The homeless
Hot, nourishing lunches served daily to those with nowhere else to turn.
More than 40 years of feeding the coast
What began with 20 hot meals in a borrowed restaurant is now a ministry serving hundreds every single day.
At a glance
- Founded in 1983 as an outreach of the Gulf Coast Christian Life Center
- Serving hot meals since 1984
- A 6,000 sq ft facility at 2615 19th Street since 2009
- Up to 400 hot lunches served daily
- 350 additional meals prepared for shut-ins
- A registered 501(c)(3) - no government funding
Who we are
A non-judgmental, faith-based ministry
Feed My Sheep is a non-judgmental, faith-based program dedicated to providing nourishment to the homeless, homebound, and needy of the Gulfport area. We are rooted in Christian values, but we welcome everyone - no questions asked.
The authority of Feed My Sheep is vested in a board of 12 trustees, and the work is carried out by more than 100 dedicated volunteers who collect donations, prepare food, serve our guests, and keep our facility running.
Our story
From a vacant restaurant to a community cornerstone
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1983
Feed My Sheep begins as an outreach program of the Gulf Coast Christian Life Center.
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1984
The first hot meals are served - roughly 20 homeless individuals are fed from a vacant restaurant.
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1992
After several moves, the ministry settles at the Gaston Hewes Recreation Center. That same year, President George H. W. Bush names Feed My Sheep one of America's “1,000 Points of Light,” calling such organizations “the soul of America.”
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2005
Hurricane Katrina devastates the Gaston Hewes Recreation Center, halting operations. With the Salvation Army also losing its facilities, Feed My Sheep becomes the only hope of a meal for many in the community.
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2009
Feed My Sheep reopens in a new 6,000-square-foot facility at 2615 19th Street, with the capacity to serve up to 400 hot lunches daily plus 350 meals for shut-ins.
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Today
The mission continues, one warm plate at a time - powered entirely by donations and volunteers.
“One of America's 1,000 Points of Light” - the soul of America. - President George H. W. Bush, 1992
Who we serve
Everyone who walks through our doors
The homebound
Shut-ins who can't reach us receive meals through our Meals on Wheels routes.
The hungry & needy
Families and neighbors facing hard times - welcomed without judgment.