MS Food Network

09/01/2026

Great things are not built alone. Ending hunger takes all of us: neighbors, advocates, volunteers, donors, farmers and community partners coming together with a shared purpose.

This Hunger Action Month, we're asking you to find your part. Whether you give, volunteer, speak up or support your community in another way, your action matters.

When we connect our efforts, small actions become part of something bigger: a movement building a system that feeds millions.

Ending hunger requires assembly. Your action is the missing piece.

Donate. Volunteer. Speak Up.

Learn more at www.msfoodnet.org

08/14/2026

Jackson is facing a growing challenge when it comes to access to affordable, nutritious food. Stories like this remind us that food access is about more than having a grocery store nearby—it’s about making sure our neighbors have the food they need.

The Mississippi Food Network is working every day to help bridge that gap by providing food to communities across Mississippi through its network of food pantries, community organizations, and partners.

We’re proud to be part of the solution and committed to helping ensure that no Mississippian has to wonder where their next meal will come from. 💙

Read the story and learn more about the work happening to strengthen food access in our communities.

Jackson neighborhoods are losing grocery stores, and city leaders are looking to farmers and new partnerships to help fill the gap. FULL STORY ⬇️

08/13/2026

We’re so grateful for longtime partner Woodforest National Bank their continued support of the Mississippi Food Network Backpack Program! 💙

Because of partners like Woodforest National Bank, Mississippi children can head home for the weekend with nutritious food in their backpacks helping them focus on being kids instead of worrying about where their next meal will come from.

Thank you, Woodforest National Bank, for standing with us and helping us provide nourishment and hope, one backpack at a time!🎒💙

08/06/2026

Thank you WLBT 3 On Your Side! We love sharing our news about Karli joining MFN.

A new CEO ushers in the next chapter for the MS Food Network, the state’s largest and most vital hunger relief organization. Karli Coughlin has a clear vision, to establish the non-profit as the most effective and trusted hunger-relief agency in Mississippi.

08/06/2026

Thank you 16 WAPT News! We love sharing our awesome news about Karli!

Karli Coughlin has been appointed CEO of the Mississippi Food Network, emphasizing outcomes to address food insecurity in the state. FULL STORY ⬇️

08/04/2026

Big news from MFN! We're excited to introduce Karli Coughlin as our new Chief Executive Officer.

Karli joined our team this summer and has already been hard at work supporting our staff and strengthening our fundraising efforts. With two decades of experience in food systems, she brings exactly the kind of leadership Mississippi families need right now — as 1 in 4 kids across our state face hunger.

We're grateful for the strong foundation this organization has built, and excited for what's ahead. Join us in welcoming Karli!


Press Release:
https://www.msfoodnet.org/2026/08/mississippi-food-network-announces-new-ceo-karli-coughlin/

07/06/2026

07/02/2026

Thanks to organizations like Feed the Children and FedEx, children across Mississippi can focus on making memories, enjoying summer fun, and simply being kids—instead of worrying about their next meal. Together, we're helping ensure that no child goes to bed hungry. 💙
When children have access to nutritious food, they can spend their days learning, playing, and growing. Thanks to the generosity of organizations like Feed the Children and FedEx, Mississippi children can focus on the fun days ahead instead of where their next meal will come from. Thank you for helping us fight hunger and feed hope.