By: The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health | Nov 18, 2024
Jackson, MS (November 18, 2024) – The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health transformed Pittman Park into a beacon of hope during an outreach project for the unhoused. From 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2024, the Institute partnered with St. Paul COGIC, University of MS Medical Center, and Stewpot Community Services to serve 313 adults and children.
This collaborative effort aimed to provide essential items to unhoused residents as winter approaches. Institute staff and volunteers from all three organizations worked in tandem to distribute food, beverages, clothing, and hygiene products to meet immediate needs and offer comfort during the colder months.
This outreach effort implements the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health’s mission to support underserved communities while promoting health and wellness. In addition to the work at Pittman Park, the Institute serves residents at Billy Brumfield Men’s Shelter monthly. These initiatives, which fulfill the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health’s mission to uplift underserved communities by promoting health and wellness, are implemented via the Institute’s Men’s Health Program.
For more information, visit www.minority-institute.org.
Media Contacts:
Dr. Sandra Melvin
iamh@advancingminorityhealth.org
(769) 572-5263
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The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health was established in 2019 to reduce health disparities among disadvantaged and underserved minority populations in Mississippi through the development of collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders and the implementation of evidence-based public health interventions with a particular focus on health equity.
