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Jackson County, Mississippi

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals10

    Moss Point

    Community Action of South Mississippi

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    5343 Jefferson St., Moss Point, MS 39563

    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
    Moss Point

    Gulf Coast Community and State Services

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    4918 Elder St., Moss Point, MS 39563

    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
    Moss Point

    Moffett Manna

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    3430 MacPhelah Rd, Moss Point, MS 39563

    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
    Ocean Springs

    Emmanuel Baptist Church

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    401 Holcomb Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

    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
    Ocean Springs

    The Lord Is My Help

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1205 Desoto Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

    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
    Pascagoula

    Our Lady of Victory, S.V.D.P.

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

    Hours
    Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    503 Convent Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567

    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
    Pascagoula

    Salvation Army Pascagoula

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    3808 Arlington St., Pascagoula, MS 39581

    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
    Gautier

    Gautier First United Methodist Church

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    2717 Hwy 90, Gautier, MS 39553

    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
    Hurley

    Magnolia Springs Assembly of God

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

    Hours
    3rd Saturday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    7300 Campground Rd, Hurley, MS 39555

    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
    Latimer

    Holy Sprit Christ the King S.V.D.P.

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    10601 Daisy Vestry Rd, Latimer, MS 39565

    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

    Health and dental3

    Moss Point

    Moss Point 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
    4770 Amoco Dr, Moss Point, MS 39563

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

    Vancleave

    Vancleave 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
    10828 Highway 57, Vancleave, MS 39565

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

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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

    Veterans services2

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    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

    Government offices5

    Moss Point

    MDHS Jackson 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
    5343 Jefferson Ave, Suite 7, Moss Point, MS 39563

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

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Jackson County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Jackson County, Mississippi?

    We have confirmed 10 places that can help in Jackson County: Community Action of South Mississippi in Moss Point (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (228) 769-3292, call first; Gulf Coast Community and State Services in Moss Point (Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (228) 474-7688, call first; Moffett Manna in Moss Point (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM), (228) 934-9992, call first. 7 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Jackson County, Mississippi?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jackson County: Coastal Family Health Center Convenient Care and Pharmacy in Moss Point, (228) 475-0524, call first; Moss Point Health Center, (228) 474-9511, call first; Vancleave Health Center, (228) 826-4711, 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 Jackson County, Mississippi?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson County: 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.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Catholic Charities of South Mississippi Food Bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.