RESOURCE LIBRARY
The following is a resource guide for those within the communities and surrounding areas in which we serve, specifically the areas around Jackson, Tupelo, and Gulfport.
Adoption from Foster Care
Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc's Adoption Program places children with special needs in permanent homes through adoption. We believe that every child has the inherent right to the security and stability of a permanent home. For those children who cannot stay with their biological families, permanent ties to new families must be established. Services are provided to both the adoptive parents and the child to establish their new, permanent relationship.
ADOPTION FROM FOSTER CARE | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Therapeutic Foster Care
Therapeutic Foster Care is a community-based approach to caring for children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral problems in the least restrictive environment. Therapeutic Foster Care seeks to combine elements of residential treatment and the foster family environment into a model of foster family-based treatment.
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Post Adoption and Respite
The purpose of this program is to strengthen and support Mississippi adoptive and foster families to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children and youth who are placed with them. We know that no one adopts a child thinking that one-day circumstances become overwhelming. Issues may arise because of trauma the child has suffered, and we want to support you during those times.
ADOPTION PERMANENCY DIVISION | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Outpatient Trauma Counseling
Our counseling clinics offer evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents (3-23) impacted by trauma and complicated grief. Parents and caregivers can also receive counseling to work on personal issues that stand in the way of achieving their own personal goals as well as family stability. Children from all areas of the state who are victims of crime are eligible to receive counseling and supportive services through the therapeutic foster care programs in Jackson, Gulfport, and Tupelo. In Forest and Metro-Jackson area, children 3-23 who are victims of crime, receive supportive services included evidence-based therapy, regardless of ability to pay.
TRAUMA COUNSELING | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Therapeutic Group Home for Boys
Location: Grenada, Mississippi
Therapeutic group homes provide family style living for children and youth who are unable to remain in their own homes because of abuse, neglect, or serious behavioral or emotional challenges.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOMES | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
PALS Transitional Living Program
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Preparing Adolescents to Live Successfully (P.A.L.S.) is a community-based, transitional living program for youth ages 18-23. This program is in Jackson and specializes in assisting homeless youth in becoming self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Services include food pantry and toiletry closet, counseling services, financial literacy training, workforce and soft skills, employee opportunities, and educational services.
PALS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Parent Strong Prevention (training and support group)
Location: Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi
Parent Strong is a community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program designed to help parents by educating and empowering them to create safe, stable, nurturing, and healthy environments that protect children from violence and maltreatment. This program includes in-person and online workshops, parent café, resource directory, and job training.
PARENT STRONG | Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
RESOURCE GUIDE
North Mississippi:
SHELTERS AND EMERGENCY HOUSING
Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition
Po Box 303 Columbus, MS 39703
662-549-2643
Temporary Shelter during temperatures 36 degrees and below, 7 days a week: 5pm-9am
Sally Kate Winters
801 North Division Street
Post Office Box 1233
West Point, MS 39773
Emergency placement for 45 days
Kendra Spears
205-712-0127
homeless lesion for Lowndes County schools
The Salvation Army, Tupelo
THE RED SHIELD LODGE
527 Carnation Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
662-680-2754
The lodge opens for check-in at 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week
A photo I.D. is required, and a background check will be done.
Three meals per day, a safe place to sleep, & laundry facilities.
Shelter and Assistance in Family Emergencies (DV Shelter)
105 Clark place
Tupelo, MS
Lee County
(662) 841-9105
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-527-7233
https://safeshelter.net/contact/
Open 24 hours, any gender, race, and ethnicity, preferred a form of identification, but not required, SAFE Serves the following counties: Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union
House of Grace (DV)
Southaven, MS
Crisis: 662-342-1432
Admin: 662-253-0252
Services: Emergency Shelter • Transitional/Supportive Housing • Advocacy Services • 24-Hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services • Legal Services
Counties Served: DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha, Marshall, Panola, Lafayette, Coahoma, Benton, Quitman
Our House Inc.
