The Picayune Item

November 23, 2012

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PICAYUNE — Victims hotline available

Victims of domestic violence call 1-866-231-4568.

Building  material drive

First United Methodist Church and Manna are seeking good used or unwanted building materials and tin roofing to help needy people rebuild after the storm. For more information, call 601-749-0129.

Mills account established

A benefit account has been set up at The First bank to help with medical expenses for Nicholas Mills who has had leg and foot surgery.

Pound cake sale for Angels

First Baptist Church of Carriere is taking orders for homemade lemon, strawberry and almond pound cakes as a fund raiser for Angel Tree children. Cakes are $10 each, delivery or pick-up. For more information or to order, call 601-798-6301.

Cancer patient needs help

A benefit fund has been set up at Keesler Credit Union for Ronald Lockett, cancer patient. For more information, call Delisa Lockett at 601-749-9747 or 504-237-0478.

Classes offered at Manna

Manna Ministries is offering computer classes and financial guidance. To register for classes or more information, call 601-799-2121.

Cemetery needs upkeep

Old Palestine Cemetery needs donations to help pay for upkeep. To make a donation or for more information, call Robert Byrd at 601-347-9645.

Celebrate recovery class

New Life Baptist Church is beginning new classes of Celebrate Recovery Substance Abuse. For more information, call 601-889-1103 or 601-798-3966.

Spiritual fit meetings

Safe Haven Ministry Spiritual Fit meetings are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Trainer is Antonio Smith. For more information, call 601-347-4661.

Brick-by-brick fundraiser

Weems Chapel UMC brick-by-brick fund raiser is underway. Donation is $100 for each engraved brick. For more information, call 601-798-4416 or 601-799-2709; evenings call 601-798-8787 or 601-749-9060.

Biblical help for addiction

Parkview Baptist Church offers Biblical help for those with addictions at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call Phil Pearson at 601-347-3566.

Food bank at East Jerusalem

East Jerusalem food bank is open first Tuesday and Thursday of each month. For more information, call 601-798-5056.