The Spring Initiative, a local after school program for underprivileged youth, got a grant for $18,000 last week. The grant is from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, and the … Continued
Category: Health
Building a local food system one bag at a time
4Rivers Fresh Foods wants to feed your family the freshest, most nutritional foods conveniently, from local farms at a pickup point near you. We gather the best of what local … Continued
Byhalia Middle School Creates School Gardens
Byhalia Middle School received $3,000 in grants funds from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi to cultivate a community garden. This is a project of the Bluejays Junior Garden Club … Continued
Senatobia Middle School track to break ground soon
The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi granted Senatobia Middle School $5,000 toward construction of a new track. The grant funds came from Healthy Kids Healthy Communities, a program of the … Continued
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
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