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We have all seen them – bright red kettles, hanging from a tripod, with one or more folks steadily ringing a little bell, inviting you to drop in a coin or bill or two for a good cause. For those of us that have spent time ringing those bells, the experience is heartwarming. As in every year, the kettles will be out by Thanksgiving and this is a great opportunity for community groups and organizations to pitch in to make life better for people in need.

Extra Table FEEDS has launched its inaugural Donor Celebration Week September 21 through September 27, a seven-day statewide campaign honoring the people whose generosity keeps nutritious food moving to Mississippi communities. Donor support allows the organization to purchase $105,000 in food each month for 70 food pantry and soup kitchen partners across the state.

The Rotary Club of Pascagoula is seeking volunteers for a Sept. 19 build that will provide 50 beds for children in Jackson County who do not have one. 

For Haylei Hayes, working at A Latte Friends was more than just a job. 

“It was good. It was like the happiest coffee shop in the world,” Hayes said. “I just (feel) devastated (that) I’m no longer a barista.” 

Mississippi is celebrating an extraordinary achievement: four women from across the state earned national and international titles at the 2026 International Women of Service and American Women of Service competitions. Together, the delegates captured three International Women of Service titles and one American Women of Service title. Each represented communities across Mississippi while demonstrating a shared commitment to leadership, volunteerism, and service.

5th Squad is a Pearl, Mississippi-based nonprofit founded in 2016 by members of the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 184th Sustainment Command. Named “5th Squad” because standard military formations consist of four squads—the 5th squad represents the supportive community and volunteers standing just behind the formation to help.

Fair Park in downtown Tupelo will be filled with food, shopping, entertainment and plenty for children to do on Saturday, Sept. 12, but behind all the fun of the Shepherd’s Center Fall Festival is a mission that reaches far beyond the festival grounds.

After 16 years of feeding hungry Mississippians, Extra Table FEEDS is turning the spotlight on some of the people who…

A South Mississippi nonprofit will take a record 44 young people with disabilities alligator hunting this season, giving participants the chance to experience one of Mississippi’s most challenging outdoor traditions. 

Local nonprofit leaders are working to better coordinate volunteers, donations and relief efforts after they said the May 2026 tornado highlighted the need for a more organized disaster response network. 

Puttin’ On The Pink Breast Cancer Foundation has announced that its 15th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Gala will be held Sept. 26 at The Venue at River Oaks in Picayune. Tickets for the annual fundraiser go on sale Aug. 1. 

There was a food packing party in Moss Point recently, that brought people together to help feed others. The Extra Table event engaged 100 pairs of hands to pack 10,000 meals, in less than an hour, that will go a long way to help people less fortunate than we are.

In celebration of its 16th year of feeding food-insecure Mississippians, Extra Table FEEDS is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Good on the Go Tour: The Extra Table FEEDS Awards, a statewide initiative designed to recognize the individuals, businesses, and communities making an impact in the fight against hunger.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County is celebrating 34 years of hosting its annual Steak & Steak Dinner & Silent Auction.

There are festivals… and then there’s Starkville.

Because once a year, this Mississippi college town turns into something you really have to see to believe—where a bugler sounds the call, a flyover roars overhead, and hundreds of dachshunds line up like tiny, determined athletes ready for glory.

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