Greenville, MS
Crisis Line: 833-279-5683
Admin: 662-334-6873
Services: Emergency Shelter • Childcare • Advocacy Services • Batterer Intervention Program • 24-Hour Crisis Line • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services
Counties Served: Bolivar, Humphreys, Holmes, Leflore, Sunflower, Washington
Safe Haven, Inc.
Columbus, MS
Crisis Line: 1-800-890-6040
Admin: 662-327-6118
Services: Emergency Shelter • Childcare • Advocacy Services • 24-hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services
Counties Served: Attala, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Monroe, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster
Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.
810 E Sunflower Rd #120
Cleveland, MS 38732
Phone: (662) 846-1491
RAPID RE-HOUSING
Temporary housing for the homeless in Bolivar County.
FOOD INSECURITY
Amory Food Pantry
123 South Main St.
Amory, MS 38821
Phone: 662-305-5551
Tuesdays: 8am-11am/Emergencies as needed
FAITH Food Pantry
102 Front St.
Nettleton, MS 38858
Phone: 662-767-3306
Every 3rd Saturday: 8am-10am
Aberdeen Loaves & Fishes
200 East Canal St.
Aberdeen MS 39730
662-813-3500
Every 3rd Friday: 6am-8:15am
Mission Okolona
111 South Church St.
Okolona, MS 38860
662-542-9044
Every 3rd Saturday: 8am-10am
Fulton United Methodist Church
110 South Main St.
Fulton, MS 38843
Phone: 662-862-9530
Every 3rd Saturday: 8am-10am
St. Luke UMC Food Pantry
2653 Eason Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: 662-842-6522
Thursdays: 9am-12pm
Helping Hands Ministry
314 South Church
Tupelo MS 38802
Phone: 662-690-8100 / 662-844-4411
Saturdays: 8:30am-12pm
Itawamba UMC FP
2710 Hwy 371 N
Mantachie, MS 38855
Phone: 662-282-4907
Every 3rd Saturday: 8am-10am
Emmanuel Church of God
1203 North Green St.
Tupelo, MS 38802
Phone: 662-488-7419 / 662-231-8816
Every 4th Saturday: 9am-12pm
Jerusalem MB Church FP
14129 Hwy 12 E
Caledonia, MS 39740
Phone: 662-889-1435
Living Manna Food Pantry
941 Eshman Ave.
West Point, MS 39773
Phone: 662-494-8788 / 662-889-5227
Potters House Family Service Center
678 N Jefferson St.
Houston, MS 38851
Phone: 662-448-1172
New Covenant Community FP
17794 Hwy 46
Cedar Bluff, MS 39741
Phone: 662-275-7259
Salvation Army, Columbus
2219 Main St.
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662-327-5137
Churches United Food Bank
24 S Liberty St.
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Phone: 662-419-3673 / 662-489-3087
Jericho Baptist Church (Food)
