Congressman Thompson Announced $157,500 Awarded to Mississippi Second Congressional District Community-Based Organizations

Press Release

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas in partnership with Mississippi-based community banks has awarded $157,500 to local community-based organizations.

The program is known as the Partnership Grant Program, the Federal Home Loan Bank matches a local bank's donation to a Mississippi-based non-profit by a factor of 5:1.

Mississippi Bank

Amount

Community Based Organization

Community Bank of Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

$7,500

Housing, Education and Economic

Development

BankPlus

Jackson, Mississippi

$5,000

Housing, Education and Economic

Development

Trustmark Bank

Jackson, Mississippi

$15,000

Housing, Education and Economic

Development

BancorpSouth Bank

Jackson, Mississippi

$7,500

Housing, Education and Economic

Development

Community Bank of Mississippi

Jackson, Mississippi

$12,500

MS Faith Based Coalition for

Community Renewal

BancorpSouth Bank

Jackson, Mississippi

$25,000

Restoration Home

BancorpSouth Bank

Jackson, Mississippi

$12,500

Voice of Calvary Ministries

BankPlus

Jackson, Mississippi

$20,000

Center for Social Entrepreneurship

BankPlus

Canton, Mississippi

$25,000

MadCAAP (Madison Countians Allied

Against Poverty)

BancorpSouth Bank

Canton, Mississippi

$7,500

MadCAAP (Madison Countians Allied

Against Poverty)

BankPlus

Lexington, Mississippi

$20,000

Community Students Learning Center

Source