Homeless Service Organizations in Mississippi

If you are homeless, help is available!

Mississippi has three Continuum of Care groups that coordinate a range of services for the homeless through local organizations. If you are homeless and need help, or if you would like to help others, start by contacting these organizations:

Partners to End Homelessness Continuum of Care
(Hinds, Rankin, Copiah, Warren, and Madison Counties; City of Jackson)

Continuum Officers:
Chair: Melanie Parks (601) 209-6780 (Southern Christian Services to Children and Youth)
Fax: (601) 366-7583
Vice Chair: Tina Hayward

Local Organizations:

Catholic Charities - Domestic Violence Service Center
200 N. Congress Street, Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 355-8634
FAX (601) 960-8493
Executive Director: Greg Patin
Program Director: Gwen Bouie-Haynes (601) 366-0750
Crisis Line: (601) 366-0222 or 1 (800) 273-9012
Services: Shelter and support services for domestic violence victims

The Center for Violence Prevention
P.O. Box 6279
Pearl, MS 39288
Executive Director: Sandy Middleton
(601) 932-4198; In State (800) 266-4198; FAX (601) 936-7749
Contact: Rhonda Mink (662) 547-5097; cell (601) 416-5097
Services: Shelter for victims of domestic violence; Client support services

Hinds County Human Resource Agency
P.O. Box 22657 (258 Maddox Road - Jackson, MS 39212)
Jackson, MS 39225-2657
(601) 923-3930
FAX (601) 923-3925
President and Chief Executive Officer: Kenn Cockrell
Contact person: Dominique Ramsey (601) 354-3857
Services: Supportive Services, Case management

New Dimensions Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 11495
Jackson, MS 39283
(601) 969-9856
FAX (509) 562-1983
Executive Director: Thomas Jenkins
Director of Operations: Betty Robinson (cell) (601) 668-1399
Administrative assistance: Philiper Powell (cell) (601) 966-1300
Services: Transitional housing for single women and women with children

New Life for Women, Inc.
814 North Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-2195
FAX (601) 354-4193
Executive Director: Dr. Norman Collins
Contact person: Stacey Howard
Services: Transitional housing for women

Stewpot Community Services
1100 W. Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 353-2759
FAX (601) 353-7071
Executive Director: Frank Spencer
Contact person: Mary Thompson
Services: Shelters, food, clothing, counseling
Elderly and children's programs
Shelters: Matt's House, Billy Brumfield House, Sims House, Flower’s Shelter for Women and Children

Common Bond Association, Inc.
836 Medical Plaza
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-6851 or 1 (888) 484-4445
Executive Director: Billy Davis
Services: Supportive housing services to homeless veterans
Shelters/offices: I.S.I.A.H. House, Anthony House

Hinds Behavioral Health Services
3450 Highway 80 West
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 321-2400
Executive Director: Margaret Harris
Services: Mental health and substance abuse, Counseling for adults and children

University of Southern Mississippi - Institute for Disability Studies
3825 Ridgewood Road, Suite 729
Jackson, MS 39211
FAX (601) 432-6974
Associate Director: Royal Walker (601) 432-6261
Contact person: Cassie Hicks (601) 432-6876
Services: Technical assistance to homeless persons with disabilities

Grace House
P.O. Box 68924
236 Millsaps Avenue
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone and FAX (601) 353-1038
Chief Executive Officer: Trey Mangum
Services: HIV Transitional Housing, Case Management, Testing and Education

Mountain of Faith
Women’s Restoration Shelter
P.O. Box 820138
Vicksburg, MS 39182
(601) 661-8990; FAX (601) 661-6233
Executive Director: Tina Hayward cell (601) 301-0060
Contact person: Alyssa Perry (601) 456-1508
Services: Supportive services for homeless women and children; Emergency and transitional shelter

The Salvation Army, Jackson Corps
110 Presto Land (P.O. Box 31954, Jackson, MS 39286)
Jackson, MS 89205
Corps Officer: John Showers
Center of Hope Transitional Shelter
Men’s Program Case Manager: Ed Crowley (601) 982-1828
Women’s Program Case Manager: Gwen Hughes
Services: 72 bed transition and emergency shelter; on-site case management; social services for verifiable emergency assistance

Victory Community Resources
P.O. Box 289
Clinton, MS 39056
100 Vernon Road
Clinton, MS 39056
Executive Director: Billy Benford (601) 842-5373; FAX (601) 924-9496
Services: Rent-assisted units: alcohol and drug treatment; counseling and other essential services

Mississippi United to End Homelessness Continuum of Care
(Balance of State)

