The 12th annual WAPT Turkey Drive 16 will take place on November 16th from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at participating Kroger’s across the Jackson metropolitan area including: 4910 I 55 N, Jackson, MS 39211 107 Highway 80 E, Clinton, MS 39056 1070 Spillway Cir, Brandon, MS 39047 1070 Highway 51, Madison, MS 39110 If
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UPS Food Drive
UPS will be hosting a food drive on Friday, November 3rd, from 9 am to 6 pm at multiple Kroger locations in the Jackson metropolitan area. This event will significantly benefit Mississippi Food Network’s mission, further enabling us to assist our neighbors in need during the holiday season. The Kroger locations include I-55N, Colony Crossing,
Alcorn State Mobile Pantry
On Thursday, September 21, Alcorn State University held its first mobile pantry event. Alcorn State University is located in Claiborne County, which has just over 8,500 residents based on recent census estimates. Claiborne Counties food insecurity rate is 19.2 percent which is 9 percent higher than the country average and 3 percent higher than the
Moonlight Market 2023
Moonlight Market took place on September 14th, 2023, to raise funds and support the Mississippi Food Network. This marked the 7th annual Moonlight Market and was hosted at the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson. The event started at 6 PM, as attendees flowed into the building, ready for a delicious meal prepared by Chef Nick
Start Your Own Virtual Food Drive
Virtual Food Drives are one way you can give back to your community. A virtual food drive is an event organized by you to raise money for our fellow Mississippians. They are 100% online and allows local food banks to direct the donations where the need is greatest. This is a quick and easy way
COVID-19 Response
We are actively serving Mississippi families, senior citizens and children who are facing food insecurity and may not know where their next meal comes from. We have seen an increase in the need and expect this number to rise as more families are faced with uncertainty during this time.
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