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: Tina Hayward (601) 301-0060 (Mountain of Faith Women's Restoration Shelter)
Fax: (601) 661-6233
Vice Chair: Tim Collins
Secretary: Jan Hillegas
Asst. Secretary: Brenda Powell
PO Box 3106
Jackson, MS 39207
PTEH01@bellsouth.net

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
Natchez Program's Financial Analyst: Carolyn Coleman
Crisis Line: (601) 366-0222 or (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: Ethel Minnifield (601) 923-1797
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
Cell: (601) 212-5675
(601) 355-2195
FAX (601) 354-4193
Executive Director: L.G. Williams, MA
Contact person: Lisa Williams
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: Stacey Howard
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 (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
Executive 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
Contact Person: Teresa Viramontez, House Manager
Services: HIV Transitional Housing, Case Management, Testing and Education

Mountain of Faith
Women's Restoration Shelter
P.O. Box 820138
Vicksburg, MS 39182
Phone: (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
Women's Program Case Manager: Gwen Hughes
Services: 72 bed transition and emergency shelter; on-site case management; social services for verifiable emergency assistance

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
Phone: (601) 288-4720
FAX (601) 288-4834
Services: Housing and supportive services for the disabled

City of Natchez (Oak Towers Supportive Housing)
PO Box 1185
Natchez, MS 39121-1185
Shelter: P.O. Box 1225
Natchez, MS 39121-1225
Natchez Programs Director: Martha Mitternight
Phone: (601) 442-4579
Program Director: Donna Miller
Phone: (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.)

AIDS Services Coalition
P.O. Box 169
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-0169
Board Chairman: David Sheley
Program Director: Kathy Garner
Phone: (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
Phone: (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
Executive Director: Dr. Royal Walker
Contact: Cassie Hicks
Phone: (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-
Finance Director/Contact: Ms. Cheryl Land (662) 844-2111
office@sanctuaryhospicehouse.com
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)

President: Bud Boudreaux

Vice President: Mary Simons

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
Phone: (228) 385-1214; FAX (228) 385-1296
Financial/Grants Director: Mary Simons
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
Executive Director: Dr. Royal Walker
Phone: (601) 432-6261
Contact person: Cassie Hicks
Phone: (888) 671-0051
Services: Technical assistance to homeless persons with disabilities