Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance (MAMA)
Administered by the Office of the Mississippi Attorney General, MAMA is a website and mobile app to connect pregnant women and new mothers with resources available in Mississippi.
Email: [email protected].
Website: https://www.mama.ms.gov/
Safe Haven Laws – MS
Safe Haven Laws in Mississippi is referred to when provider shall take possession of a child not older than 72 hours without a court order if the child is voluntarily delivered to provider at a hospital, emergency room, licensed adoption agency, or EMS provider by its parent with intent not to return for the …
Phone: 1-844-767-2229
Website: https://asafehavenfornewborns.com/resources-2/safe-haven-laws/mississippi/
Gulf Coast Center For Nonviolence
Provides help to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Center’s domestic violence program provides 24-hour, 7 day per week crisis intervention services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Residents of the domestic violence shelter are provided with food, clothing, childcare, some transportation, and personal …
Phone: 228-864-7144
Website: http://www.gccfn.org/wordpress/programs/
Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network
The Mississippi Statewide Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children. They provide information on our website about all the different programming for …
Phone: 601-281-8784
Website: https://msafterschool.org/about-msan/#
Center of Hope – Forest
Forest, MS
Since 2005, Center of Hope has served women and men in the central Mississippi area by helping them make an informed decision regarding pregnancy options. They offer accurate information and emotional support. They realize this isn’t always an easy decision, but they are here to help.
Phone: 601-469-1230
Website: https://foresthopeprc.org/free-services
Address: 520 Airport Road, Forest
Sparrow’s Nest Maternity Home- Mississippi
Magee, MS
They are a 12-month residential program that provides a safe and supportive home for pregnant women as they prepare for motherhood.
Phone: 601-745-2337
Website: http://thewellmagee.com/
Address: P.O. Box 99, Magee
Angel Wings Outreach Center
Mendenhall, MS
Providing A Place of Safety for Individuals Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence Crimes.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-847-5802
Website: https://angelwingsoutreach.org
City: Mendenhall
Care Lodge
Meridian, MS
All supportive services for victims are free of charge and completely confidential. Information and assistance is available, in-person or virtually, whether individuals are living in the community or living in shelter.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-693-4673
Website: https://www.carelodge.com/what-we-do/victim-services/get-help.html
Address: 1627 23rd Avenue, Meridian
Lifeline Children’s Services – Meridian
Meridian, MS
Lifeline serves women in unexpected pregnancies across the United States by connecting them to resources, providing options counseling, and assisting them with an adoption plan if they desire.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-875-5595
Website: https://www.planmyadoption.org/
City: Meridian
Center for Pregnancy Choices of Meridian
Meridian, MS
The CPC offers free, confidential services and support for women, couples, and loved ones who are facing an unexpected pregnancy. Each guest at the Center is treated with respect and empathy as they consider their goals, dreams, and next steps.
Phone: 601-527-8829
Website: https://www.cpcofmeridian.com/
Address: 1000 20th Avenue, Meridian
Little Dreamers Childcare Center
Ridgeland, MS
They provide high quality childcare and an educational program within a warm and secure environment.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-957-7000
Website: http://www.yourlittledreamers.com/
Address: 106 Pine Knoll Dr, Ridgeland
McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church – Food Distribution Center
Pearl, MS
The food pantry operates three days a week. People can call for next-day pick up; no walk-ups.
Phone: 601-939-2163
Website: https://www.mheightsumc.com/food-pantry.html
Address: 325 Mary Ann Dr, Pearl
Birthright of Jackson
Ridgeland, MS
At Birthright, they understand the challenges related to unplanned pregnancies. Birthright is available to women for as long as they need. They offer love, friendship, and support to women who are pregnant or think they may be pregnant. Birthright’s focus is on loving the mother, reminding her that there is hope, …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-371-7711
Website: https://www.birthright.org/jackson
Address: 855 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ridgeland
The Cline Center – Jackson
Jackson, MS
They offer safe, professional, and confidential reproductive health care and support to women with unplanned pregnancies free of charge.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-487-1064
Website: https://clinecenters.org/
Address: 2685 Crane Ridge Dr. Suite B., Jackson
The Center for Violence Prevention
Pearl, MS
The Center for Violence Prevention has a twenty-four hour crisis and referral line to assist in immediate needs.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-266-4198
Website: https://www.msc4vp.org/
City: Pearl
Lifeline Children’s Services – Jackson
Jackson, MS
Lifeline serves women in unexpected pregnancies across the United States by connecting them to resources, providing options counseling, and assisting them with an adoption plan if they desire.
