MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A community event focused on support, connection and fun is coming to Meridian on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The H.O.P.E. Expo — Harnessing Opportunities for People Everywhere — will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Meridian Community College’s Graham Gymnasium. Admission is free.
Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa, MCC’s Special Olympics Club, Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church and The S.P.O.T., the expo will bring together families with additional needs and the organizations that serve them.
The event will feature local, regional and national resources, along with interactive activities such as karaoke, a movie showing, a book signing and a sensory room.
Organizers say the expo will benefit not only families but also community leaders including pastors, teachers, healthcare providers and law enforcement officers.
“Our goal is to create a space where people can find both the resources they need and the encouragement that comes from being part of a supportive community,” said Phyllis Holladay, Eagles Scholars Program coordinator, PTK co-advisor and Phil Hardin Foundation Honors College at MCC co-director.
For more information, contact Ashley Garrett, MCC accessibility services coordinator, at 601-484-8777.
