Housing
Rent Assistance
- Community Services Block Grant: For rent, food, transportation, emergency services, education, etc.
- Eviction Rights: Landlord-Tenant Rights Pamphlet
- Family Self-Sufficiency Program: For Section 8 recipients. More Info
- Recovery House: HUD-funded homelessness assistance, rent aid, mental health services, employment support. Requirements apply.
📞 (662) 329-4333 Ext. 3.
- Regional Housing Authority: Apply for a Section 8 Housing Voucher.
- Starkville Housing Authority: Low-income housing. More Info
📞 (662) 323-5536.
- Temporary Shelter: Contact Ms. SaPerior Patton 📞 (662) 268-7451.
Utilities
- Access MS Utilities Help: More Info
- 4 County Warm Neighbors: Emergency utility assistance for members. Location: 5265 S Frontage Rd, Columbus, MS 39701.
📞 (662) 327-8900.
- LIHEAP (MS Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): More Info
Temporary Housing
- MUTEH (Mississippians United to End Homelessness): Assistance for homeless individuals. More Info
📞 (601) 960-0557.
- Prairie Opportunities: Housing support, homelessness aid, LIHEAP funds. Must be employed, retired, or on disability.
📞 (662) 323-3397.
- Project Help: Assistance for families with children in homeless situations.
📞 (662) 324-2551.
- Sally Kate Winters Family Services:
📞 (662) 494-4867
24-Hour Hotline – (662) 494-4939.
- Salvation Army: By appointment. 407 A Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 324-3304.
Additional Resources
Food
Starkville Strong Programs
Starkville Strong maintains several "Little Pantries" stocked with food and hygiene items at the following locations:
1. Wilson Street (Across from FUMC Church)
2. Episcopal Church Office (University Drive)
3. Harned St. (Between Wesley Foundation & Campus Book Mart)
4. The Discovery Center – 1504 Louisville St, Starkville, MS
5. J.L. King Center – 700 North Long St, Starkville, MS
6. Boys and Girls Club – 911 Lynn Lane, Starkville, MS
7. Starkville Presbyterian Church – 280 Linden Circle, Starkville, MS
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Fourth Sunday of every month @ 1pm across from the Habitat Restore in the public parking lot
Second Servings
- Recycled food program that creates ready to eat meals from surplus food from local restaurant and cafeterias
- See the Graphic on the left for locations you can pick up Second Servings meals.
Grocery Assistance
- Oktibbeha County Human Services (TANF & SNAP): Provides food assistance and help with increasing
SNAP benefits. Location: 213 Yeates St, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 323-1566.
Additional SNAP assistance provided by Starkville Strong: Email Motivatedbygrace31@gmail.com
- Oktibbeha County WIC Center: Provides food assistance for women, infants, and children.
📞 (662) 323-4565.
Local Food Pantries and Distribution Sites
- Bridgeway Church: Food sack distribution every 3rd Sunday of the month at 3 PM. Bring a picture ID; may return monthly. Location: 405 N Jackson St, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 323-1448.
- Mississippi Food Pantries: Master List of MS Food Pantries
- Peter’s Rock C.O.G.I.C.: Food distribution Wednesdays from 10 AM to 1 PM, run by Betty Young. Location: 223 Martin Luther King Dr, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 617-8118.
- Pine Lake Care Center: Food bag distribution on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 5 PM to 7 PM. Must bring ID; one bag per month. Location: 104 Willow Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. 📞 (601) 919-4130.
- Rock Hill United Methodist: Food bag distribution on Tuesdays from 8 AM to 10:30 AM, limited to one bag per month. Location: 4457 Rockhill Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 323-8871.
- Salvation Army: Provides food pantry assistance by appointment. Location: 407 A Industrial Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 324-3304.
- St. Joseph’s Food Pantry: Requires pre-registration, Starkville residency proof, and picture ID for pickup. Open 2nd Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 11 AM. Location: 607 University Dr, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 323-2257.
- Starkville Church of God: Grocery distribution on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Location: 100 Locksley Way, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 323-0352.
- Sturgis Baptist Church: Food distribution on the last Saturday of every month. Location: 2753 HWY 12, Sturgis, MS.
📞 (662) 803-3042 or (662) 803-3041. Emergency contact: (662) 312-2935.
