Taste of Mississippi is a tasting event that offers culinary delights from fabulous area restaurants and beverages from local distributors, with a competition among participating restaurants for Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Dessert, Best Presentation, and People's Choice. For over thirty years, this event has garnered local and statewide support from restaurants who simply enjoy supporting Stewpot in its mission to feed, clothe, and shelter individuals who are homeless and in need.

All proceeds from Taste of Mississippi benefit Stewpot Community Services, whose mission is to provide for the needs of the poor, elderly, and disabled in Jackson's metro area.

In 2021, this event raised more than $110,000 for Stewpot's ministries.

If you are looking for a way to contribute to Stewpot for the 2023 tax year, you can do so by mailing a check to:

Stewpot Community Services, Inc. P.O. Box 3691, Jackson, MS 39207 or by simply clicking the donate button below.

Stewpot Community Services provides assistance at no charge to central Jackson residents who are in need of food, shelter, clothing, love and encouragement.

Founded by several Jackson congregations in 1981, Stewpot has grown from a simple soup kitchen into a locally supported nonprofit agency that includes four shelters, food and clothing services, street outreach, and children's programs. As an interfaith ministry, Stewpot gratefully receives funding and welcomes volunteers from more than 200 congregations and hundreds of individuals and businesses.