To provide hope through programs, services and research to all Mississippians with diabetes, from our children to our seniors. We are only funded through donations, which come from the business community, private individuals, grants and special events. We are a grass roots organization, focusing on both children and adults with diabetes and providing whatever it takes to help people live well. We provide emergency assistance, we conduct school programs to educate school staff about caring for children with diabetes, community screenings to find those with undiagnosed diabetes, health fairs to alert the public about diabetes, educate health professionals through seminars with the latest diabetes technology and more.

“Our mission is simple—we save lives every day! The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi (DFM) is the state's premier nonprofit health organization working to prevent diabetes and associated complications as well as work to improve the lives of every child, adult, and every family touched by type 1 or type 2 diabetes. We accomplish this through education, support, advocacy, medical assistance and research.”