Monroe County, Mississippi
3 places in Aberdeen, 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.
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.
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Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
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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.
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These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Mid-South Food Bank serves Monroe County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.
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Mississippi child support office, run for MDHS. It helps parents open a child support case, establish paternity, and set up or enforce support orders.
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
The Mississippi Department of Human Services line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps) and TANF cash help. Apply or ask about a case.
The MDHS child support call center. Ask about a case or payments, or how to apply for child support services.
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.
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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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.
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.
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We have confirmed one place that can help in Aberdeen: Mid-South Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (901) 527-0841. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Aberdeen: LIFT, Inc, Aberdeen Office, (662) 369-4696. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Aberdeen: The Housing Authority of the City of Aberdeen, (662) 369-9460. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Aberdeen: 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.
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Aberdeen: 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.
We have confirmed one place that can help in Aberdeen: 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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