Holy Trinity Catholic School Food Drive
December 2016
Fourth grade students at Holy Trinity Catholic School sponsored a food drive during the Advent season to assist the needy in our community. The students brought in food items totaling almost 500 pounds for the Hancock County Food Pantry.
Fourth grade students at Holy Trinity Catholic School sponsored a food drive during the Advent season to assist the needy in our community. The students brought in food items totaling almost 500 pounds for the Hancock County Food Pantry.
North Bay Elementary Food Drive
December 2016
Students at North Bay Elementary School collected 1,562 pounds of food during a recent food drive. All of the food was donated to the Hancock County Food Pantry to help feed families that need assistance. The classes that collected the most donated food per grade level were Melissa Brown's 3rd Grade, Alma Meadows' 4th Grade and Patti Thompson's 5th Grade. Students pictured in front (left to right) are Mathieux Sims, Martin Miller, Aiden Boudro, Jabryia Hawkins, Jamaya Brown, Nadia Lewis and Hanna Guyer. In the rear are Michael Adams and Megan Russell. |
2016 Food Fight
For the past five years Sandra Everhart, owner of Sound Insurance Solutions in Bay St. Louis, has hosted the “Food Fight”, a friendly competition among local businesses, aimed at filling the shelves of the Hancock County Food Pantry. Each year, Everhart and her staff deliver a list of the most needed items to local businesses in hopes they will participate in the “Food Fight”. This year about 12 to 15 businesses collected 1,224 non-perishable food items and pet food. Advantage Title won first place in the “Food Fight” this year by collecting 227 items and was awarded a two-foot tall trophy made from empty food cans. |
From left are Hancock County Food Pantry Deputy Director Tom Woolbright,
Sound Insurance Solutions owner Sandra Everhart,
Gerson Hernandez and Lisa Gowen with Advantage Title.
Sound Insurance Solutions owner Sandra Everhart,
Gerson Hernandez and Lisa Gowen with Advantage Title.
East Hancock Elementary School Food Drive
November 2016
East Hancock Elementary School recently conducted a food drive to benefit the Hancock County Food Pantry and collected a total of 1,940 pounds of food and supplies, 533 more pounds than collected last year.
East Hancock Elementary School recently conducted a food drive to benefit the Hancock County Food Pantry and collected a total of 1,940 pounds of food and supplies, 533 more pounds than collected last year.
Pictured are Student Council members who counted, collected and sorted all the donated items:
Back row, L to R, Kaden Breaux, Donny North, Tristen Bly, Nathan Trahan, Emily Ahlers, Hayden Reesor, Aubry Martin, Gabrielle Whitmas
Front row, L to R, Noah Latham, Maddy Shippy, Braleigh Landry, Charlie Badeaux, Ty Green
Back row, L to R, Kaden Breaux, Donny North, Tristen Bly, Nathan Trahan, Emily Ahlers, Hayden Reesor, Aubry Martin, Gabrielle Whitmas
Front row, L to R, Noah Latham, Maddy Shippy, Braleigh Landry, Charlie Badeaux, Ty Green
Mrs. Cindy Ladner and Penny Lallagini's class was the K, Grades 1 and 2 winner. This class brought in 334 items.
Back row left to right, Malerie Boyle, Morgan Smith, Milan Nichols, Peyton Murray, Beau Mitchel, Addison Odom, Jack Porter, Ryker Smith
Middle row, L to R, Liam Gearin, Cody Jochum, Adlea Rae Daniels, Adriana Guess, Ani Nelson, Brooklyn Guymon, Caroline Allison, Peyton Merrill
Front bottom, L to R, Nate Pyron, Adelyn Phillips, Reid Coast, McKinlee Campbell, Lulu Green, Eliana Lipari, Alex Griffith, Lexi Dreher.
Back row left to right, Malerie Boyle, Morgan Smith, Milan Nichols, Peyton Murray, Beau Mitchel, Addison Odom, Jack Porter, Ryker Smith
Middle row, L to R, Liam Gearin, Cody Jochum, Adlea Rae Daniels, Adriana Guess, Ani Nelson, Brooklyn Guymon, Caroline Allison, Peyton Merrill
Front bottom, L to R, Nate Pyron, Adelyn Phillips, Reid Coast, McKinlee Campbell, Lulu Green, Eliana Lipari, Alex Griffith, Lexi Dreher.
