Free help in Mississippi — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics
14 places in Mississippi that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.
What kind of help do you need in Mississippi?
- Food & Meals in Mississippi5 listings
- Shelter & Housing in Mississippi4 listings
- Recovery & Rehab in Mississippi3 listings
- Health & Clinics in Mississippi2 listings
Find help by city in Mississippi
3 cities and towns with listings. Pick the one closest to you.
Food Pantries & Meals in Mississippi
See all 5Extra Table
CheckedStatewide nonprofit shipping healthy food to 60+ Mississippi pantries each month.
Food pantryMobile distributionHattiesburg, MS Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.Mississippi Food Network
CheckedRegional food bank supplying 430+ partner pantries and mobile distributions across 56 Mississippi counties.
Food pantryMobile distribution440 W Beatty St, Jackson, MS 39201 Mon–Fri, 8am–4:30pmStewpot Community Services
CheckedDaily hot meals, a food pantry, clothing, and shelter services in downtown Jackson.
Hot mealsFood pantry1100 W Capitol St, Jackson, MS 39203 Hot lunch served daily; pantry weekdays211 Mississippi — Free Local Help Line
CheckedFree, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Mississippi residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.
Food pantryRent & utility help24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Shelter & Housing Help in Mississippi
See all 4Gulf Coast Rescue Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter beds, daily meals, and recovery support on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Emergency shelterHot meals1638 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501 Intake in the late afternoon; meals dailyGateway Rescue Mission
CheckedEmergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs in Jackson.
Emergency shelterJackson, MS Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.The Salvation Army — Jackson
CheckedShelter, food, and emergency rent or utility assistance for families and individuals in crisis.
Emergency shelterRent & utility helpFood pantry110 Presto Ln, Jackson, MS 39208 Mon–Fri office hours; shelter intake eveningsMississippi Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)
CheckedHUD's Mississippi homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.
Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Mississippi
See all 3Mississippi Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder
CheckedSearch FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Mississippi — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groupsHelpline available 24/7
Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Mississippi
See all 2Jackson Free Clinic
CheckedStudent-run clinic offering free medical, dental, physical therapy, and pharmacy care to uninsured adults.
Free clinicDental carePrescription help925 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jackson, MS 39203 Saturdays, 9am–2pmMississippi Free & Low-Cost Health Centers
CheckedUse HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Mississippi that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.
Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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