2179 County Rd. 171
Guntown, MS 38849
Phone: 662-231-4193 / 662-534-6486
Belmont UMC Food Pantry
11 Front St.
Belmont, MS 38827
Phone: 662-279-0697
St. Joseph’s Food Pantry
607 University Dr.
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-312-7169
Our Daily Bread of Calhoun
113 North Thompson St.
Bruce, MS 38915
Phone: 662-414-6474
Mt. Zion Food Pantry
1357 Mt Zion Rd.
Brooksville, MS 39739
Phone: 662-244-3074 / 662-312-0677
Tippah County Good Samaritan Center
113 Bails Rd.
Ripley, MS 38663
Phone: 662-587-3255
The Food Depot of Tishomingo County
1701 Paul Edmonson Dr.
Iuka, MS 38852
Phone: 662-279-4184
Choctaw County Food Ministry
168 Jailhouse Rd.
Ackerman, MS 39735
Phone: 662-736-4480
Oxford Food Pantry
713 Molly Barr Rd.
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 901-849-3151
Pinecrest Snack Packs – Pantry
313 Pinecrest Rd.
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: 662-415-9853
Tippah Good Samaritan North
560 Main St.
Walnut, MS 38683
Phone: 662-223-4781
Plum Street Soup Kitchen
42 Church St.
Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: 662-229-5465
Grenada Food Pantry
19 Green St.
Grenada, MS 38901
Phone: 662-417-1160
SHSM Holly Springs Food Pantry
295 Francisco St.
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Phone: 662-342-3184
Pinelake Starkville Care Center
Pinelake—-STARKVILLE
104 Willow Road
Starkville, MS 39759
Phone: 662-324-7773
Open 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 5 – 7 p.m.
starkvillecarecenter@pinelake.org
The Salvation Army Starkville
407 A Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759
662-324-3304
The Salvation Army Greenwood
214 Hwy 7 South
Greenwood, MS 38930
662-455-9679
The Salvation Army Corinth
2200 Lackey Dr.
Corinth, MS 38834
662-287-6979
Food Pantry
Appointment only–every Thursday noon
The Salvation Army, Columbus
2219 Main St.
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: (662) 327-5137
Food Pantry: Tuesday 9-12am
serves an individual with an ID every three months
The Salvation Army, Tupelo
527 Carnation St.
Tupelo, MS 38801
662-680-2754
Provides lunch and dinner Monday-Friday
Lunch: 12:00-12:30pm
Dinner: 4:30-6:00pm
CLOTHING NEEDS
The Salvation Army Starkville—-Thrift & Consignment Store
407 A Industrial Park Road
Starkville, MS 39759
662-324-3304
The Salvation Army, Tupelo—-Thrift & Consignment Store
703 Daybrite Dr.
Tupelo, Mississippi
662-842-0301
Thrift Store Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am–4pm
Saturday: 8:30am-3pm
The Salvation Army Pontotoc—-Thrift & Consignment Store
303 W. Reynolds Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-509-9400
Thrift Store Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:30pm
The Salvation Army Oxford—-Thrift & Consignment Store
2649 West Oxford Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
662-236-2260
Thrift Store Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm
The Salvation Army Greenwood, MS—--Thrift & Consignment Store
214 Hwy 7 South
Greenwood, MS 38930
662-455-9679
Thrift Store Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Salvation Army Corinth—Thrift & Consignment Store
2200 Lackey Dr.
Corinth, MS 38834
662-287-6979
Store Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm
The Salvation Army Columbus— Thrift & Consignment Store
2101 Main Street
Columbus, Mississippi 39701
662-245-1542
Store Hours:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Albree’s Closet (Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center)
Serving Tate County
662-349-1555
Website https://www.healingheartscac.org/closets
Annis’ Children
Greenville, MS
Serving Washington County
https://www.facebook.com/annischildren/
Fostering Faith
Starkville, MS
662-205-0481
https://www.facebook.com/fosteringfaith.ff/
Fostering by Faith
Hurley, MS – fosteringbyfaithms@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/fosteringbyfaith/
Tyler’s Closet (Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center)
Serving Desoto County
662-349-15555
Website https://www.healingheartscac.org/closets
Village Threads
Serving Northwest Mississippi
662-316-1288
https://www.facebook.com/groups/455361504923549/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
The Refuge
Monroe County
662-315-9633
662-871-9766
https://www.facebook.com/The-Refuge-Monroe-1010096515864855/
The Refuge
Union County
662-598-5287
https://www.facebook.com/The-Refuge-Union-109260973810220/
The Refuge
Chickasaw County
662-456-5311
The Refuge
Lowndes County
662-205-8089
https://www.facebook.com/The-Refuge-Closet-Columbus-MS-107695100982013/
The Refuge West Tupelo
662-869-7778
Central Mississippi:
SHELTERS AND EMERGENCY HOUSING
Care Lodge
Meridian, MS
Crisis Line: 601-693-4673
Admin: 601-482-8719
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services: Emergency Shelter • Transitional/Supportive Housing • Childcare • Advocacy Services • Batterer Intervention Program • 24-hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
258 Maddox Road
Jackson, MS 39212
Phone: 601-923-3930
Case management, housing support services
Covenant Group Home
McDowell and Teresa Drive
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-966-1554
Phone: 601-573-4149
Transitional group home Cost: $550 month
God’s Homeless Haven
New Jerusalem Church
Jackson, MS
Phone: 601-720-5078
Transitional housing for women and women with children.
