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. We are a catalyst for charitable giving where civic-minded individuals, families, and businesses can meet their philanthropic goals. The Foundation meets this mission by developing and managing a comprehensive base of funds—an expanded pool of charitable dollars, permanently committed to meeting the needs of people in East Mississippi.