Mississippi

Mississippi State Department of Health

Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline: 877-978-6453 Available 24/7. Residents with qualifying symptoms, can be tested for COVID-19 by local medical providers statewide, or at free drive-through sites held in various locations around the state.
Before visiting a drive through testing site, you must first be screened by speaking with University Mississippi Medical Center clinician through the C-Spire Health Smartphone app or by phone.
Local resting providers can be found at www.msdh.ms.us. For those who are uninsured please contact Community Health Centers of Mississippi to find a center near you.

Mississippi State Department of Education

School districts are providing FREE grab and go meals for young people under the age of 18 and low cost meals of breakfast and lunch in community. Learn more: www.mde.k12.ms.us
Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative (MLICI): Will be providing food and COVID -19 resources for Mississippi child care center providers: www.mschildcare.org

Employment and Unemployment

MDES offers online filing for unemployment claims or by phone at 601-855-3133 or 1-888-844-3577. Call centers are now open 7 days per week and online applications can be submitted 24 hours per day. Applicants can also apply at WIN Job Centers.

Mutual Aid Efforts

Steps Coalition: Providing gift cards to families to assist with utility payments and rental/lodging payments while families are waiting Stimulus payments and unemployment: or call 228-435-3113.
New Dimensions: Provides hot lunches for indigent persons who come to their facilities. New Dimensions provides support to families and individuals in need including housing/lodging, hot meals and grocery items for families to bring home. Agency also provides assistance with other family and household needs: or call (601) 613-3515.
Armstrong and Mortgage Broker: Assisting with restructuring and modifying mortgages across the state of Mississippi: (601) 862-9048
Samuel Williams Food Pantry: Food distribution is provided to families on designated days – Every 3rd Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 5 PM located at 2089 Church Street Belzoni, MS 39038. Call 601-497-6151 or visit for more info.
First Seventh Day Adventist Church: Food pantry provides grocery and fresh produce to families and individuals in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Located at 813 Doctor MLK Jr Drive Belzoni, MS. Call 662-836-6738 or visit http://first33.adventistchurchconnect.org.

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