Mississippi Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Mississippi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. Benefits are provided on an easy-to-use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be swiped at any SNAP authorized food retailers. (+++)  Call: 800-948-3050

• 2. Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) ⇑ – A counseling program designed to answer the elderly’s questions about health insurance, Call: 800-948-3090

• 3. Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ⇑ – Provides cash benefits for families with needy children under age 18 and helps families achieve self-sufficiency through employment and training activities provided by the TANF Work Program (TWP), Call: 800-948-3050

• 4. Mississippi Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers a monthly credit on your residential telephone service for qualified Mississippi telephone customers, Call: Local telephone company

• 5. Mississippi Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Mississippi residents, Call: 800-421-2408

• 5. Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ⇑ – Provides health coverage for uninsured Mississippi children up to age 19 years old who are not eligible for Medicaid, Call: 800-421-2408

• 6. Mississippi Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-545-6747

• 7. Mississippi National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call: 601-359-3513

• 8. Mississippi Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 601-359-3513

• 9. Mississippi School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call: 601-359-3513

• 10. Mississippi Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 601-359-3513

• 11. Mississippi Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call: 601-359-3513

• 12. Mississippi Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 601-969-6979

• 13. Mississippi Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Provides financial assistance to eligible households to help pay the cost of home energy bills and other energy related services, Call: 800-421-0762

• 14. Mississippi Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 800-421-0762

• 15. Mississippi Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special checks to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 601-359-1100

• 16. Mississippi Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Call local PHA

• 17. Mississippi Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Call local PHA