Meal Assistance
- Casserole Kitchen: Free hot meals served:
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Saturdays at 11 AM
Location: 319 University Dr, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 617-1060.
- SafePlace Foundation Meal Delivery: Free meals and delivery. Requests must be made before 6 PM on Mondays.
Contact SaPerior Patton via Facebook Messenger or email: saperior100@yahoo.com.
- Meals on Wheels: Monthly meal delivery and food boxes for those 60+ years old or on disability.
📞 (662) 263-6969.
Children and Students
- Backpack Buddies: Distributed to Starkville Oktibbeha County School District students through First United Methodist Church.
Contact your school counselor or FUMC
📞(662) 323-5722.
- Southern Foundation: Focuses on children with programs and food assistance. Location: 317 Martin Luther King Dr. Suite 102, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 320-6613.
- Bully’s Closet and Pantry: Available for MSU students. Located on MSU Campus, 75 B.S. Hood Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
📞 (662) 325-3611.
Jobs & Employment
Job Assistance
- Ability Works: Job help for people with physical and mental disability. 207 Industrial Park Rd. Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 324-9617
- Express Employment Professionals: Download their app. https://www.expresspros.com/starkvillems/
- Facebook Jobs: Try clicking the jobs tab, or keep an eye out for job postings. Also good search tools for odd jobs (grass cutting, cleaning, removal, etc.)
- Greater Starkville Partnership: Link for jobs in the city. https://members.starkville.org/jobs/
- JL King Center: Job services, education, health and life quality information.
700 N. Long St. Starkville, MS 39759 📞 (662) 324-6913
- Project Peace at The Discovery Center: Workforce training, parenting and support classes, financial literacy workshops, Work Keys training, Work Skills training, job shadowing & internships, scholarships for career training.
1504 Louisville St. Starkville, MS 39759 📞 (662) 615-0033
- WIN Job Center: https://mdes.ms.gov
- Living Hope Life Center – Debra Austin: Employment, housing, and resource assistance.
📞 (662) 323-6218.
Job Training
- Christian Women’s Job Corps: Job and skills training for women. Must be 18 and have GED equivalent.
207 South Lafayette St. Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 722-3016
- JL King Center: Job services, education, health and life quality information.
700 N. Long St. Starkville, MS 39759 📞 (662) 324-6913
- Project Peace at The Discovery Center: Workforce training, parenting and support classes, financial literacy workshops, Work Keys training, Work Skills training, job shadowing & internships, scholarships for career training.
1504 Louisville St. Starkville, MS 39759 📞 (662) 615-0033
- WIN Job Center: https://mdes.ms.gov
- Living Hope Life Center – Debra Austin: Employment, housing, and resource assistance.
📞 (662) 323-6218.
Medical & Health
Local Pharmacies
- Baze Pharmacy
900 Stark Rd., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-5033
- BJ’s Pharmacy
223 S. Jackson St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 324-7112
- CVS Pharmacy
401 HWY 12 E, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 615-6033
- Kroger Pharmacy
826 HWY 12 E, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 324-8032
- Walgreens Drug Store
220 HWY 12 W, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-2129
- Walmart Pharmacy
1010 HWY 12 W, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 324-1901
Discount Perscription Services
- GoodRx
Find discounts and coupons for prescriptions. Download the app or visit:
🌐 goodrx.com
- Cost Plus Drugs
An affordable online pharmacy. You’ll need a new prescription sent directly from your doctor.
🌐 costplusdrugs.com
- Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance
Offers free insulin to qualifying patients through their assistance program. A doctor must submit forms. There’s also a coupon for $99 insulin.
🌐 novonordisk.com
Mental Health
- Baptist Behavioral Health
Outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care. Accepts Medicaid and MS Medicaid.
2520 5th St. N., Columbus, MS 39705
📞 Inpatient: (662) 244-1728 | Outpatient: (662) 244-2560
- Canopy Children’s Solutions
Programs for children and families: MYPAC (birth–21), Family Preservation, In-Circle. Referral required.
🌐 mycanopy.org | 📞 (601) 352-7784
- Christian Changes Counseling & Consulting
Family, individual, and group counseling for all ages. Sliding scale. Accepts BCBS, Ambetter, Fox Everett.
796 US 45 Alt. S., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 338-1880
- Community Counseling Services
Outpatient mental health support and community resources.
