Mitchell Endowment Fund

 Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are started each and every day.  Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. 

In 2000, the Mississippi Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs was established to enable Boys & Girls Club organizations from across Mississippi to maximize on state funding opportunities and to enhance after school programs being offered to youth in Mississippi. 

 The mission of United Way is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for all. Our focus is on education, income and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community. 

 The Riley Foundation’s focus is Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi. As one of the largest foundations in Mississippi, it has been called an "ultra philanthropic" organization by The Clarion-Ledger newspaper and "Meridian's Guardian Angel" by Meridian native, actress Sela Ward. The Riley Foundation improves and enhances the quality of life for the people of Meridian and Lauderdale County. 

 Lauderdale County Schools is committed to meeting the needs of all the students we serve, as we prepare them to be productive, contributing members of our community. In this pursuit, we know that students must have a passion or a desire for something – whether it’s academics, sports, or the arts. This passion is the driving force that gives them one reason to come to school, and thus, they are more likely to experience success. 

The mission of the Meridian Public School District is to develop excellence in each student in a safe, innovative learning environment supported by teachers, parents and the community.

The Meridian Housing Authority was incorporated in 1939 and provides decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities to more than 3,000 residents in the City of Meridian, Mississippi. 

 City Hall isn’t simply an office building for municipal employees. It is the “People’s Place,” open to everyone. It is a place that should serve our community, just as our civil servants serve our citizens. 

  The Community Foundation of East Mississippi is a public charity dedicated to maintaining, improving and enriching the quality of life in East Mississippi by supporting worthy causes, providing philanthropic services, and encouraging and providing leadership in response to changing community needs. 

 "It is our obligation and responsibility as directors and staff of the Phil Hardin Foundation to carry on the legacy of Mr. Hardin’s entrepreneurial spirit and philanthropy as a work-in-progress to benefit succeeding generations of Mississippians and Mississippi communities." 

 One of Mississippi’s most interesting and prosperous counties. Rich in culture and “southern hospitality”, Lauderdale offers great opportunities for businesses to thrive, and a lifestyle that is both. modern and relaxed