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.868.8202
MISSION: GCCM works to alleviate the nutritional, physical and spiritual needs of impoverished people living on the Mississippi Coast.
Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society
P.O. Box 654, Gautier, MS 39553 228.447.0270
www.gcdss.org
MISSION: Build a supportive network for families and individuals with Down syndrome to share information, strength and hope.
Gulf Coast HUB for Volunteers & Nonpro ts
11975 Seaway Rd. Ste. 151, Gulfport, MS 39503 228.596.5011
www.gulfcoasthub.org
MISSION: Hubs connect volunteers and nonpro ts and equip them with resources that increase positive change in communities.
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