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Pregnancy & family help in Mississippi

30 organizations in Mississippi offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.

Adoption

  • Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services — Adoption

    Statewide

    Adopting a child from Mississippi foster care: learn your options, and see the Heart Gallery of children who are legally free for adoption.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Five County Child Development — Head Start

    Head Start early childhood education for children from birth to 4 in its community, based in Prentiss.

  • Friends of Children of Mississippi — Head Start & Early Head Start

    Head Start and Early Head Start centers across Mississippi, including Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships. Call your local center weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

  • Institute of Community Services — Head Start

    Head Start and Early Head Start at 21 centers in 14 north Mississippi counties: Benton, Clay, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Lowndes, Marshall, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica.

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Choices Clinic of Laurel

    Free in-person and online parenting classes (its Empowerment Program) that earn credits for baby items, plus support groups for new parents, in Laurel.

  • Pregnancy Center of Oxford

    Free clothing boutique for children from newborn to 5 (shoes, pajamas, blankets and more), open to anyone in the community; limit 2 bags per child. Larger items such as cribs and strollers can be requested when available. Also pregnancy and parenting classes.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Choices Clinic of Laurel

    Free in-person and online parenting classes (its Empowerment Program) that earn credits for baby items, plus support groups for new parents, in Laurel.

  • Pregnancy Center of Oxford

    Free clothing boutique for children from newborn to 5 (shoes, pajamas, blankets and more), open to anyone in the community; limit 2 bags per child. Larger items such as cribs and strollers can be requested when available. Also pregnancy and parenting classes.

Domestic Violence

  • Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    Statewide

    Find domestic violence support services and shelters across Mississippi. Call the coalition for help (local: (601) 981-9196); the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.

Employment

  • Dress for Success Metro Jackson

    Interview clothing (with a referral) and career programs that help women search for jobs and build confidence.

  • Goodwill Industries of Mississippi — Career Centers

    Free career center classes Monday-Friday: digital skills and certifications, résumé help and interview prep, led by career coaches. Career centers in Greenville and Richland.

  • WIN Job Centers (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)

    Statewide

    Free job search help and employment services at WIN Job Centers across Mississippi, plus a Mobile WIN Job Center. Find the center nearest you.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities of Jackson

    Transitional housing and rapid re-housing for individuals and families displaced by domestic violence, and financial help with case management for survivors of natural disasters in 65 Mississippi counties.

  • The Salvation Army — Alabama, Louisiana & Mississippi Division

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Division, whose local teams assess each family's needs.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

  • Central Mississippi Health Services

    Community health center in Jackson. Call to make an appointment.

  • Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative (SEMRHI)

    Affordable primary and preventive care at 18 health centers and clinics in 9 southeast Mississippi cities, plus a mobile unit. No one is turned away for inability to pay; sliding fees by family size and income.

  • Mississippi Medicaid & CHIP

    Statewide

    Health coverage for children, pregnant women and low-income parents. Apply online, by mail, or at one of 30 regional offices; call the contact center to have an application mailed.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Stewpot Community Services

    Shelter and housing help in Jackson: Matt's House for homeless women and women with children, a transitional shelter for families seeking permanent housing and work, a day shelter, and housing relocation help. Also food programs.

  • The Salvation Army — Alabama, Louisiana & Mississippi Division

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Division, whose local teams assess each family's needs.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • Baby Depot (Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health)

    Free baby supplies such as diapers and wipes, plus health resources, for new and expectant Mississippi mothers who qualify for Medicaid or are enrolled in RMOMS. Request supplies through the page.

  • 211 Mississippi

    Statewide

    Dial 2-1-1 for 211 Mississippi, a statewide referral service that connects callers with local health and human services, including child care and family services.

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

  • Mississippi Families as Allies (Family-to-Family Health Information Center)

    Statewide

    Family-led parent peer support and resources for parents and caregivers raising children with behavioral health and other challenges. Call the Parent Concern Line for help; other questions: (601) 355-0915.

  • Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center (MSPTI)

    Statewide

    Free information, resources, support and training for families of children with disabilities from birth to 26, and help for youth 14 to 26 to become self-advocates. A project of the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities.

  • The Arc of Mississippi

    Statewide

    Advocacy, self-advocacy and training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Transportation

  • Mississippi Medicaid rides to medical appointments

    Statewide

    Mississippi Medicaid's non-emergency transportation broker, Modivcare, schedules rides to covered medical care for traditional (fee-for-service) Medicaid members. Where's My Ride: (866) 331-6004.

Looking for more? Nationwide hotlines and programs that also serve Mississippi are in the full directory search. Know an organization that belongs here? Tell us about it.