Biloxi Back Bay Mission partnered with the Hard Rock to feed those in need

Over 200 donated meals went to those in need today thanks to the partnership of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi.

- - over 200 donated meals went to- those in need today, thanks to- the partnership of the hard roc- hotel and casino and the back - bay - mission in biloxi.- news 25's sabria reid has more- - the thanksgiving meal giveaway- in- biloxi at back bay mission- looked differnt this year due t- covid 19.

Everyone lined up - outside and wore face masks - to recieve their hot- thanksgiving meal.- while trying to bring some- normalcy to an unusual year,- back bay mission's sarah boone,- tells news 25, she- hopes to lift spirits and bring- hope during this hard time.

- sarah boone, home at last - caseworker back bay mission: "i think it's gonna lift people's- spirits up show that we are a - community that cares, - we're a mission that cares abou- them and i think it's gonna giv- them a little bit of- hope during a really hard time.- " back bay mission is thankful fo- - - the support and 14 year - partnership with the hard rock- hotel and casino and the- volunteers who come out and - help.

- sabria reid, news 25: - "due to the golbal pandemic people are going hungry and - homeless for the very - first time.

In biloxi back bay- mission is hosting their annual- thanksgiving meal - - - - giveaway thanking the hard rock- hotel and casino for their- donation of over 200- meals."

Sarah boone, home at last - caseworker back bay mission: " just want to thank the hardrock- they do a wonderful job every - year, you couldn't ask- for a better group of volunteer- to come out to help, what a - - - - blessing it is to the community- and i'm happy to be apart of it- and i'm so thankful for back ba- mission - being apart of this community."

- - - by pre-packaging meals and- giving them away in a to-go and- drive - by fashion, the hardrock also - - - - helped make the meal giveaway - covid safe.

- face masks and hand sanitizer - were available for everyone - who attended.

- sammi greco, human resources- coordinator: "this is one of my favorite events to be able to - get outside of the casino walls- and - be able to interract with those- in the community and provide- - - something that they might not - normally get on the regular - basis."

In biloxi, sabria reid, news 25- -