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Mississippi State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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Mississippi State and Local Level Referrals
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| Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services | Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment and to live more independently. | 800-443-1000 Online Location finder for county offices |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Mississippi Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Online services available. Resources available for counseling, training, communications devices, relay services and interpreter services. | 601-898-7052 Online contact form |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | The Arc of Mississippi | The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community. Advocacy organization for people of all ages with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, and their families. | 601-355-0220 Online contact form |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities | Emergency preparedness, support events, advocacy, links to inclusive programs. | 800-721-7255 601-969-0601 Relay 711 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Disability Rights of Mississippi | Disability Rights Mississippi is the State of Mississippi’s designated PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY (P&A) SYSTEM for People with Disabilities. Advocacy with attorneys on staff to pursue legal remedies. Promote inclusion for people with disabilities. | 800-772-4057 601-968-0600 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE) | Non-residential Center for Independent Living. Advocacy, peer support, skills training, transition, home modifications, durable medical equipment, information and referral | 800-748-9398 601-969-4009 Online contact form |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Mississippi Community Resource Directory | Online Directory of Community Resources. Disaster survivors with developmental or other disabilities who need resource information. Resources categories such as ADD, child care, eye care, Physical Therapy, Sign language, Speech, Support groups, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, etc. | Online Search Database |
| Aging Services | Mississippi Department of Human Services - Aging & Adult Services | This service provides tools and support services to promote a healthy independent lifestyle for older Mississippians | 601-359-4500 |
| Aging Services | Mississippi Department of Human Services - Services for Seniors | Area Agencies on Aging, focal points for offering services at the local level. Nutrition services, information, assistance, outreach, local focal points for needed services. Case management, homemaker services, Respite, Family caregiver support program & transportation services. | 601-359-4500 |
| Aging Services | CONTACT Reassurance | Reassurance Contact is a program of Contact the Crisis Line of Jackson, Mississippi that seeks to meet the special needs of people who are elderly or physically challenged and living alone, by placing a regular phone call every day at a pre-arranged time to those individuals.. serving Jackson local dialing area and the Pike County and Warren County areas. | 601-713-4357 Crisis Line: 601-713-4357 |
| Aging Services | REASSURANCE PROGRAM | Reassurance Contact seeks to meet the special needs of people who are elderly or physically challenged and living alone by placing a regular phone call at a pre-arranged time to those individuals. serving Monroe County and most of Mississippi | 800-377-1643 Contact Helpline: 800-273-8255 |
| Agricultural Aid | Mississippi Farm Services Agency | USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. | 601-965-4300 Online county office directory |
| Agricultural Aid | Mississippi USDA Rural Development | USDA Rural Development provides low interest mortgages, guaranteed mortgages, 1% interest mortgages for seniors in low income bracket, loans for repairs and mortgage payment assistance for families living in rural areas. | 800-414-1226 601-965-4316 Online Mississippi contacts directory |
| Animals/Pets | Humane Society of South Mississippi | Information on emergency animal healthcare and sheltering services. | 228-863-3354 |
| Consumer Services | Mississippi Attorney General's Office | Information on price gouging and consumer complaint services. | 601-359-3680 Online complaints Online contact form |
| Contractors | State of Mississippi - Contractor's Licensing Board | Online Services include contractor's license verification and consumer complaints | 601-354-6161 800-880-6161 Online services available |
| Contractors | Commercial and residential contractors and roofers are required to be licensed by the Mississippi Board of Contractors | ||
| Crisis Counseling | Contact the Crisis Line | The Crisis Line intervenes in suicide threats, domestic violence, rape, and other endangerments to life and limb. Chat services available also. | Emergency: 911 601-713-4357 (HELP) Online chat available |
| Crisis Counseling | CONTACT (Lowndes County) | Crisis Intervention, Information and Referral to community resources to address mental, physical, and basic needs. Available 24/7. | Emergency: 911 662-328-0200 |
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| Disaster Unemployment Assistance | Mississippi Department of Employment Security | When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. | 888-844-3577 601-855-3133 General: 601-321-6000 TTY:1-800-582-2233 Online services |
