4 Rivers Fresh Foods to provide access to local produce

4 Rivers Fresh Foods will provide a convenient way for residents to buy locally grown and produced food.  A project of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, the food hub … Continued

Regional Health Council awards 2nd quarter health champion

The Regional Health Council, a program of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi and funded through the W.K.Kellogg Foundation, was pleased to award its 2nd quarter Health Champion Award to … Continued

Local mayor, teacher, and community foundation represented at national meeting

Mayor Phil Malone of Byhalia represented Marshall County at the 2013 Healthy Kids Healthy Communities meeting in Louisville, KY May 28-31, 2013.  Also attending were Brandi Shappley, physical education teacher … Continued

Mississippi Children’s Home Services receives donation from Taste of DeSoto

The Taste of DeSoto, a fund managed through the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, recently donated $10,000 to the Mississippi Children’s Home Services. The mission is to improve the lives … Continued

Financial literacy scholarship recipient among only 15 in nation

Financial Services Roundtable Foundation scholarships were recently announced.  Only 15 students across the nation were chosen.  Of those 15, nine were Everfi certified.  Cassie Brading, of Lewisburg High School in DeSoto … Continued

Learning Garden established through two grants

Children, youth, and adults will reap the benefits of a new Learning Garden developed by the DeSoto County Masters Gardeners Association.  The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, through two childhood … Continued

American Liver Foundation prospers in honor of transplant recipient

The Taste of DeSoto was pleased to donate $5,000 to the American Liver Foundation – Mid South Division.  The donation was made in honor of Tim Mote, a liver transplant … Continued

Taste of DeSoto to benefit DeSoto County shelter

The Taste of DeSoto was pleased to donate $10,000 to LoveWorks 25:40.  The funds will be used to give the homeless a transitional home and provide assistance in education, employment, … Continued

Josh Ose Shenanigans 5K Run reaps two scholarships

Kristen Black and Anna Johnson each received a $1,000 scholarship through the Josh Ose Scholarship Fund managed by the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi.  They are seniors at Hernando High … Continued

Hernando Lions Club names 2013 scholarship recipient

Kendall Wilcke of Hernando is the 2013 recipient of the Hernando Lions Club Scholarship.  The $1,000 scholarship is awarded through the Club’s endowment managed by the Community Foundation of Northwest … Continued