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Let’s Go Gulf Coast
P.O. Box 1329, Biloxi, MS 39533
228.369.2912
www.letsgogulfcoast.org
MISSION: 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/nonpro ts/loaves-and- shes-inc MISSION: Feeding the hungry since 1983 with the help of community volunteers working, donating food or contributing funds.
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 St.A Ste. A, Picayune, MS 39466 601.799.2121
www.mannaministry.net
MISSION: MMI is 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 sta .
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 940, Gulfport, MS 39502-0940 228.865.3419 www.memorialhospitalfoundation.com
MISSION: 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 Mississippi
4803 Harrison Cir., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.864.6274
www.msmentalhealth.org
MISSION: To be a champion of positive mental health and wellness.
Mercy Housing and Human Development
1135 Ford St., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.896.1945
www.mhhd.org
MISSION: By collaborating with other organizations whose mission/values are similar, MHHD utilizes integrated strategies to provide housing, community and economic development for low-income families in Mississippi.
MGCCC Foundation
P.O. Box 99, Perkinston, MS 39573-0099 601.928.6344 www.mgccc.edu/alumni/mgccc-foundation MISSION: To establish and administer endowment funds to extend educational services within the MS Gulf Coast Community College district.
Mississippi Centers for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities 4061 Suzanne Dr. Stes. C & D, D’Iberville, MS 39540
228.396.4434
www.mscentersforautism.org
MISSION: To serve as a service provider and referral source for those individuals and families a ected by autism.
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
520 E Pass Rd. Ste. J, Gulfport, MS 39507 800.498.1804
www.mscenterforlegalservices.org
MISSION: Provide high quality free civil legal assistance to the most needy of Mississippi’s low income population within our forty three county service area.
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA
1810 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228.875.5050
www.mgcymca.org
MISSION: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency
228.697.6245
www.msora.org
MISSION: To save and improve lives through the gift of organ and tissue donation.
Moore Community House
684 Walker St., Biloxi, MS 39530 228.436.6601
www.moorecommunityhouse.org
MISSION: Promote community development and community solutions for neighborhood problems and provide opportunities for personal growth.
My Brother’s Keeper
1221 Bridge St., Gulfport, MS 39507 228.896.5515
www.mbkinc.org
MISSION: A non-pro t Christian-based organization dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of those in Pearl River County who meet the USDA guidelines for household size and income.
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