Stronger Together Oxford, Fire Department Distribute Food to Students During Recovery

Students in Oxford still affected by recent storm damage and power outages received food assistance from Stronger Together Oxford in partnership with the Oxford Fire Department and a community pantry, organizers said. The distribution took place March 6, 2026, and was aimed specifically at students left without full access to meals during recovery.

Stronger Together Oxford publicized the March 6 distribution via social media, according to organizers’ messaging, and local reporting has referenced the nonprofit’s recovery activity in Oxford. A local broadcast excerpt mentioned Stronger Together and noted, "It was another busy week for Michelle Rounsaville. She is the owner of My Michelle's Catering Company in Oxford, Mississippi," though the capture does not explicitly link Rounsaville or her company to the March 6 event.

The nonprofit’s website also shows active volunteer recruitment and warming center meal-service operations in Lafayette County. The Stronger Together Oxford site instructs residents, "If you have not yet filled out your Disaster profile, please start by clicking here." Volunteer postings include a titled opportunity, "Serving Meals at the Warming Center (Morning Shift)," under a broader listing, "Volunteer Opportunity: Warming Center Meal Service." The site’s description directs volunteers to "Help provide comfort and care to our community by serving meals at the Warming Center. Volunteers will assist with meal setup, serving food, and light cleanup while offering a friendly, welcoming presence to guests seeking warmth and nourishment. [...] PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AND EXPECT TO LEAVE A LITTLE AFTER." The page lists volunteer responsibilities as assisting with meal setup and serving, helping keep the dining area clean and organized, and greeting guests with kindness and respect.

Stronger Together Oxford’s warming center location and contact point for volunteers are listed as the Oxford Conference Center at 102 Ed Perry Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 on the organization’s site. The volunteer sign-up flow captured on the site notes that "Someone will reach out to you with any additional needed information," although the public posting did not include shift start times, durations, or counts of open spots in the captured material.

Key operational details from March 6 remain unspecified in public materials. Organizers did not publish the name or location of the community pantry that partnered in the distribution, did not release the number of students served or the quantities and types of food distributed, and did not post exact distribution times. The captured reporting also lacks named spokespeople from Stronger Together Oxford or the Oxford Fire Department to confirm logistics or outcomes.

Stronger Together Oxford continues to post recovery and volunteer information on its site while coordinating with community partners shown on the site. For meal-service activity tied to the warming center, the organization lists the Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655 as the operational location for volunteers and relief meals as recovery in Lafayette County proceeds.