{"id":226,"date":"2020-09-04T19:40:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T19:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socpls.lib.ms.us\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:16:46","slug":"assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salvation Army<\/strong> &#8211; 407A Industrial Park Rd. <em>Call for Appointment (662) 324-3304<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistance with utility bills, clothes, food pantry, furniture <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prairie Opportunity<\/strong> &#8211; 501 Highway 12, Suite 110 <em>Call for Appointment (662) 323-3397<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilities assistance, food pantry <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualroma.mdhs.ms.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online pre-application<\/a> or visit office for application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Way North Central MS <\/strong>&#8211; 300 University Dr. #300 <em>(662) 323-3830<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community assistance with rent and utilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FOOD ASSISTANCE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Casserole Kitchen <\/strong>&#8211; Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 105 S. Montgomery <em>(662) 323-3483<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dinner served Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:00 to 6:30 pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch served on Saturdays (11:00 to 11:30 am)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch is served in the downstairs Parish Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starkville Church of God Compassion Pantry<\/strong> &#8211; 100 Locksley Way <em>(662) 323-0352<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bag of Groceries &#8211; Everyday Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corner of South Montgomery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>St. Joseph&#8217;s Catholic Church Food Pantry<\/strong> &#8211; 607 University Drive <em>(662) 323-<\/em>2257\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food distribution on 2nd Saturday of month (9:00 am to 11:00 am) <em>Curbside Pickup<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must register first, call church office before going<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide proof of residency and picture ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter&#8217;s Rock Temple Food Pantry<\/strong> &#8211; 121 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. <em>(662) 615-4001<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give bag of groceries 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (10:00 am)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide proof of residency and picture ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pine Lake Baptist Church Care Center <\/strong>&#8211; 104 Willow Road <em>Call for appointment (662) 324-7773<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food distribution 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings (5:00 to 7:00 pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide picture ID &#8211; limited to one bag per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rock Hill United Methodist Church <\/strong>&#8211; 4457 Rockhill Rd <em>(662) 323-8871 or (662) 312-2936<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bag of Groceries &#8211; limited to one bag per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally provides school uniforms for children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Calvary Baptist Church <\/strong>&#8211; 405 N. Jackson St. <em>(662) 323-1448<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bag of groceries 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month at 10:00 am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide picture ID; limited to one pickup every four months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oktibbeha County Health Department\/WIC Center<\/strong> &#8211; 203 Yeates St. <em>(662) 323-4565<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milk, food for mothers, infants, and children. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Call for appointment<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Southern Foundation <\/strong>&#8211; 317 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., E Suite 102 <em>(662) 320-6613 or (662) 320-6614<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food distribution for children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernfoundationfhc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> or by <a href=\"mailto:southernfoundation@att.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oktibbeha County Human Services <\/strong> &#8211; 213 Yeates St. <em>(662) 323-1566<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for financial assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backpack Buddies <\/strong>&#8211; food distributed through Starkville Oktibbeha County Schools\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On Fridays, weekend meals placed in backpacks of K-8th grade students referred by teachers and counselors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information contact First United Methods Church <em>(662)) 323-5722<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sturgis Baptist Church<\/strong> &#8211; 2753 Hwy 12, Sturgis <em>(662) 465-7420 \/ (662) 803-3041<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two bags of food on the last Saturday of each month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HEALTH AND WELLNESS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Five Horizons Health Services<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\"> &#8211; 807 MS-12 W \/ (662)268-6278<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free HIV testing and transportation to clinic appointments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Affordable, confidential, and specialized healthcare related to select infectious diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fivehorizons.org\/locations\/starkville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION RECOVERY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact Hotline<\/strong> &#8211; <em>1-800-273-8255<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Available 24\/7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediate and confidential help over the phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Counseling<\/strong> &#8211; 220 North Jackson St. <em>(662) 323-3142 <\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outpatient mental health assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starkville Alcoholics Anonymous <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meetings available 7 days a week. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starkvilleaa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> for most updated meeting lists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Golden Triangle Hotline: <em>(662) 327-8941<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narcotics Anonymous <\/strong>&#8211; <em>(662) 323-1994<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meets Mon\/Tues\/Wed\/Fri at 8:00 pm and Saturday at 6:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Presbyterian Church, 120 Jackson Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celebrate Recovery<\/strong> &#8211; Meadowlake Baptist Church, 300 Linden Circle <em>(662) 323-2963<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finding freedom from hurts, hang ups, and habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesdays at 5:45 pm supper and 6:30 pm worship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rockhill United Methodist Church<\/strong> &#8211; 4457 Rockhill Rd <em>(662) 323-8871 or (662) 312-2935<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clothing and household items<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christian Women&#8217;s Job Corps <\/strong>&#8211; 207 South Lafayette St. <em>(662) 722-3016<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job training for women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emerson Family School <\/strong>&#8211; 1504 Louisville St. <em>(662) 615-0033<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &#8211; Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult education, family programs, homeless student services, WorkKeys, employment assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>J.L. King Center<\/strong> &#8211; 700 Long St. <em>(662) 248-7737<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WorkKeys, employment assistance, job placement and training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult programs 8:00 am to 2:00 pm; Kid programs 3:00 to 5:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christian World Missions <\/strong>&#8211; 1437 Fire Station Rd. <em>(662) 516-2237<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food distribution for elderly or disabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOOD ASSISTANCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION RECOVERY MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-226","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1488,"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/226\/revisions\/1488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.starkville.lib.ms.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}