Missy Elliott. Photo/Instagram Missy Elliott donated $50,000 to 26 families needing rental assistance in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, when returning home to be honored for "Missy Elliott Day." She donated monies to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for families facing eviction. Last year in October, Portsmouth created "Missy Elliott Day" after renaming a boulevard after the star and giving her the key to the city. For this year's celebration, the