| Essential Needs | Mississippi Department of Human Services (SNAP) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program, provides monthly benefits that help low income households buy the food they need for good health | SNAP Support: 800-948-3050 SNAP Fraud: 800-299-6905 Online screening and application |
| Essential Needs | 2-1-1 Mississippi | Online directory of community services | 211 Online resource directory |
| Family & Protective Services | Mississippi Department of Human Services Child Abuse Neglect Hotline | Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. | 800-222-8000 601-359-4368 Emergency: 911 |
| Family & Protective Services | Mississippi Department of Human Services Vulnerable Person Hotline | Individuals concerned with possible elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. | Emergency: 911 Abuse Hotline: 844-437-6282 General: 601-359-4929 |
| Financial Assistance | Mississippi Department of Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides benefits for families with needy children under age 18. | 800-345-6347 601-359-4500 |
| Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
| Fraud | Mississippi Attorney General Office - Consumer Protection | Online complaint form, available. Education, advocacy, and investigation of violations of Mississippi Consumer Laws. | 800-281-4418 601-359-4230 Online complaint |
| Health Care Services | Mississippi Division of Medicaid | Referrals to local state assisted medical facilities and information on how to apply for Medicaid. | 800-421-2408 601-359-6050 |
| Health Care Services | Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) | Information and application assistance in applying for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIPS) which provides free or low cost medical insurance for children. | 800-421-2408 |
| Housing | Mississippi HUD - Public & Indian Housing Resource Center | Applicants will be given the telephone number of their local HUD Counseling Office for assistance in applying for Section 8 rentals or Public Housing assistance. | 800-955-2232 601-965-4757 TTY: 601-965-4171 |
| Housing | Mississippi HUD - Automated, Housing Counseling Agency | Online directory of Housing Counseling Agencies. Applicants will be given the telephone number of their local HUD Counseling Office for assistance with HUD mortgage services. | 800-569-4287 Online directory |
| Identity Theft | Identity Theft Resource Center | The Victim Assistance Call Center provides toll-free, no-cost case mitigation to victims and consumer education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft, data breaches, cyber security, scams/fraud and privacy issues. Provides State Resource information | 888-400-5530 Live chat and online contact form |
| Insurance | Mississippi Insurance Department | General insurance information and fraud reporting services. | 601-359-3569 800-562-2957 |
| Legal Services | Mississippi Bar Association | Information and referrals to attorneys providing legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 601-948-4471 |
| Legal Services | Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project | Information and referrals to attorneys providing free or reduced fee legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 601-960-9577 |
| Legal Services | Mississippi Legal Services Statewide Intake Hotline | Information and referrals to attorneys providing free or reduced fee legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 800-498-1804 Online intake form |
| Legal Services | Mission First Legal Aid | The Legal Aid office provides legal services including family law, consumer law, government benefit programs, housing and debtor/creditor issues. | 601-608-0050 Online Aid form |
| Legal Services | Catholic Charities Diocese of Jackson | Legal services provided for families. Immigration services, legal services for representation to victims of domestic violence, civil litigation, child custody, and more. | 601-355-8634 Online contact form |
| Legal Services | Southern Poverty Law Center | The Southern Poverty Law Center handles children's rights, economic justice, advocacy, discrimination, immigrant justice, LGBTQI+ rights, etc. | 334-956-8200 888-414-7752 Online contact form |
| Legal Services | ACLU of Mississippi | The ACLU of Mississippi defends and protects the constitutional rights of persons across Mississippi | 601-354-3408 |
| Legal Services | Choctaw Legal Defense | Provides legal services for Native Americans living on the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Philadelphia, MS | 601-656-5251 |
| Roadside Assistance | Mississippi Department of Transportation - Road Conditions | Online traffic maps, evacuation guide, travel information | 511 |
| Tax Preparation | Mississippi State Tax Commission - Individual Income Tax Division | State tax information assistance | 601-923-7000 |
| Veterans Services | Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board | Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance. | 601-576-4850 877-203-5632 |
| Vital Statistics | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Driver Services | Duplicate drivers license, renew drivers licenses, driver services. | 601-987-1212 Online services Online directory |
| Vital Statistics | Mississippi Department of Revenue: Tags and Titles | Duplicate auto registrations and title services. Online forms, motor vehicle e-services. | 601-923-7700 |
| Vital Statistics | Mississippi Department of Health - Vital Records & Statistics | Replacement birth/death/marriage certificates and other vital document services. | 601-206-8200 Online forms |
| Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024