By Mika Hartman October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I can reflect on what I have learned on this journey, share some hard truths and hope for a better tomorrow for my son. Hudson is only 6; however, the dreams I have for him […]
By Sarah Jones When I started work as an advocate at the Crisis Center in Manhattan, Kansas, I rationalized that while I had never experienced domestic violence, I knew what it was and still could make a difference. I look back at that version of myself and can only smile. I am (thankfully) a child […]
By Katherine Sutton Mississippi Heroes believes in transforming lives — one wheelchair ramp at a time. One way to support this effort is to join the Million Dollar Club: a fun (and glamourous) way to give back. WHAT IS THE MILLION DOLLAR CLUB? Our mission is to bring mobility and independence to individuals who are […]
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By Katherine Sutton Our veterans have served our country with honor and bravery, dedicating years of their lives to protecting the freedoms that every American cherishes. After retiring, our veterans hope to enjoy a peaceful life surrounded by family and the community. However, many of our local vets have sustained injuries or have medical conditions […]
Adopt a Grandparent Day is personal for Katie Hancock, vice president and branch manager for The Citizens Bank. Her grandmother was in a nursing home out of state, and the experience made Hancock acutely aware of the loneliness many seniors face without having regular visitors. “So many residents don’t have family that can visit regularly […]
Dream big, start small: That’s the motto guiding the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and its partners as they create the Gulf Coast Family Justice Center. A site at 47 Maples Drive in Gulfport is set to be the new home of the Family Justice Center — a multi-agency facility serving victims of interpersonal violence, […]
It was a milestone moment in American history — and one that resonates particularly with Alicia Fairley. “To me, Juneteenth means freedom,” says Fairley, assistant director of festival affairs for Gulfport’s City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration. “I love that Juneteenth is being recognized not only as a national holiday, but as the day we all were free.” […]
