Category: Features

Lovepacks: Addressing Childhood Hunger in Oxford, MS Lovepacks, a nonprofit organization providing supplemental food to children in need, was founded in 2010 by a group of concerned community members in Oxford, Mississippi. The...

The KD Hill Foundation: A Vision for Lasting Change The KD Hill Foundation is a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in underserved communities. The foundation’s mission is to empower individuals by providing...

By Donna Campbell Epilepsy Alliance America provides support, care, and service to those with epilepsy, their families, caregivers, and communities. This growing national organization is a consortium of like-minded local,...

More Than a Meal: Serving Oxford’s Community with Food, Fellowship, and Support Since September 2009, More Than a Meal has provided a warm, nourishing dinner to those in need every Tuesday evening in Oxford. This dedicated...

Humanities Hub: Shaping the Next 50 Years for YAC As the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (YAC) celebrates its 50th anniversary, it looks back on nearly five decades of enriching the cultural fabric of Oxford and the surrounding...

Palmer Home for Children: Transforming Lives with Compassionate Care Founded in 1895 as a small orphanage for children in need, Palmer Home for Children has grown into a dynamic, faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to...

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County: Uniting the Community to Create Lasting Change The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families in the...

For a quarter of a century, Interfaith Compassionate Ministry has been a collaborative effort among dozens of local churches to help Lafayette County residents meet their basic needs. People come to ICM when they face crisis...

In 2010, while reading the Oxford Eagle, Sherry Williams-Jenkins saw an announcement for a community discussion on homelessness in the area. From that initial meeting, a task force emerged that would change the face of...