Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence

10/25/2026

10/22/2026

We’re sending a HUGE thank-you to the Creekbend Elementary and Middle School Jr. Beta Club for their generous contribution to our Halloween Costume Giveaway for our client families! 🧡🖤

From costumes and bags of candy to household items and Halloween decorations, your donations will help make Halloween a little brighter for the families we serve. Every contribution helps create special memories, bring smiles to children’s faces, and remind our families that their community cares. 🦇🍬

We’re so grateful to see young people making such a meaningful difference in our community. Thank you for sharing your kindness and Halloween spirit with us! 💜

10/21/2026

THE ALIENS HAVE RETURNED HOME… BUT THEY LEFT SOMETHING BEHIND! ✨🛸

Now that our extraterrestrial guests have returned to Planet X, we’re still feeling the love here on Earth! 💖

The 16th Annual Moonlight Masquerade wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors and donors. From our amazing event sponsors to every business and individual who contributed to our silent auction, your support helped make this year’s Party from Planet X an out-of-this-world success!

Because of you, we were able to bring our community together for an unforgettable evening while supporting the mission of our Center, raising vital funds to continue programs for the survivors and families we serve.

So, consider this our official transmission of gratitude to everyone who helped make the magic happen. 💫 Your generosity is truly out of this world, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

10/21/2026

Thank you again, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, for joining us as a sponsor!

10/21/2026

👽✨ A NIGHT THAT WAS TRULY OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🛸🌙

From intergalactic décor to unforgettable moments on the dance floor, our 16th Annual Moonlight Masquerade was a night to remember. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Party from Planet X and helped make it such a stellar celebration!

📸 Scroll through the gallery and relive the adventure! Find yourself, tag your fellow Earthlings, and share your favorite memories from the night.

A huge thank-you to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and guests for making this cosmic celebration possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

10/21/2026

A round of applause for our incredible artists! 🎭

Now that Moonlight Masquerade: Party from Planet X has come to a close, we want to take a moment to thank every artist who submitted a mask for our Mask Art Contest. Your creativity, talent, and imagination made this contest truly special, and we are so grateful you shared your art with us!

A big congratulations to our two award winners:

🏆 People’s Choice Award: Christi Magrath for "Crab's Close Encounter"
🏆 Judge’s Choice Award: Hannah Livingston Robinett for "pspsps"

Thank you to everyone who voted, admired the artwork, and helped celebrate the amazing artists in our community. Each mask brought something unique and wonderful to our alien-inspired celebration!

We’re so glad you were part of Moonlight Masquerade. Until next time, keep creating! ✨👽

10/15/2026

💜 It's Purple Thursday! 💜

Today, GCCFN staff are proudly wearing purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to show our support for survivors of domestic violence.

We stand together to raise awareness, honor survivors, and reaffirm our commitment to creating communities free from violence. 💜

Thank you to Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence for bringing us together in this statewide show of support!

10/14/2026

A Sneak Peek at Our Silent Auction! 👽🛸🌙

Get ready to bid on some out-of-this-world finds! Thanks to our incredible donors, we have a huge selection of fabulous items that will be up for grabs at our Moonlight Masquerade: Party from Planet X this Saturday night! You won't want to miss your chance to take home something special while supporting a great cause. Every bid helps our Center provide vital services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking right here in our community.

Haven't gotten your tickets yet? There's still time to join the fun! Get your tickets at gccfn.org/MM26, enjoy an unforgettable evening, and help us fund our future!

10/09/2026

While our emergency shelters always remain open, our business offices will be closing today at noon due to incoming inclement weather. We will be closed Monday for the Indigenous People's Day holiday and will reopen Tuesday morning. Our crisis lines remain open 24/7 for calls at 800-800-1396.

If you have an entry for our Moonlight Masquerade art contest that hasn't been dropped off yet, the entry deadline has been extended to Tuesday. Entries received by October 13th at 5pm will still qualify for consideration in the contest.