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You Make The Difference

For this family of four, the temporary setback was turning tragic. Bills were quickly adding up—electric, gas, water, mortgage. And what were they going to do about food? The electricity was about to be cut off, and the cupboards were bare. 

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Summer Feeding Program Underway

Seventeen young ladies from five of our parishes came together recently to work with the Volunteer Program during the Young Women’s Retreat. 

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Not Enough Money For Food

Among the people who live in Mississippi, more struggle to afford the food they need than in any other state in the nation. That heartbreaking ranking has remained unchanged for the last six years straight.

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Food Pantry Shortages

On Sunday, November 15th, the Desoto edition of the Commercial Appeal ran a front page news story about the difficulty the Walls Catholic Social Services food pantry has been having keeping up with the massive increase of clients coming in for food.

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Our Food Pantry Is A Lifeline for Many

Rising costs for food, propane and gasoline have increased the burden on the poor to unmanageable levels.  These sorts of unexpected increases would be a difficult pill to swallow for anyone living on a fixed or tight budget.  But to families on or below the poverty line these kinds of increases aren’t just a hardship - they are a spirit crushing blow!

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Food Pantry Shortages

As more and more people approach Sacred Heart Southern Missions for aid, your generosity allows us to keep up with the increasing need. Thank you for all you do. Donors like you keep those who face poverty daily from surrendering to despair. Thanks to you, they have the hope they need to keep going.

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Be Your Brother's Keeper

When you think of Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Sweet potatoes and cinnamon spring to mind for some. Others think of pumpkin pie. Some travel thousands of miles to return home for a taste of their family’s time-honored recipe for dressing perfected for generations. 

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