Length of Stay: Determined on an individual basis
Flowers House (Stewpot Community Services)
355 Livingston St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-949-9262
Emergency shelter for women and children only. Provide supportive services such as case management, referrals, and counseling.
Gateway Rescue Mission
328 South Gallatin St.
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-353-5864 / Shelter: 601-944-0409
New Life A & D Program; Emergency shelter for adult males. mental health counseling; day services.
Shelter: 24 Hours w/ 8:30 pm curfew.
Common Bond Association, Inc.
836 Medical Plaza
Jackson, MS 39204
Phone: 601-371-6851
Toll Free: 888-484-4445
Supportive housing services to homeless veterans, Shelters/offices: I.S.I.A.H House, Anthony House
Grace House
P.O. Box 68924
236 Millsaps Avenue
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-353-1038
Grace House Services provides housing and support services to homeless men, women, and families with disabilities, including HIV/AIDS and addictions
Hinds Behavioral Health Services
3450 Highway 80 West
Jackson, MS 39209
Phone: 601-321-2400
Mental health and substance abuse, Counseling for children and adults
Matt’s House (Stewpot Community Services)
343 Adelle Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-948-2873
Emergency shelter for homeless women; case management, counseling, assistance with finding housing & employment
New Dimensions Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 11495
Jackson, MS 39283
Phone: 601-969-9856
Transitional housing for single women and women with children
New Life for Women, Inc.
814 North Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-355-2195
Transitional housing for women
Ruth’s Refuge (Gateway Rescue Mission)
1204 First Avenue
Jackson, MS 39203
Shelter and transitional housing for single homeless women over the age of 21. Provide life skills classes, bible study and Discipleship, transportation, and referral services.
Length of Stay: 7 days up to six months
The Salvation Army, Center for Hope
110 Presto Lane
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-982-4881
Social services 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Shelter: 4 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. (19 and older); Length of Stay: 1 to 7 days per month for emergency shelter
Shelter For Battered Families, Catholic Charities, Inc.
200 N. Congress Street, Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
Crisis Line: 601-366-0222
Phone: 800-273-9012
Hours: 24 hours, Shelter for women (18 & older) and children who are victims of domestic violence. Services include shelter, supportive counseling, nutrition and wellness, case management, legal assistance, court advocacy, day care, and follow-up services.
Stewpot Community Services
1100 W. Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-353-2759
Fax: 601-353-7071
Shelter for men and women, food programs, elderly, and children's programs.
Stewpot Rescue Mission (Opportunity Center)
845 W Amite St, Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 949-3540
Day Shelter for homeless men, women, and families
Wingard House
1279 N. West Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-969-2775
Monday - Friday: 8 am-5 am
Housing for women, children, pregnant teens, men, and whole families who are homeless, living in dire straits, displaced, or abandoned.
