Sun Herald Karen Nelson BILOXI -- A center for justice and a community foundation have joined forces to promote options and solutions for people who seek emergency, short-term payday loans and then get trapped in a cycle of debt. "The issue cuts to the heart of family security...
CGI America Blog As many national organizations promote programs and services in support of Financial Literacy Month this April, CGI recognizes commitment-makers that are working to create a more inclusionary financial sector. To help combat poverty and create better access to fair credit, the Mississippi Center...
(JACKSON, MS) – Five local nonprofits were collectively awarded $100,000 from the Open Society Foundations to jointly design a plan to increase low-income and minority communities’ influence and access to economic, civic and policy opportunities in the area. The planning grant is part of the...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ben Gose Teams of charities in eight U.S. cities are competing for long-term grants from the Open Society Foundations that will be used to help improve opportunities for low-income people and minorities. Each team will receive a planning grant worth $100,000. By the end...
GulfLive.com April M. Havens GAUTIER, Mississippi - A forum on Mississippi's proposed charter school legislation, hosted by Trinity Outreach Corp., drew about 40 people and many questions Saturday morning. The event, held at Gautier's Singing River Elementary, featured local legislators and a Mississippi Center for Justice attorney with...
Sun Herald Mary Perez BILOXI -- Mary Davis didn't expect to spend a week at the beach when she signed up for Alternative Spring Break. While some of her classmates are partying on tropical beaches, she and 62 students from colleges across the country spent their spring break...
GulfLive.com Vivian Austin MOSS POINT, Mississippi -- A steady flow of residents and business owners streamed through Pelican Landing Conference Center for the first combined Community Economic and Housing Development Fair on Wednesday. Twenty businesses, banks, and federal, state and city agencies provided information and advice to...
Sun HeraldAs more and more states move forward with Medicaid expansion, Mississippi is increasingly being left behind. As part of health care reform, states have the option of expanding access to Medicaid, the joint state-federal program that provides health insurance to the poor. This expansion is...
Published in the Delta Democrat Times Sarah Kramer GREENVILLE — The Greenville City Council appointed Kimberly Merchant to the five-member Greenville Public School District Board of Trustees during their meeting Tuesday. Members voted 4-2, with Ward 3 Councilwoman Carolyn Weathers and Ward 5 Councilwoman Ann Hollowell voting to...
Published in the Clarion Ledger Linda Rigsby We have reached a policy crossroads and can opt for one of two paths: We can deny working families access to the care they need, or we can extend Medicaid benefits to newly-eligible residents to spur job growth and ensure...
