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Attala County, Mississippi

Free help in Kosciusko, Mississippi

4 places in Kosciusko, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Kosciusko1

Kosciusko

Helping Hands Ministries

Food pantry, a Mississippi Food Network partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
14117 Attala Rd 4202, Kosciusko, MS 39090

Call first. Hours come from the Mississippi Food Network map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Utility bills and rent help in Kosciusko1

Kosciusko

Central MS Inc., Kosciusko Office

Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
550 MS-12, Kosciusko, MS 39090

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Housing in Kosciusko1

Government offices in Kosciusko1

Kosciusko

MDHS Attala County Office

Mississippi Department of Human Services county office for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), TANF cash help and other MDHS programs. Apply or ask about your case here.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
717 Fairground Rd, Kosciusko, MS 39090

Call first. Office hours are not listed. Call first.

Also helps people in Kosciusko10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

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Help in other Attala County towns

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Questions people ask in Kosciusko

Where can I get free food in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kosciusko: Helping Hands Ministries (Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (662) 289-7031. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kosciusko: Central MS Inc., Kosciusko Office, (662) 792-4033. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kosciusko: The Housing Authority of Attala County, (662) 289-5181. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kosciusko: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kosciusko: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Kosciusko, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kosciusko: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, (800) 898-8731. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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