Catholic Charities Inc., Jackson Victim Services
Jackson, MS
Crisis Line: 1-800-273-9012 or 601-366-0222
www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org/
Counties Served: Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo
Services: Emergency Shelter • Transitional/Supportive Housing • Childcare • Advocacy Services • 24-Hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services • Legal Services
The Center for Violence Prevention
Pearl, MS
Crisis Line: 1-800-266-4198
Admin: 601-932-4198
Counties Served: Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Simpson, Warren, Yazoo
Services: Emergency Shelter • Transitional/Supportive Housing • Childcare, Batterer Intervention Program • 24-Hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services
Mountain Of Faith (for Women and Children)
P.O. Box 830138
Vicksburg, MS - 39182
Phone: 601-661-8990
Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
2900 St. Paul Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: 601-483-4838
Transitional Housing
Angel Wings Outreach Center
Mendenhall, MS
Crisis Line: 1-866-847-5802
Admin: 601-847-5802
Counties Served: Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Warren, Yazoo
Services: Emergency Shelter • Child Care • Advocacy Services • 24-hour crisis line • Community Education • Referral Services • Transitional and Supportive Housing
Billy Brumfield Men’s Shelter
1244 S Gallatin St.
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 948-2864
Haven House Family Shelter, Inc
P.O. Box 57
Vicksburg, MS 39181
(601) 638-0555
Shelter for women who are suffering from domestic violence and abuse.
FOOD INSECURITY
Salvation Army (Food Assistance)
By Appointment ONLY
110 Presto Lane
Jackson, MS 39206
601-982-4881
Morrison Heights—Clinton
Second Harvest
201 Morrison Drive
Clinton, Mississippi 39056
601-925-6451
Monday-4pm, Wednesday-9am
Hinds County Resident, Photo ID Required
Clinton Community Christian Corporation (The 4 C’s)
Senior Adult Services
2001 West Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
601-924-9436
Nutrition Program – A hot lunch is provided on a weekday basis for adults 60 and older at the 4C’s center. Home Delivered Meals are provided for those 60 and older and are homebound.
Pinelake—--CLINTON
The Care Center
201 Clinton Center Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
601-919-4134
Open 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 5pm – 6:15 p.m.
clintoncarecenter@pinelake.org
Madison Countians Allied Against Poverty (MadCAAP)-Canton
181 Watford Parkway Drive
Canton, MS 39046
601-407-1404
Monday at 9am: first come, first serve, must be below poverty line, 1 food box given per family (or based on need), must enroll, translation services available
Mississippi Food Network-Jackson
440 W. Beatty St.
Jackson, MS 39205-0411
Phone: 601-353-7286
Food pantry, day care, and emergency shelter
Gateway Rescue Mission
328 S Gallatin St.
Jackson, MS 39207
Phone: 601-353-5864
Programs include a homeless shelter, hot meals, soup kitchen and more.
Voice of Calvary
531 W Capitol St.
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-969-3088 ext. 21
We Will Go Ministries
806 North Farish St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-398-2410
Stewpot Community Services – Food Pantry
1100 W Capitol St.
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-353-2759
Stewpot Community Services– Soup Kitchen
1100 W Capitol St.
Jackson, MS 39203
Phone: 601-353-2759
Good Samaritan Center, Inc.
114 Millsaps Ave.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-355-6276
Several social services are offered to the poor, low income, unemployed, and single moms or dads among others.
Cornerstone Church Food Pantry
1950 Hwy 80 E
Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601-420-4840
Pinelake—-Madison, The Care Center
223 Old Jackson Rd.
Madison, MS 39110
601-919-4135
Monday: 6pm – 7:30 p.m.
madisoncarecenter@pinelake.org
Pinelake—-Reservoir, The Care Center
103 F Marshall Rd.
Brandon, MS 39047
Open 4th Thursday of the Month from 6p.m.– 8 p.m.
