Jackson Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Jackson, Mississippi that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Mississippi page.
Legal aid
| Mississippi Center for Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | mscenterforlegalservices.org |
| Phone | 601-948-6752 |
| Address | 414 South State Street, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39205 |
The Mississippi Center for Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to people with low incomes in 43 counties in central and southern Mississippi, including Hinds County.1
| Mission First Legal Aid Office | Legal help for adults in Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties |
|---|---|
| Website | missionfirst.org/legal-aid |
| Phone | 601-608-0056 |
| Address | 858 North Street, Jackson, MS 39202 |
Mission First Legal Aid Office helps with family law, consumer law, government benefit programs, housing, and debtor and creditor issues. It does not take criminal cases, divorces, or personal injury claims. If you meet the income rules, a legal consultation costs $10.2
Food
| Mississippi Food Network | Food bank for Jackson and central Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Website | msfoodnet.org |
| Phone | 601-353-7286 |
| Address | 440 W. Beatty Street, Jackson, MS 39201 |
Mississippi Food Network helps people in Jackson who need emergency food assistance. Call 601-353-7286 or use the Find Food map on its site to find a pantry near you.3
Social services
| Stewpot Community Services | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | stewpot.org |
| Phone | 601-353-2759 |
| Address | 1100 W. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39203 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Stewpot Community Services provides food, shelter, clothing, and care at no charge to people in Jackson who are hungry, poor, and homeless. Its Opportunity Center day shelter offers laundry, showers, mail service, computer and phone access, and case management that connects visitors with housing, employment, and medical care.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Mississippi Food Network, Contact Us . ↩
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Stewpot Community Services, Opportunity Center and Home page . ↩
About this information
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The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.
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- Ada Hu