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Madison County, Mississippi

Free help in Jackson, Mississippi

1 place in Jackson, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Health and dental in Jackson1

Jackson

Jackson-Hinds Tougaloo Clinic

Community health center run by Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association 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
500 W Countyline Rd, Jackson, MS 39213

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Also helps people in Jackson11

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

Canton

Madison Co Citizens Serv.

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
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Address
1883 HWY 42 Suite M, Canton, MS 39046

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

Ridgeland

Young Williams Child Support Office - Ridgeland

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
950 E County Line Road, Suite G, Ridgeland, MS 39157

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

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 Jackson

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: Madison Co Citizens Serv. in Canton, (601) 855-5710. 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 Jackson, Mississippi?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: Jackson-Hinds Tougaloo Clinic, (601) 948-4395. 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 Jackson, Mississippi?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Jackson: 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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