News and Events
News and Events
12th Annual Turkey Drive 16
November 1, 2023The 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
Read MoreUPS Food Drive
October 27, 2023UPS 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,
Read MoreAlcorn State Mobile Pantry
September 25, 2023On 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
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