"Feeding the Gulf Coast" is part of that food bank network. CEO Michael Ledger says not many food banks can get meat or dairy. This will help people get all the nutrients they need. “We know ...

It is also leading to increased need across South Mississippi. “People are running out of options,” said Michael Ledger, the president and chief executive officer at Feeding the Gulf Coast.

Feeding the Gulf Coast serves three states and 24 counties. President and CEO Michael Ledger told WKRG News 5 that the impacts of the lack of funding will hit hard within the next couple of months.