Phone: 1-800-875-5595
Website: https://lifelinechild.org/office-location/jackson-office/
Address: 2624 Southerland Drive, Jackson
Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth
Jackson, MS
Serves and equips vulnerable children and youth across Mississippi, assisting them in the process of becoming self-sufficient and contributing members of society.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-354-0983
Website: https://www.scscy.org
Address: 4735 Old Canton Rd Suite 111, Jackson
Salvation Army Center of Hope
Jackson, MS
The Center of Hope exists to give residents a hand up and not a hand out. This is an adult-only shelter that provides breakfast, dinner, counseling, and access to showers, laundry, and other amenities. Their residents are also provided assistance and tools to find employment.
Phone: 601-982-1828
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/jackson/
Address: 110 Presto Lane, Jackson
Catholic Charities Inc. – Jackson Transitional Housing
Jackson, MS
Catholic Charities provides a variety of services for those who are unable to help themselves; especially children, women, and families. They provide services for mental health assistance, abuse intervention, housing programs, and serve pregnant mothers, parents, and migrants.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-355-8634
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org/jackson-transitional-housing/
Address: 850 E. River Place, Jackson
Matt’s House Emergency Shelter for Women
Jackson, MS
Matt’s House assists clients and families in finding secure housing, and to move that client or family toward long-term stability through providing referrals and offering supportive services. While at Matt’s House, clients are expected to meet regularly with a case manager to determine a plan of action. The case management …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-948-2873
Website: https://www.stewpot.org/mattshouse
Address: 355 Livingston St., Jackson
Wingard Home, Inc.
Jackson, MS
Housing people who are homeless: men, women, children, pregnant teens, and entire families that are living in dire straits or have been displaced and abandoned. Providing safe, secure, and comfortable housing in a supportive Christian environment, as well as providing healthy meals and snacks, clothing, job, medical, social service referrals, …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-906-1976
Website: https://wingardhome.org
Address: 1279 N West St, Jackson
Mississippi Housing Partnership Incorporated
Jackson, MS
The Mississippi Housing Partnership (MHP) is a private, nonprofit housing organization which is committed to providing decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities through public and private collaboration.
Phone: 601-969-1895
Website: https://www.mshousingpartnership.org
Address: 1217 N West St, Jackson
Grace House
Jackson, MS
Provides temporary interventions before placement in permanent housing, opportunities to rental assistance, and permanent housing for individuals and families. Referrals to a food pantry, clothing closet, and transportation services.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-353-1038
Website: https://www.gracehousems.org
Address: 2219 North Lamar Street, Jackson
MUTEH Inc. (Mississippi United to End Homelessness)
Jackson, MS
MUTEH’s mission is identify, engage, serve, and advocate for vulnerable populations in the state of Mississippi, while providing research-based supportive housing services; promoting affordable housing development; and to collect, analyze, and report on the data variables that guide the mission forward.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-960-0557
Website: https://www.muteh.org
Address: 201 W Capitol St #800, Jackson
Gateway Rescue Mission
Jackson, MS
Gateway Rescue Mission exists to offer life changing hope and assistance to homeless men, women and children through programs to deliver food, shelter, counseling, and discipleship.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-353-5864
Website: https://gatewaymission.org
Address: 328 South Gallatin St., Jackson
Stewpot Community Services
Jackson, MS
From its nativity, the goal of Stewpot has been to promote, develop, stimulate, and encourage physical and spiritual development by providing nutritious meals to the community. They also provide a wide range of services, including clothing closet, emergency women’s shelter, shelter for men, rapid housing program, opportunity center day shelter, …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-353-2759
Website: http://stewpot.org/
Address: 1100 W Capitol St, Jackson
The Opportunity Center
Jackson, MS
Opportunity Center is a Day Shelter for homeless men, women and families. Located in west Jackson, the Center offers a safe, comfortable place to receive the basic needs a person seeking work should have such as laundry, showers, phones, employment services and more.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-353-2759
Website: http://stewpot.org/
Address: 1100 W Capitol St, Jackson
Jackson State University Pregnancy and Parenting Help
Jackson, MS
Health Center: Pregnancy Tests and Referrals Offered On Campus Childcare Available Online Education Available Pregnancy Accommodations Available Pregnant and Parenting Policy This is not an exhaustive list. If you see a resource missing or any updates needed for this school page, please reach out to [email protected]
Address: 1400 John R. Lynch St., Jackson
The Lord’s Food Pantry
Jackson, MS
The Lord’s Food Pantry Food Bank works to alleviate hunger in Central Mississippi.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 769-208-5836
Website: https://thelordspantry.org
Address: 2508 Emmett Avenue, Jackson
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority 6
Jackson, MS
The PHA constantly pursues ways to better respond to the critical housing shortage: the shortage of affordable housing. Aging housing stocks, blight, substandard units, and chronic homelessness are problems that we seek to address.
