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Home of Grace
P.O. Box 5009,
Vancleave, MS 39565-5009 228.826.5283 www.homeofgrace.com
MISSION: Offering freedom from addiction through Christ-centered recovery since 1965. ________________________________
Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center
706 Hwy. 90, Waveland, MS 39576 228.466.6395 www.hopehavencac.org
MISSION: To advocate on behalf of and provide services to abused and neglected children. ________________________________
Humane Society of South Mississippi
2615 25th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.863.3354
www.hssm.org
MISSION: To save and enhance the lives of pets through cooperative and innovative approaches to adoption, spay/neuter, sheltering and community engagement. ________________________________
INFINITY Science Center
1 Discovery Cir., Pearlington, MS 39572 228.533.9025
www.visitin nity.com
MISSION: To inspire, amaze and engage the next generation of explorers. ________________________________
Interfaith Hospitality Network’s “Rebekah’s House”
136 Pine Grove Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531 228.257.6474
MISSION: To temporarily house homeless families until they get back on their feet. ________________________________
Jackson County Literacy Council
1713 Kenneth Ave.,
Pascagoula, MS 39567 228.762.2814
MISSION: To provide an adult literacy program with volunteer tutors to teach basic skills in reading, writing, spelling and math and to help adults speak English as a second language. ________________________________
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport
P.O. Box 6452, Gulfport, MS 39506 www.jagulfport.org
MISSION: The Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport serves children and their families in our communities through general and social welfare projects.
Junior Auxiliar y of Biloxi-Ocean Springs
P.O. Box 738, Biloxi, MS 39533 www.jabos.org
MISSION: The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi- Ocean Springs serves children and their families in our communities through one of our 11 service projects. ________________________________
Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain
945-A Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS 39533 228.435.9191
www.ltmcp.org
MISSION: To conserve, promote and protect the open spaces and green spaces of ecological, cultural or scenic signi cance in the counties of the Mississippi Coastal Plain. ________________________________
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 Discover y 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 Auxiliar y
4500 13th St., Gulfport, MS 39501 228.867.5210 www.gulfportmemorial.com
MISSION: Provide assistance to patients, their families and to the Memorial Hospital staff. ________________________________
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. >>
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