SUMMARY: The “Be a Santa to a Senior” program, organized by Home Instead and local partners, aims to bring holiday cheer to isolated seniors in the community. Chris Thompson explains that the initiative allows individuals to select names from trees displayed at locations like CVS and Rouses, purchase gifts, and return them for redistribution. This effort, ongoing for over a decade, helps seniors who might otherwise be overlooked during the holidays, especially those in hospice care or living alone. Gift wrapping will occur on December 11, with the program running until December 9. It’s a wonderful way to give back during the festive season.

The gift-giving program helps older adults who may be alone during the holiday season.

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SUMMARY: During Thanksgiving week, Harrison County law enforcement teams up with volunteers to provide meals for those in need. This marks the 35th year of the “Feed the Needy” initiative, led by retired Sheriff’s Department employee Jimmy Johnson. Starting with just a few hundred meals, it now serves 1,500 to 2,000 meals annually. The event is a collaboration of all law enforcement agencies across the coast, with meals packaged at the Lyman Community Center. Volunteers of all ages participate, building relationships and offering companionship alongside food. Over the years, around 95,000 meals have been served. Christmas meal requests and volunteer opportunities are also available.

On Thursday, law enforcement in Harrison County will team up once again with hundreds of volunteers to make sure those in need have a happy Thanksgiving.

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SUMMARY: Fewer homeless individuals are currently residing on the Broadwater property in Buuy, as local resource groups collaborate with police to provide assistance. Despite a trespass notification, a few people remain in the woods. Amanda Barnett from the Open Doors Homeless Coalition noted a decline in the homeless population, identifying only seven individuals this time compared to 48 in August. Efforts to clear the area and provide resources like bus passes and housing are ongoing, but the ultimate destinations for those displaced remain unclear. Barnett emphasizes that establishing a homeless shelter in southern Mississippi could significantly aid tracking and support efforts.

Multiple resource groups helped to provide inventory for the number of homeless living on the old Broadwater property. For more …

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