Feed the Needy program taking place with safety measures in place

For 31 years, law enforcement across Harrison County have been giving thanks in the form of food with the ‘Feed the Needy’ program.

For 31 years, law enforcement - across harrison county have bee- giving thanks in the form of- - - - food with the "feed the needy' program.- this year it's on a much smalle- scale because of the pandemic.- they normally dish out almost - 4,500 meals for both- thanksgiving and christmas, but- this year they will only be abl- to serve 2,000 split between th- two.- normally this event attracts a- large amount of volunteers- assisting in the packaging and- delivery, but to reduce the - spread, the meals are being - packaged at the harrison county- work center.- from there, they'll be delivere- to each agency and- they' ll come pick up the meals- and deliver them to those in- need.

- - sgt.

Joey payne, biloxi police- "like i said this is our 31st year we- like giving back to our - community and as- - - - much as we can we try to give - back.

And we never have a - problem getting law - enforcement or first responders- to help us."

Biloxi police department shares- with news 25 that - their phone has been ringing of- the hook with people wanting- to volunteer but because of - covid, they"ll have to volunteer with an agency closes- to them or one they're-