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Harrison County, Mississippi

Free help in Gulfport, Mississippi

22 places in Gulfport, 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 Gulfport16

Gulfport

de l'Epee Deaf Center

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner. Serves State of Mississippi. We ask that you please bring your Mississippi ID.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
1450 North St., Gulfport, MS 39507

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Disability Connection

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address
700 Pass Rd, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Empowerment Ministries

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
1700 30th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Feed My Sheep

Free meals, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Sunday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
2615 19th St, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Gateway United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
16020 S. Swan Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Gulf Coast Community Ministries

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
3916 15th St., Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Handsboro United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
2333 Demaret Dr., Gulfport, MS 39507

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Mississippi City United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
219 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Morning Star Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Address
2050 Thornton Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Nugent United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Address
13183 John Clark RD, Gulfport, MS 39503

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

Salvation Army Gulfport

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
2019 22nd St, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

St. James Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
604 25th St., Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

St. John S.V.D.P.

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
2414 17th St., Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

St. Joseph S.V.D.P.

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Monday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
12290 Depew Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
Gulfport

West Gulfport Baptist Church

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner.

Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1020 Fournier Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Gulfport1

Gulfport

Community Action of South Mississippi, Gulfport 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
500 24th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39452

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

Housing in Gulfport1

Gulfport

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
10430 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Gulfport2

Gulfport

Coastal Family Pharmacy, Gulfport

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
9113 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Gulfport

Gulfport Health Center

Community health center run by Coastal Family Health Center INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
15024 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Government offices in Gulfport2

Gulfport

MDHS Harrison 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
10260 Larkin Smith Dr, Gulfport, MS 39505

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

Also helps people in Gulfport10

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

D'Iberville

St Vincent de Paul

Food pantry, a Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank partner. Serves Limited portions of Jackson County, Parts of Harrison County. We require a form of ID.

Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
10446 Lemoyne Blvd, D'Iberville, MS 39540

Call first. Hours come from the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank.Suggest an update
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

Questions people ask in Gulfport

Where can I get free food in Gulfport, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 17 places that can help in Gulfport: de l'Epee Deaf Center (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), (228) 897-2280, call first; Disability Connection (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM), (228) 596-4512, call first; Empowerment Ministries (Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (228) 234-8294, call first. 14 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gulfport: Community Action of South Mississippi, Gulfport Office, (228) 284-6772. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Gulfport, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gulfport: Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VIII, (228) 831-2992. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Gulfport, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gulfport: Coastal Family Pharmacy, Gulfport, (228) 374-2476, call first; Gulfport Health Center, (228) 864-0003, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gulfport: 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 Gulfport, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Gulfport: 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 Gulfport, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Gulfport: Mississippi Center for Legal Services, (800) 519-2915. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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