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 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 […]

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 […]