Destiny Center

Don’t look now… but FALL isn’t all that’s coming! 🍂

Destiny Center is about to make some BIG moves toward making an even GREATER impact in our community!

🍎 It’s Almost That Time Again!
Destiny Summer Food Initiative 2026
Summer should be a time of joy, but for many local children, it means losing access to the school cafeterias they depend on daily. We are stepping in to fill that gap, and we need your help!

We are gearing up to deliver fresh, healthy meals directly to children in our community throughout the summer months. Whether you have a few hours to give or want to support from afar, there are so many ways to get involved:

• Sponsor a Child: Ensure a student has consistent meals all summer long.
• Pack Parties: Join the high-energy team effort to prep and bag meals.
• Delivery Heroes: Help us get the food into the hands of those who need it most.

More info is coming very soon! Keep an eye on our page for dates, sign-up links, and ways to donate. Together, we can make sure no child in our community goes hungry this summer.

January at Destiny Center was one of those “small moments, big impact” kind of months. 💛

First, a quick real-life update: this past week’s ice kept us off the roads, so we weren’t able to deliver like we normally do. Safety first, always. But we’re already looking forward to getting back to our seniors and bringing those familiar smiles (and lunches) right back to their doors.

Here are a few January highlights I don’t want you to miss:

📚 Did you know we have an author among our seniors?
Mr. Foster wrote a book. Our seniors are full of stories, talent, and wisdom… and we get the honor of showing up for them.

🙂 Did you know the smiling faces in these photos are our volunteers?
-These are the folks who make Destiny Delivers happen week after week. They’re the hands and hearts serving seniors right here in DeSoto County, and we’re incredibly grateful for their faithfulness and dedication.

🎂 We celebrated volunteer birthdays, too!
-Shoutout to Joanna and April . . . thank you for giving your time and treasure to serve others. You’re the kind of people who make a community feel like home.

🙏 We stepped into 2026 with vision and prayer
-As we transitioned into the new year, we met with our Interim Director, Ivory Hassell, to discuss and pray over Destiny Delivers.

We’re working to add more seniors to our delivery list and enhance overall wellbeing in real, practical ways. Big plans. Big heart. Volunteer-powered.

Now here’s where you come in (because this mission grows one yes at a time):

✅ Want to volunteer?
If you can spare a little time, you can make a huge difference. Delivery days, packing, checking on seniors - there’s a spot for you. Call us at 662-420-2949

💛 Want to donate or sponsor?
Your donation helps fuel deliveries, expand reach, and serve more seniors - especially as we grow in 2026. Every gift matters, whether it’s from an individual or a business that wants to love on our community in a tangible way. LINK TO DONATE is in the COMMENTS BELOW ⬇️.

If you’ve ever thought, “I want to do something that actually matters”… this is it. Let’s serve our seniors well. 🫶

🎉🎉🎉 New year, fresh start… and for a lot of folks, a quiet nudge that says, “I want to give back this year.”

Plot twist: your resolution just found its people. 💛

One of the most meaningful ways to plug into our community is through Destiny Center . . . and right now, we’re looking for additional volunteers to help with Destiny Delivers, our meal delivery program for local seniors.

These photos are from just the first week of January. Real people. Real smiles. Real impact.
No capes required . . . just a willing heart and a little time. 🥪🚐🦸🏻‍♀️

Here’s how you can get involved:

✨ Volunteer with Destiny Delivers and help brighten a senior’s day
✨ Message us or call us at 662-420-2949 to learn more
✨ Not able to volunteer? You can still make a difference by donating through our Squarespace fundraising site . . . every dollar goes directly toward serving our community. https://destiny-center.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0U5bCzZm4kQ10uwHr7Hqhc2HRm-yG-Q9sym5m8KNphKKVjL-wcpndXTno

Huge thank-you to our volunteers who kicked off the year by showing up and serving with love.
And thank you for even considering being part of something that truly matters. When a community shows up for each other, everybody wins. 💛