Phone: 601-373-7040
Website: https://www.mrha6.org/
Address: 2180 Terry Rd., Jackson
Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc.
Laurel, MS
Serves victims of domestic abuse and their children. Temporary Shelter allows victims to escape violent situations in their homes through a variety of services, including individual and group counseling; and provision of information, referrals, and placements. For non-urgent matters, contact 601-915-3237
Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Website: https://dafs.ms/contact/
City: Laurel
South Central Community Action Agency
Jackson, MS
South Central Community Action Agency through its services assist and empower at risk individuals and families meeting their needs, increase their independence in efforts to become self-sufficient. Provides low-income individuals assistance with clothing, elderly programs, and limited financial aid through application process.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 769-235-8224
Website: https://www.yoursccaa.com/
Address: 3891 I55 South Frontage Road, Jackson
Choices Clinic of Laurel
Laurel, MS
They provide compassionate medical care for pregnancy and sexual health related services. If you think you may be pregnant or you are considering abortion, we’re here to help. Confidential services, offered at no cost to you – no insurance needed.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-428-4357
Website: https://choiceslaurel.com/
Address: 115 S. Magnolia St., Laurel
Morrison Heights Preschool
Clinton, MS
They provide a happy and safe environment for children from infancy to fifth grade where they can grow and develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. They seek to provide an enriching environment that focuses on developmentally appropriate practices in instruction as well as a Biblical foundation.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-925-6428
Website: https://mhbcpreschool.com/programs/
Address: 201 Morrison Dr., Clinton
Mississippi College Pregnancy Help
Clinton, MS
Mississippi College Students for Life’s mission is to support pregnant and parenting students. They seek to increase awareness of life-affirming, supportive services in the area and connect women to help. They also directly support students by providing peer support and ensuring students receive fair treatment in order to thrive in …
Email: [email protected]
Address: 200 S. Captiol Street, Clinton
Underground Railroad Homeless Shelter
Yazoo City, MS
At Underground Railroad, they provide services to the people of Yazoo City who may find themselves in a tight spot or in need of immediate support. They provide various services to those who are in need.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 662-383-4178
Website: https://underground-railroad-homeless-shelter.ueniweb.com/
Address: 735 E Powell St, Yazoo City
Center for Pregnancy Choices of Lawrence County
Silver Creek, MS
The Lawrence County Center for Pregnancy Choices (CPC) provides confidential resources, counseling, and support for mothers-to-be who are scared or overwhelmed by the situation they face.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-587-8008
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Center-for-Pregnancy-Choices-of-Lawrence-County-172143252804147/
Address: 288 Arm Rd, Silver Creek
Lighthouse Rescue Mission
Hattiesburg, MS
Provide hurting women and their children a safe place to live, a haven from a dangerous world. But they also offer a pathway to true life change through a comprehensive program of spiritual counseling and life skills training as well as providing rehab opportunity.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 601-544-2169
Website: http://lighthouserescuemission.org/contact/
Address: 204 Eupora St, Hattiesburg
The University of Southern Mississippi Pregnancy and Parenting Help
Hattiesburg, MS
Diaper Changing Stations Available Health Center: Pregnancy Tests and Referrals Offered Online Education Available Pregnancy Accommodations Available Pregnant and Parenting Student Rights This is not an exhaustive list. If you see a resource missing or any updates needed for this school page, please reach out to [email protected]
Address: 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg