Make a difference in your community! On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Leadership Pine Belt Class of 2024 is once again teaming up with Extra Table FEEDS, a statewide nonprofit food bank, to bag, pack, and distribute 10,000 meals to Pine Belt food pantries through Extra Full, an innovative new one-pot meal service for the state.

Extra Full Southern Red Beans and Rice represents an expansion of our mission and a deepening of our commitment to providing the best food options possible to our neighbors across the state. Join us in this important mission to fight hunger and bring hope to our community. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

Sign up today and be a part of something truly special. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER! 

University Baptist Church | 3200 W Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg, MS | 4-6:30 p.m. 

Many Mississippians lack access to food and Extra Full is a new and delicious source of nourishment. This project will be the second partnership with the Leadership Pine Belt Class of 2024!