Continuum Officers:
President: Shirley DeVille (601) 483-4838
Vice President: Louise Meyer (662) 846-1491

Local Organizations:

Forrest General Hospital (Pine Grove Center)
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Contact person: Tony Dorsey (601) 288-4720
FAX (601) 288-4834
Services:Housing and supportive services for the disabled

City of Natchez (Guardian Shelter)
PO Box 1185 Shelter: P.O. Box 1225
Natchez, MS 39121-1185 Natchez, MS 39121
Executive Director: Martha Mitternight (601) 442-4579
Contact person: Sue Ann Brown (601) 442-0142
FAX (601) 442-0525
Services: Supportive housing for women and children who are homeless due to domestic violence (a project of Catholic Charities, Inc.)

Country Oaks Recovery Center, Inc.
1005 Country Club Drive
Jackson, MS 39209
Executive Director: Forea Ford (601) 992-0802
Contact person: Tita Williams (601) 923-3510; cell (601) 750-7048
Services: Permanent supportive housing for clients needing substance abuse treatment

AIDS Services Coalition
P.O. Box 169
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-0169
Board Chairman: David Sheley
Program Director: Kathy Garner (601) 450-4286; FAX (601) 450-4285
Services: 1-2-1 Haven House, Transitional housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS, case management, support groups, outreach, education, prevention

Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.
2900 Saint Paul Street or P.O. Box 905
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 483-4838
FAX (601) 482-9861
Executive Director: Callie Cole
Contact person: Shirley DeVille
Services: Transitional housing, Supportive Services

Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc.
810 East Sunflower Road
Suite 120
Cleveland, MS 38732
FAX (662) 843-0173
Executive Director: Billy McCain
Contact person: Jo Donna Watson (662) 846-1491 ext. 104
Services: Transitional and emergency shelter for Bolivar, Coahoma, Washington, and Sunflower counties

University of Southern Mississippi - Institute for Disability Studies
USM campus- 118 College Drive - Bond Hall (4th floor)
Box 5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
FAX (601) 266-5114
Directors: Dr. Royal Walker, Dr. Jane Siders
Contact: Cassie Hicks (601) 266-6038
Services:Supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities

Sanctuary Hospice House
P.O. Box 2177
Tupelo, MS 38803
Executive Director: Ms. Linda Gholston (662) 844-2111
Services: Supportive housing

Recovery House, Inc.
P.O. Box 2590
Columbus, MS 39704 FAX (662) 329-4380
Executive Director: Stephanie Johnson
Contact person: Stephanie Johnson or Cori Hanson (662) 329-4333
Services: Transitional and permanent housing, Substance abuse treatment for women age 18 and above

Open Doors Continuum of Care
(Mississippi Gulf Coast Region)

Continuum Officers:
Coordinators: Stacey Myers, President (228) 432-2358

Local Organizations:

Back Bay Mission
1012 Division Street
Biloxi, MS 39530 FAX (228) 374-2922
Executive Director: Shari Prestemon
Contact person: Scott Williams (228) 432-0301 ext 204
Services: Permanent supportive housing

Mental Health Association of Mississippi
2436 Pass Road - Suite C
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 385-1119 Fax: (228) 385-1121
Executive Director: Kay Deneault
Services: Permanent housing, Supportive services

PRIDE
(Pearl River Information and Drug Education, Inc)
714 Lakeside Drive
5 Buford
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-9686; phone and FAX (601) 798-4508; cell (801) 916-5706
Executive Director: Dr. C.J. Wallace
Contact person: Dr. Sheila Wallace
Services: Supportive housing

Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence
P.O. Box 333
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 436-3809
FAX (228) 435-0513
Executive Director: Sandra Morrison
Contact person: Stacey Myers
Services: Emergency domestic violence shelter, Permanent and transitional housing Counseling, case management, advocacy

South Mississippi AIDS Task Force
2756 Fernwood Road
P.O. Box 8009
Biloxi, MS 39531
Executive Director: Amanda Breckenridge
(228) 385-1214; FAX (228) 385-1296
Services: Transitional housing for homeless persons with HIV/AIDS and their families
Case management/prevention/HIV testing,
Food pantry/emergency financial assistance,
Education/support groups for schools and community,
24 Hour HIV/AIDS hotline 1-800-826-2961

The University of Southern Mississippi - Institute for Disability Studies
730 East Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, MS 39560
FAX (601) 266-5114
Directors: Dr. Jane Siders, Dr. Royal Walker (601) 432-6261
Contact person: Cassie Hicks 1 (888) 671-0051
Services: Technical assistance to homeless persons with disabilities