Open Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
601-829-3501
reservoircarecenter@pinelake.org
CLOTHING NEEDS
We Will Go Ministries
806 N Farish St.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-398-2410
Open: 8am-5pm
Provides jackets, blankets, hygiene products, and undergarments
The Salvation Army -Stewpot Community Services
1100 W Capitol St.
Jackson, MS, 39203
601-353-2759
Clothing Closet
The Good Samaritan Center
114 Millsaps Ave.
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-355-6276
Open: Monday and Thursday: 10am-1pm
Clothing Closet
Esther’s Closet
Brandon, MS
601-540-3742 (text)
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=esther%E2%80%99s%20closet
Ever Reaching Community Outreach (ERCO)
Pelahatchie, MS
601-665-5720
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ERCO2012
Esther’s Closet
Brandon, MS
601-540-3742 (text)
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=esther%E2%80%99s%20closet
Ever Reaching Community Outreach (ERCO)
Pelahatchie, MS
601-665-5720
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ERCO2012
First Baptist Church Vicksburg
Vicksburg, MS
Serving Warren County
504-941-2417
Hand to Hand Kingdom Ministries
Jackson, MS
337-519-0743
https://www.facebook.com/handtohandkingdom
United Way Ministries
Richland, MS
769-232-8307
samtaylor@upwardwayministry.org
https://www.facebook.com/UpwardWayMinistry.org/
The Loop Jackson Metro
(Hinds, Madison, & Rankin Counties)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1780795165497055/
LEGAL AID
Grant Me Justice
118 Byram Parkway, Suite B
Byram, MS 39272
601- 249-8694
Advocate for families who have lost loved ones to violent crimes
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
414 South State Street, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 951
Jackson, MS 39205
601-948-6752
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - Jackson Office
414 South State Street, The Dixie Building, Third Floor
Jackson, MS 39205
601-948-6752
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - Vicksburg Office
1222 Washington Street
P.O. Box 52
Vicksburg, MS 39181
601-636-8322
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
643 North State Street
P.O. Box 2168
Jackson, MS 39225
601-960-9577
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - Meridian Office
2305 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1931
Meridian, MS 39302
601-693-5470
Wear It’s at Consignment Store
Brandon, MS
601-919-9327 (call or text)
All clearance room items are free to foster families with proof of foster license.
https://www.facebook.com/wearitsatconsignmentboutique/
TRAUMA REFERRALS
Healing Pathways Counseling, LLC
Diane Braman, LCSW
499 Keywood Drive, Suite B
Flowood, MS 39232
769-213-2672
Sollevamenti Therapy and Consulting
Kate Woodley, LCSW, CTTS
499 Keywood Circle, Suite B
Flowood, MS 39232
769-206-0020
kwoodley@sollevamentiworks.com
Lotus Place Counseling
Jennifer Sigrest, MS, NCC, LPC, BC-TMH
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Age: Adults
Communities: Queer Allied
601-427-5158
jennifer@lotusplacecounseling.com
The Wellness Institute
Marie Rothman, LPC, MS, NCC
3000 Old Canton Rd, Suite 465
Jackson, MS 39216
601-564-0118
Non-Trauma Related Referrals
Canopy Children’s Solutions
Children & Adolescents, 5 to 21 years old
1465 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
601-352-7784
800-388-6247
Shepherd’s Staff Counseling Center
200 Park Circle Drive, #1
Flowood, MS 39232
601-664-0455
A Bridge to Recovery
Primary Issue: Addiction and related issues
1437 Old Square Road, Suite 101
Jackson, MS 39211
601-977-9353
Killebrew Psychological Services, LLC
Alyssa Killebrew, PhD, LPC, LPC-S
210 West Jackson St.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
769-231-9414
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TRAININGS
Parent Strong Prevention Services
4735 Old Canton Road Ste 111
(601)-354-0983 Ext 233
Services: Education, Mental Health, Family Counseling, Referrals to job trainings, violence prevention, childcare, crisis care services, and basic economic needs.
Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Jackson, MS 39296
(601) 981-9196
Services: education, public awareness, resource distribution, legal services.
RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE
CALL TO REPORT ABUSE
Contact the Mississippi Dept. of Child Protective Services at 800-222-8000 or any Law Enforcement Agency at 911.
National Hotline for Runaways
800-621-4000
MS Problem Gamblers Hotline
888-777-9696
National Hotline Domestic Violence
800-799-7233
State of Mississippi Domestic Violence
800-898-3232
Salvation Army Social Services
601-982-4881
Various low-income assistance programs are offered. There is a clothing and free food bank. Holiday means (and gifts) including at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas are offered. Get household supplies too in Hinds County, such as detergent, soap, razors, and hygiene supplies. Financial help and case management is offered.
