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GIVING BACK donate or volunteer
Biloxi Housing Authority
330 Benachi Ave., Biloxi, MS 39530 228.374.7771
www.biloxihousing.org
MISSION: To increase the availability
of decent, safe and affordable housing, ensure equal opportunity in housing, promote self-suf ciency and asset development for families and individuals and improve community quality of life and economic viability. ________________________________
BLESSED GYRLS ROCK Family of Faith
12840 Oaklawn Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532 228.207.6417 or 228.380.1710 www.familyoffaith.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-suf 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
201 Holly Cir., Gulfport, MS 39501 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 Jefferson St. (P.O. Box 8522), Moss Point, MS 39562 228.762.3497
www.bgcjc.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 228.701.0085 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: Feeding the hungry, clothing infants, and serving those imprisoned by poverty, isolation, disaster or educational challenges according to the Gospel values of justice, mercy and charity. ________________________________
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 difference 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
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Laquisha Johnson
228.255.0376 –
Joan Seals
228.475.7101 –
Laura Harry
228.875.4263 –
Kim Dossett
228.938.6418 –
Kelli McCorkle
601.403.1318 –
Brenda Wells
601.799.4702 – Southern Pearl River County: Pam Thomas
Gulfport: Hancock County: Moss Point: Ocean Springs: Pascagoula: Poplarville:
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.