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Lafayette County, Mississippi

Free help in Oxford, Mississippi

9 places in Oxford, plus 9 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 Oxford1

Oxford

The Pantry

Food pantry, a Mid-South Food Bank partner.

Hours
Hours are not listed. Call first
Address
713 Molly Barr Rd, Oxford, MS 38655

Call first. Hours come from the Mid-South Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Utility bills and rent help in Oxford1

Oxford

LIFT, Inc., Oxford 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
181 Highway 6 East, Oxford, MS 38655

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

Housing in Oxford2

Oxford

Oxford Housing Authority

Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
900 Molly Barr Rd, Oxford, MS 38655

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

Health and dental in Oxford3

Oxford

Arcare, 132

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
1201 Office Park Dr, Oxford, MS 38655

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Oxford

MississippiCare-129

Community health center run by Arcare. 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
2173 S Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655

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Oxford

Oxford Health Care Associates

Community health center run by North MS Primary Health Care 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
2716 W Oxford Loop, Oxford, MS 38655

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Government offices in Oxford2

Oxford

MDHS Lafayette 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
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Address
72 F.D. Buddy East Parkway, Suite 301, Oxford, MS 38655

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Oxford

Young Williams Child Support Office - Oxford

Mississippi child support office, run for MDHS. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up or enforce support orders.

Hours
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Address
2550 W Jackson Ave, Suite 2550-6, Oxford, MS 38655

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

Also helps people in Oxford9

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

Questions people ask in Oxford

Where can I get free food in Oxford, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Oxford: The Pantry (Hours are not listed. Call first), (662) 234-2907. 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 Oxford, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Oxford: LIFT, Inc., Oxford Office, (662) 238-6222. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Oxford, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Oxford: Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. II, (662) 236-3645, call first; Oxford Housing Authority, (662) 234-7524, 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 find a free or low-cost clinic in Oxford, Mississippi?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Oxford: Arcare, 132, (870) 347-2534, call first; MississippiCare-129, (870) 347-2534, call first; Oxford Health Care Associates, (662) 715-3335, 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 Oxford, Mississippi?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Oxford: 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.

Something missing, or out of date?

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