Hinds County Human Resources
601-923-3950
Rankin County Human Resources
601-825-1309 (Utilities Only)
Madison County Human Resources Agency 601-859-5703 (Rent & Utilities Only)
MS Regional Housing Authority No. VI
601-373-7040
Salvation Army
(Utilities and Rental Assistance) by Appointment 601-982-4881
Rental Assistance of Mississippi (RAMP) website: ms-ramp.com
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES
Kelly Services
601-939-4113
WIN Job Center (Jackson, MS)
601-321-7931
Advance Staffing
601-982-7707
Select Staffing Service
601-420-9278
EDUCATION SERVICES
Morrison Adult Education Center (GED)
1224 Eminence Row
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: (601) 987-3695
Rankin County Adult Education
135 1/2 S College St.
Dining St.
Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: (601) 825-5040
Website: Adult.Education@rcsd.ms
(GED or HiSet courses)
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT
Born Free New Beginnings
(Women and Children under age 4)
7100 Midway Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)-922-0026
Services: Residential, Education, Recovery Support Program
Harbor House Chemical Dependency Services (Men, Women, Pregnant Women)
5354 I-55 South Frontage Road East Jackson, MS 39272
(601) 371-7355
Services: Residential Program, Recovery Program, Medical Services
The Friendship Connection
1480 Raymond Road Jackson, MS 39204
Phone: (601) 373-1533
Services: A&D Counseling, Education, Pregnancy Program, Job Placement, Recovery Support Program, Referrals to Community Resources
Narcotics Anonymous
601-949-9499
National Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline
601-576-7723
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services: National Helpline
800-662-4357
MENTAL HEALTH AND CRISIS
Crisis Intervention Hotline
601-376-0500
Suicide Crisis Line
601-713-4357
Brentwood Behavioral Health
601-936-2024
Region 6 Mental Health Services
662-453-6211
Counties Served: Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Issaquena, Washington
Region 7 Mental Health Services
662- 328-9225
Counties Served: Choctaw, Clay, Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston
Region 8 Mental Health Services (Rankin Co.)
601-825-8800
Region 8 Mental Health Services (Madison Co.)
601-859-8371
Counties Served: Copiah, Lincoln, Madison, Rankin, Simpson
Region 9 Mental Health Services (Hinds)
601-321-2400 Ext. 2439
Region 10 Mental Health Services
601-693-1001
Counties Served: Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, Smith
Region 11 (Southwest MS Mental Health Complex)
601-276-3040
Counties Served: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson
South Mississippi
SHELTERS AND EMERGENCY HOUSING
Domestic Abuse Family Shelter
Laurel, MS
Crisis: 1-800-649-1092
Admin: 601-428-1707
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, Wayne
Services: Emergency Shelter • Childcare • Advocacy Services • Batterer Intervention Program • 24-Hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services
Guardian Victim Services
Natchez, MS
Crisis Line: 1-800-273-6938
Counties Served: Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson
Services: Emergency Shelter • Childcare • Advocacy Services • 24-hour Crisis Line • Residential Counseling • Non-Residential Counseling • Emergency Transportation • Community Education • Referral Services • Legal Services
Back Bay Mission
1012 Division St.
P.O. Box 509
Biloxi, MS 39533-0509
Phone: 228-432-0301
Permanent supportive housing
South Mississippi AIDS Task Force
2756 Fernwood Road
Biloxi, MS 39535-8009
Phone: 228-385-1214
Supportive housing for AIDS victims
Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence
P.O. Box 333
Biloxi, MS 39533
Phone: 228-436-3809
Hotline: 800-800-1396 or 228-435-1968
24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Supportive housing
FOOD INSECURITY
Christian Services, Inc.