Last Tuesday, our Destiny Seniors were wrapped in love ❤️ A hearty Christmas meal, ham, thoughtful gifts, and sweet cupcakes made the day extra special. The cupcakes were generously donated by Cakes by Lauren, the ham was provided by Destiny Center, and the gifts came from the incredible Gifts of the Heart Organization 🎁🎄(This is their 4th year of blessing our seniors with gift cards and bags full of goodies . . . thank you to to Debbie Houck, Director and her merry community of elves!) ❤️🎄❤️

None of this happens without our volunteers, sponsors, and prayer partners. Truly. Y’all are the heartbeat of this mission. May you find a moment of peace this Christmas season and reflect on the many blessings God has gifted us all. 🙏✨

Last week we celebrated a woman who stepped into a moment that could have easily broken a nonprofit… and instead helped build something stronger than ever. 💛

When COVID turned the world upside down, Debbie House quietly, faithfully, and bravely stepped in as "Interim" Director of Destiny Center. What was meant to be “temporary” turned into over five years of pure, selfless leadership . . . all as a volunteer. 🙌 No spotlight. No fuss. Just a whole lot of heart.

Debbie didn’t just show up. She poured herself into this Destiny Center. She loved our seniors, families, and volunteers. She carried our mission. She went way beyond the job description and even recruited her own family to serve right alongside her. 🤍 Destiny Center has been shaped, strengthened, and protected by her hands, her prayers, and her servant heart.

We cannot thank her enough. We love her dearly. And while we’ll miss seeing her here every day, Debbie — you will always have an open door, a seat at the table, and a place in the heartbeat of Destiny Center. 🚪💛 Your joyful smile and selfless energy belong here forever.

Enjoy this well-earned season of rest and joy. 🌿 You’ve left a legacy that will ripple through this community for years to come.

Stay tuned… we’ll be introducing you to our new Interim Director, Ivory, very soon. 💛

Gratitude level: VERY FULL 🫶💛

A huge THANK YOU to Olive Twigs Philanthropic for their incredibly generous donation to Destiny Center 🎉💐. The check was presented by Lisa Britt, and we are so thankful for their continued belief in serving our community in meaningful ways 🙌.

Another big shoutout goes to Crye-Leike Olive Branch 🏡❤️. This gift came from the agents in the office in honor of their broker, Vicki Blackwell . . . what a beautiful way to honor leadership, generosity, and a heart for giving 👏✨. When a group comes together like this, good things happen.

To other local businesses, offices, churches, and philanthropic groups 👀💡—as you think about year-end giving (and honestly, giving all year long 😉), we would be honored for you to consider Destiny Center 🤍. Your support helps us keep showing up where the needs are.

If you’d like to give now, the donation link will be below ⬇️💻.
https://destiny-center.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0U5bCzZm4kQ10uwHr7Hqhc2HRm-yG-Q9sym5m8KNphKKVjL-wcpndXTno

Destiny Center is a volunteer-powered nonprofit bringing meals, transportation, and compassionate care directly to seniors and neighbors in need right here in our community 🚐🥗🤝.

Thank you for loving Olive Branch the way you do 💛✨

What We Need Wednesday 🛒⛽💛

This week, we’re on a simple mission with a BIG impact:
Let’s collect 20 Kroger gas cards ($20 each) over the next week!

Why gas cards? Because they help keep our Destiny Center wheels turning … delivering meals and showing up for neighbors who need a hand.

Drop-off is easy:
📍 Crye-Leike Olive Branch
6397 Goodman Rd, Olive Branch
🕣 Any day, 8:30am–5:30pm
✅ Just tell the front desk it’s for Destiny Center
📞 Please include your name + phone number so we can thank you! 😀

A huge THANK YOU to our community for always stepping up with generous hearts. We truly couldn’t do this work without you. 💛

If you would prefer to do a direct donation, you may go to our donation site: https://destiny-center.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR0U5bCzZm4kQ10uwHr7Hqhc2HRm-yG-Q9sym5m8KNphKKVjL-wcpndXTno

📞662-420-2949
📩[email protected]
📍PO Box 1297, Olive Branch, MS 38654