Primewell Health Services, Entergy and the Mississippi Food Network packed 10,000 meals to help feed those in need with the help of the Pack Shack for MLK Day. Visit here to learn more.
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Author: msfoodnet
Governor Gives Food Donation to Mississippi Food Network and Salvation Army
On Thursday, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves announced he is designating a donation of 59,500 pounds of chicken meat and 129,000 eggs from the Mississippi Poultry Association to the Mississippi Food Network and Salvation Army. To learn more visit here.
Turkey Drive 16
November 21st | 6am-7pm Turkey Drive 16 will take place on Thursday, November 21st from 6am to 7am at 4 Kroger locations in Jackson (I-55), Madison (Highway 51), Brandon (Spillway), and Byram. Meals may also be donated virtually by visiting the Turkey Drive 16 donation page. Last year, Turkey Drive 16 collected over 1,100 turkeys and […]
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We Couldn’t do this Without You
Mississippi Food Network is grateful for the many individuals and groups who generously contribute to the Mississippi community. Much of the work we do would not be possible without the support of those in and around the community. The University of Mississippi Medical Center engages in excellent healthcare provision for the state of Mississippi and […]
Mississippi Food Network 2023 Awards
On December 5th, Mississippi Food Network recognized several organizations and individuals for their exceptional contributions to our efforts in ending hunger in Mississippi. These organizations have helped in our mission of changing lives by fighting hunger today and feeding hope for a healthier tomorrow. Inductees into the Feeding Hope Hall of Fame for 2023 include […]
Change With Charvarius Turkey Drive
Mississippi Food Network is teaming up with Charvarius Ward for the annual Change With Charvarius Turkey Drive! Charvarius Ward, founder of the Change with Charvarius Foundation, is a Super Bowl champion, and current defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers, and former standout student-athlete at McComb High School. Charvarius founded the Change with Charvarius Foundation […]
12th Annual Turkey Drive 16
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: If you would like to volunteer please visit the volunteer page on our website: Mississippi Food Network (msfoodnetvolunteers.org) If you are unable to support in person, please […]
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 […]