301 E 2nd St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-582-5683
Petal Children’s Task Force
314 S George St.
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-255-5578
Salvation Army FP – Hattiesburg
5670 US Hwy 49 S
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-544-3684
Purvis Church of God
960 Hwy 589
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 601-794-0096
Sumrall UMC Food Pantry
145 Center Ave.
Sumrall, MS 39482
Phone: 601-408-3263 / 601-758-0075
Seminary Baptist Church
220 W Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
Phone: 601-325-7099
Good Samaritan Center
540 Ellisville Blvd.
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-688-7416
Phone: 601-335-6276 / 601-426-3963
The Salvation Army – Laurel
205 N 13th Ave.
Laurel, MS 39442
Phone: 601-428-4232
Marion County Food Pantry
424 Bullis St.
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: 601-736-1044 / 601-740-0944
River of Life Fellowship
920 Hwy 42
Prentiss, MS 39474
Phone: 601-397-0186
Natchez Community Stewpot
69 East Franklin
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-807-2654
First Assembly Food Pantry
150 Liberty Rd.
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-431-6824
P.B.M. Ministries, Inc.
639 Second South St.
Woodville, MS 39669
Phone: 601-597-3566
Siloam M.B. Church Food Pantry
2770 Zetus Rd. NW
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Phone: 601-754-9887
CLOTHING NEEDS
Christian Services, Inc.-Bargains and Blessings
301 E. 2nd St.
Hattiesburg, MS.
Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am -2:00 pm
Emergency needs are at no cost
Petal First Baptist Church-First Bridge
Petal School District Uniforms
992 MS-42 Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-545-3198
Every Tues-Thurs 2-4:30
Appt only, petal resident
Gulf Coast Community Ministries
3916 15th St.
Gulfport, Mississippi 39503
228-868-8202
Tuesday and Thursday: 9am-11:30am
ID required, Adult Clothing only
First Baptist Church, Biloxi-Second Mile Ministry
1560 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
228-396-8500
Wednesdays: 1:30-3:15 in the student building, Clothing pantry
Catholic Charities of South Mississippi
Community Outreach Office
1450 North Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
228-701-0555
Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Compassion Closet Florence
Assembly of God
Florence, MS
601-845-8393
601-939-9978.
They provide diapers and wipes.
Elijah’s Closet
George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, & Stone Counties
https://www.facebook.com/elijahsclosetmississippi/
Martin Bluff Baptist Church
Gautier, MS
Jackson County
228-217-9992
https://www.facebook.com/MBBC-Foster-Care-Closet-107199587602241
Tooty Boot’s Children’s Consignment Shop
Hattiesburg, MS 601-402-9029
15% off to foster parents with proof of foster license.
https://www.facebook.com/tootyboots/
The Loop Gulf Coast
(George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, & Stone Counties)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/elijahscloset/
The Loop
Forrest & Lamar
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361326634381267/
The Loop
Marion County
https://www.facebook.com/groups/183845605590066/
The Loop
Jones County
https://www.facebook.com/groups/149287972563808/
The Loop
Lauderdale County
https://www.facebook.com/groups/159851568056489/
LEGAL AID
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - McComb Office
221 Main Street
P.O. Box 1242
McComb, MS 39649
601-684-0578
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - Gulfport Office
520 E. Pass Rd Ste. J
Gulfport, MS 39502
1-228-896-9148
Mississippi Center for Legal Services - Natchez Office
20 Magnolia Mall
P.O. Box 427
Church Hill, MS 39120
601-446-7590
Mississippi Center for Legal Services-Hattiesburg Office
111 East Front Street
P.O. Drawer 1728
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
601-545-2950
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LINKS:
https://www.hud.gov/states/mississippi/homeless/shelters
http://www.mscasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MSCASA_Mississippi_Resource_Directory_2016.pdf
https://www.grant-me-justice.org/
http://www.dmh.ms.gov/resources/
https://hungercoalitionnems.org/food-pantries-list/