This is Miss Amity Gipson's class of 3rd graders who won the competition between Grades 3, 4 & 5 by bringing in 163 food items, beating out another class by eight cans.
1st Row (left to right) Michaela Berry, Bella Perniciaro, Kaylin Odom, Caylee Boone, Hayden Hopgood, Haley Houchin…2nd Row (left to right) Cooper Burke, Rayleigh Brogdon, Brianna Bodin, Amelia Wissing, Dominick Daws, Bella Jaramillo, Cymber Tarver, Emma Hopkins….3rd Row (left to right)Austin Reeves, Peyton Durham, Ernesto Rodriguez, Ty Green, Kaison Koenenn, Paige Lapin, Alyssa Tabony…. Back Row (left to right) Myah Favre, Riley Genin, Asher Gates
1st Row (left to right) Michaela Berry, Bella Perniciaro, Kaylin Odom, Caylee Boone, Hayden Hopgood, Haley Houchin…2nd Row (left to right) Cooper Burke, Rayleigh Brogdon, Brianna Bodin, Amelia Wissing, Dominick Daws, Bella Jaramillo, Cymber Tarver, Emma Hopkins….3rd Row (left to right)Austin Reeves, Peyton Durham, Ernesto Rodriguez, Ty Green, Kaison Koenenn, Paige Lapin, Alyssa Tabony…. Back Row (left to right) Myah Favre, Riley Genin, Asher Gates
Hancock Medical Thanksgiving Food Drive
Silver Slipper Food Drive
July 2016
The Hancock County Food Pantry is happy to announce the results of a food drive partnership
with Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. Silver Slipper employees participated in the food drive from
June 9, 2016 – July 6, 2016. Employees donated a total of 143 pounds of food for the Hancock
County Food Pantry. “We feel it’s important for us to help those in our community who are in
need,” stated Beverly Hall, Senior Human Resources Manager. “Our employees know by
making a donation to the food drive, that they are making a great impact in the community.
We are proud to be a partner with the Hancock County Food Pantry.”
The Hancock County Food Pantry is happy to announce the results of a food drive partnership
with Silver Slipper Casino Hotel. Silver Slipper employees participated in the food drive from
June 9, 2016 – July 6, 2016. Employees donated a total of 143 pounds of food for the Hancock
County Food Pantry. “We feel it’s important for us to help those in our community who are in
need,” stated Beverly Hall, Senior Human Resources Manager. “Our employees know by
making a donation to the food drive, that they are making a great impact in the community.
We are proud to be a partner with the Hancock County Food Pantry.”
Food Pantry Celebrates 30 Years of Service
May 2016
Hancock County Food Pantry
Celebrates 30 Years of Service to the Community
The Hancock County Food Pantry is celebrating 30 years of service to the community during
the month of May. In conjunction with this anniversary, the Food Pantry wants to thank its many
volunteers with a dinner and tribute in downtown Bay St. Louis, this Second Saturday, May 14th.
Dinner for the volunteers will be served at the Main St. Methodist Church starting at 5pm, food
provided by Neil’s Southern Delights! After dinner the volunteers will be honored and many
downtown merchants have offered special surprises for any volunteers that come to their places of
business. You will know the volunteers by their special boutonnieres. When you see them, please
thank them for all they do in our community!
Our Food Pantry is one of the best run and widest-reaching food pantry’s in the State—all
thanks to the tireless work of our volunteers and generosity of our contributors. It does very
important work in this community. It is something we should all be proud of.
The Food Pantry is a state chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit agency founded in 1986 by area
churches. It’s one and only mission has always been to provide food and personal hygiene products
for families who have an “immediate or crisis” need for assistance. A typical client is someone living
on a fixed income or out of work that may be living at or below the poverty level and unable to
provide food for themselves or their family.
The Hancock County Food Pantry is the only full-time food pantry in Hancock County and is
open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every business day, except holidays. The Food
Pantry has always been operated entirely by volunteers for the past 30 years – there is no paid staff.
Over 100 volunteers staff our food distribution warehouse and client intake offices. Over 90% of all
funds spent are used to buy food to give away to those in need.
