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You went to the store in a frenzy last week and grabbed whatever food was available, and now you’re staring into the freezer full of food you just don’t feel like cooking right now. Why did you buy 20 pounds of chicken breast? And what are you supposed to do with yeast anyway?!

Nonprofit organizations that assist so many people and help enrich gulf coast communities during times of struggle could use some help themselves these days.

Three talented individuals in the Singing River Electric family are doing what they can to support our local medical community. SRE retiree Carole Merritt, Grace Allgood, daughter of SRE foreman Gary Allgood, and SRE accounts payable clerk Nikki Stork are making masks and donating them to area hospitals.

Their volunteers cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, and now, Feeding the Gulf Coast is in need of help for their pre-planned food distribution in Biloxi.

The U.S. Census Bureau in early March sent out invitations to each residential address with a Census ID to respond by April 1, which happens to be Census Day.

The Salvation Army, the nation’s largest social services organization with more than 7,600 service locations across the country, is increasing efforts to meet human need. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the organization has evolved service delivery to ensure that immediate needs of community members, first responders, and government partners are met.

The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of updates and statements by state and local officials, businesses, and organizations. Below are some of the top updates that have come into Our Mississippi Home.

Lisa McCusker of Gautier has been named the Parent of the Year for both Gautier High School (GHS) and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District (PGSD).

Walk into any big grocery store and you will be met by an abundance of food that is unparalleled in history. Almost any fruit, any time, no matter the season, beef, chicken, pork and vegetables that may have traveled thousands of miles to arrive still fresh, not to mention hundreds of selections of canned good, and frozen foods of all sorts, and offered at affordable prices. Affordable to most, that is.

Garden Park Medical Center announced measures being adopted to protect the health of patients, visitors and staff against the coronavirus, COVID-19.

It was a shower of warm welcomes and open show of support for the military by a large crowd gathered at the Coast Centurion Annual Meeting recently.

The event will be held on March 14 at the Indian Point RV Resort in Gautier located just off of Gautier-Vancleave Road. The focus of the event is to clean up the Pascagoula River while having a fun time in the community.

JGRLS Library programs and events – March 10-19

A visitor reminds us of a special place – the Pascagoula River.

A historic anniversary in the nation’s evolution on suffrage and the contributions of women in every aspect of American life are featured in the programming sponsored by The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Committee on Resources and Services for Women (CSRW) throughout March in celebration of Women’s History Month.

Taste, bid, donate, and enjoy a night out while helping your community. Get your ticket today for Taste of South Mississippi on March 26 to taste samples of well-loved dishes from local restaurants, who will compete for your vote to win the “People’s Choice Award.”