Mississippi Assistance Programs

Get help, aid, and find assistance programs for all cities in Mississippi, including Jackson and Gulfport. Find help with energy bills, rent, food assistance, as well as mortgage and free health care.

CHIP
This medical assistance/health insurance program covers medical expenses for kids and children up to their 19th birthday. There are no premiums to pay for this health care aid program, but some families may have to pay a small co-pay or premium for some health services. 1-877-543-7669. Find additional ways to get help with medical bills and debt in Mississippi. More.

Community Food and Nutrition Program (CF&N)
The CF&N program provides nutritional needs and supplements to low-income people. Major accomplishments of this assistance program include assistance for individuals and families to increase the amount of food available to those in need. 1-800-421-0762

Mortgage Assistance
Find programs in Mississippi that can help homeowners pay their mortgage, and that can either help them avoid or stop a foreclosure filing. Read more.

Also, find a listing of non-profit agencies that can also provide counseling. Click here.

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
This program provides help and assistance for needy families with children up to age 18 years of age. Monthly TANF cash grant payments are made for children needs and their needy caretaker relatives if they do not have enough resources or income to meet their everyday needs as determined by state program standards. 1-800-345-6347

Food Stamp Program
Provides monthly aid, grants, and benefits that will help lower income households buy the food they need for good health and nutrition. 1-800-948-3050

Child Care Assistance
Families in need can receive free or very low priced child care. The free child care will allow families to work, get job training, or further education. 1-888-867-6733

Lifeline and Link-Up Telephone Bill Assistance Programs
This is a federal government run program that provides telephone customers a discount of up to $15 per month on either their cellular or home telephone bill. In addition, participants do not have to pay the universal service fund charge that appears monthly on their phone bills. That fee is waived.

Payday Loans
Unfortunately many individuals in Mississippi turn to payday lenders. Find information on alternatives to high interest rate payday loans. Click here.

Debt Consolidation and Help with Credit in Mississippi
Several non-profit organizations focus on helping families get out of debt and improve their long term financial condition. The services offered are confidential, and may be even free or low cost for qualified individuals. Read Mississippi credit counseling agencies.

Legal Aid
Find where to get and who to call for free legal advice in Mississippi. More.

Free Medical and Dental Care
Qualified individuals can get access to free health care from community clinics. Even if you do not qualify for free services, all people can get low cost medical and dental care. More on Mississippi community clinics.

A number of free dental services are offered from clinics located throughout the state. Mississippi dental centers are a great place to turn to for assistance.

Food Banks and Assistance Programs
Get information, locations, and phone numbers of food banks, pantries, distribution centers, and non-profit organizations that can provide free food to help end hunger. Click here.

Mississippi Help for Energy Bills
Get information on the various utility, electric, and energy bill assistance programs that can help people who are facing a financial hardship, or get help if you are facing a disconnection. Read more.

Assistance From Mississippi Cities and Counties