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COASTNOTES OURDAILYBREAD
CELEBRATES35YEARS story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster photo courtesy of Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread, a Christian food pantry and soup kitchen located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, celebrates 35 years of servitude this month. Since 1982, the organization has been feeding those in need with the help of countless volunteers and through the donations they receive.
The organization’s original building was donated to Our Daily Bread by a local restaurant owner, but foundation issues later caused the group to have to move. The city of Pascagoula bought their building from them, allowing Our Daily Bread to purchase their current building on Old Mobile Avenue.
“The amount we received from the city and the amount for which we purchased the new location
were almost the same amount,” said Frank Spiers, who has been a board member for 17 years. “The new building was kindly sold to us for only the amount owed by the previous owner on the mortgage. We were truly blessed.”
From that initial kindness,
Our Daily Bread was given the platform they needed to reach the community. With the help of its volunteers, Our Daily Bread is able to feed 100 people per day. The non-profit organization accepts monetary donations, food items, and volunteer service.
Our Daily Bread
3502 Old Mobile Ave., Pascagoula, MS 228.769.7510
Pascagoula Mayor’s Youth Council volunteering at Our Daily Bread.
DAVID ISHEE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
photo courtesy of The Office of Gov. Phil Bryant
Gulfport native David Ishee has been appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court by Gov. Phil
Bryant. His appointment became effective in mid-September. Ishee replaced Justice Jess Dickenson, who now oversees Mississippi Child Protection Services.
“Judge Ishee’s extensive experience in presiding over cases for more than two decades in Mississippi
will serve him well on our state’s highest court,” Bryant said. “I am pleased he has agreed to accept this
appointment.”
Ishee has served in multiple roles,
from municipal court judge for the cities of Gulfport and Pascagoula
to judge pro tem for the Jackson County Youth Court. He also served on the Mississippi Court of appeals, as appointed by former Gov. Haley Barbour.
“It’s a great honor to be appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court. It has been something I have aspired to for most of my career, and I greatly appreciate the governor’s confidence
David Ishee has recently been appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
in me,” said Ishee. “I look forward to working with my new colleagues on the Supreme Court.”
24 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Living • November 2017
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