Mississippi
- School Districts: Many school districts will be providing meal services. Children will eat free, and must be present to claim their meal. They DO NOT have to be a student from that county. Costs of adult meals (if applicable) vary from district to district. Times vary from district to district.
- YMCA: Families can pick up their child’s free Grab & Go lunch at these locations from 12-1 p.m.:
- Clinton YMCA: 400 Lindale Street Clinton MS 39056
- Soul City Church: 242 Whitfield Street Jackson MS 39202
- Westside Park: 1450 Wiggins Road Jackson MS 39209
- Battlefield Park: 953 Porter Street Jackson MS 39204
- Vergy P. Middleton: 3971 Flag Chapel Road Jackson MS 39213
- Grove Park: 4126 Parkway Ave Jackson MS 39213
- Vowell’s grocery store: Vowell’s grocery store in Byram offers a free breakfast snack and a free snack lunch for children while our schools are closed. Breakfast will be distributed from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Lunch will be distributed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Keep in mind that a child must be present.
- If you have school-aged children at home alone during this time and would like a meal delivered to them during the day, Byram Police ask that you fill out a form. Click here for more information.
- USDA National Hunger Hotline: 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479)
- use link above, or call 601-496-7200
- LGBTQ+: SAGE Hotline: 1-877-360-LGBT
- Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-210-8513
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- SMS: Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (24/7/365 Treatment Referral Information Service)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- MS Suicide Hotline: 601-713-4357
- Treatment Locator: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
- City of Jackson Mental Health Warmline: 601-586-3073 or 866-300-7948
- Headspace – Meditation and Sleep (app available):
- Economic Impact Payments:
- To apply for a social security disability benefit, call: (601) 607-3301
- All Mississippi businesses and nonprofits that are severely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic are eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans:
- Friendship Line (Institute on Aging): 1-800-971-0016
- Walmart: From March 24 through April 28, Walmart stores will host an hour-long senior shopping event every Tuesday for customers aged 60 and older. This will start one hour before the store opens. Walmart’s Pharmacies and Vision Centers will also be open during this time.
- Winn Dixie: Winn Dixie’s stores and pharmacies will dedicate 8am - 9am to senior shoppers, Monday - Friday
- Dollar General: Dollar Generals will be dedicating the first hour of the shopping day to senior customers
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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