Since the Food Pantry first opened its doors in 1986, the Hancock County Board of Supervisors
has always been one of the Food Pantry’s primary supporters. The Food Pantry has always operated
from a county owned facility – except for the three years after Hurricane Katrina. The Board of
Supervisors also provides maintenance and utility services for the current Food Pantry building
located at 9972 Highway 603 in Bay St. Louis.
During the past 30 years, the Hancock County Food Pantry has provided free food to 247,000
persons from over 100,000 families. During 2015, the Food Pantry spent over $167,000 to purchase
265,000 pounds of food to give away to 12,495 persons from 7,003 families. In addition to this food
purchased with cash contributions, the Food Pantry also recovered 119,000 pounds of wholesome
food from three local retail grocers and received over 58,000 pounds of food from local community
food drives and 30,000 pounds from the Twelve Baskets Food Bank in Gulfport, totaling almost
473,000 pounds of free food given away to families last year.
Approximately 45% of the funds the Hancock County Food Pantry spent to purchase food during 2015
came from the local community – individuals, churches, civic groups and businesses. The Food Pantry
received $89,829 from the community during 2015 including $45,319 from individuals, $12,571 from
businesses, $9,782 from civic groups, and $19,313 from churches. Without the support of the local
community, we could not continue our mission to help Hancock County families.
Financial contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 4313, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521 or donations can now
be made through PayPal on the Food Pantry web site at hancockcountyfoodpantry.org.
Hancock County Food Pantry
Celebrates 30 Years of Service to the Community
The Hancock County Food Pantry is celebrating 30 years of service to the community during
the month of May. In conjunction with this anniversary, the Food Pantry wants to thank its many
volunteers with a dinner and tribute in downtown Bay St. Louis, this Second Saturday, May 14th.
Dinner for the volunteers will be served at the Main St. Methodist Church starting at 5pm, food
provided by Neil’s Southern Delights! After dinner the volunteers will be honored and many
downtown merchants have offered special surprises for any volunteers that come to their places of
business. You will know the volunteers by their special boutonnieres. When you see them, please
thank them for all they do in our community!
Our Food Pantry is one of the best run and widest-reaching food pantry’s in the State—all
thanks to the tireless work of our volunteers and generosity of our contributors. It does very
important work in this community. It is something we should all be proud of.
The Food Pantry is a state chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit agency founded in 1986 by area
churches. It’s one and only mission has always been to provide food and personal hygiene products
for families who have an “immediate or crisis” need for assistance. A typical client is someone living
on a fixed income or out of work that may be living at or below the poverty level and unable to
provide food for themselves or their family.
The Hancock County Food Pantry is the only full-time food pantry in Hancock County and is
open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every business day, except holidays. The Food
Pantry has always been operated entirely by volunteers for the past 30 years – there is no paid staff.
Over 100 volunteers staff our food distribution warehouse and client intake offices. Over 90% of all
funds spent are used to buy food to give away to those in need.
Since the Food Pantry first opened its doors in 1986, the Hancock County Board of Supervisors
has always been one of the Food Pantry’s primary supporters. The Food Pantry has always operated
from a county owned facility – except for the three years after Hurricane Katrina. The Board of
Supervisors also provides maintenance and utility services for the current Food Pantry building
located at 9972 Highway 603 in Bay St. Louis.
During the past 30 years, the Hancock County Food Pantry has provided free food to 247,000
persons from over 100,000 families. During 2015, the Food Pantry spent over $167,000 to purchase
265,000 pounds of food to give away to 12,495 persons from 7,003 families. In addition to this food
purchased with cash contributions, the Food Pantry also recovered 119,000 pounds of wholesome
food from three local retail grocers and received over 58,000 pounds of food from local community
food drives and 30,000 pounds from the Twelve Baskets Food Bank in Gulfport, totaling almost
473,000 pounds of free food given away to families last year.
Approximately 45% of the funds the Hancock County Food Pantry spent to purchase food during 2015
came from the local community – individuals, churches, civic groups and businesses. The Food Pantry
received $89,829 from the community during 2015 including $45,319 from individuals, $12,571 from
businesses, $9,782 from civic groups, and $19,313 from churches. Without the support of the local
community, we could not continue our mission to help Hancock County families.
Financial contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 4313, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521 or donations can now
be made through PayPal on the Food Pantry web site at hancockcountyfoodpantry.org.