220 N. Jackson St., Starkville, MS 39759
🌐 ccsms.org | 📞 (662) 323-3142
Mississippi Behavioral Health Services
100 Starr Ave., Suite A, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 268-8059
- Crisis Stabilization Unit
Short-term psychiatric residential care. Accepts Medicaid, County Per Diem, and grants.
219 Wood St., West Point, MS 39773
📞 (662) 494-4066
- CONTACT Helpline
Crisis intervention, information/referral, elderly reassurance.
📞 Office: (662) 327-2968 | Crisis: (662) 328-0200 | Reassurance: (662) 323-4357
- Mental Health Crisis Line
Available 24/7
📞 1 (888) 943-3022
Community Health
Support & Recovery
- Five Horizons Health Clinic
Affordable care, sexual health, food, transportation help.
807 MS 12 West, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 268-6278
- Kindred Home Health Agency
In-home health services.
1085 Stark Rd., Suite 306, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-6777
- Oktibbeha County Health Department
WIC, pregnancy services, children’s health, vaccines, diabetes support.
203 Yeates St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-4565
- Oktibbeha Family Medical Center
Primary care, OB/GYN, pediatric and dental services. On-site pharmacy for patients of Greater Meridian Health Clinic.
105 Felix Long Dr., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-2911
- Mississippi National Guard Family Programs
Support for veterans, military, and their families.
803 HWY 12 W, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-5922
- Oktibbeha County Veterans Affairs
Assistance for veterans.
101 E. Main St., Courthouse Bldg., 2nd Floor, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-6155
- People’s Dental
Affordable dental care, accepts Medicaid.
110 HWY 12 W, Suite A, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 338-0700
- Life Choices Pregnancy Center
Free pregnancy care, parenting classes, and resources.
112 7th St. N., Columbus, MS 39701
🌐 mslifechoices.org | 📞 (662) 327-0500
- 1st Steps Pregnancy Care Center
Pregnancy healthcare and support.
402 University Dr., Starkville, MS 39759
🌐 starkvillepccfriends.org
📞 Call: (662) 324-7011 | Text: 313131
- Palmer Home for Children
Safe care environment for children.
📞 (662) 328-5704
- Starkville Pediatric Clinic
Medical care for infants, children, and adolescents.
#5 Professional Plaza, Starkville, MS 39759
🌐 starkvillepediatricclinic.com
📞 (662) 323-0999
- The Discovery Center Resource Book
Downloadable community services guide.
🌐 SOCSD Resource Guide PDF
- Magnolia Outpatient Rehab
Physician referral required.101 Wilburn Way, Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-9200
- Celebrate Recovery – Meadowview Church
Faith-based recovery support.
300 Linden Circle, Starkville, MS 39759
Tuesdays: Dinner at 5:30 PM, Worship at 6:30 PM
📞 (662) 722-0332
- Starkville Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings held fourth Sunday of each month.
starkvilleaa.org
📞 (662) 327-8941
- Narcotics Anonymous
Meetings M/T/W/F at 8 PM, Saturdays at 6 PM
First Presbyterian Church, 120 Jackson St., Starkville, MS 39759
- Starkville Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of every month.
613 E. Lee Blvd., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 498-0025
- Recovery House
Residential substance abuse treatment for women.
770 Golding Rd., Columbus, MS
🌐 Recovery House
📞 (662) 329-4333 blong@recoveryhouse.com
- Pines & Cady Hill Recovery Center
Support for co-occurring addictions and mental health needs.
1011 Main St., Columbus, MS
📞 (662) 327-7916
Medicare & Medicaid
- Mississippi Medicaid
For low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
🌐 medicaid.ms.gov
📞 1-800-421-2408
- Medicare
For people 65+ or with qualifying disabilities.
🌐 medicare.gov
📞 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
- Need Help Navigating Healthcare?
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Contact Starkville Strong
We provide local assistance with resource referrals, case management, and advocacy.
starkvillestrong2020@gmail.com
📞 662-617-0395 -
Health Help MississippiFree help applying for Medicaid, Medicare, ACA plans, and prescription access.📞 1-877-314-3843🌐 healthhelpms.org
Additional Services
Basic Needs & Crisis Support
Education, Employmment, Child Services
- OSERVS (Oktibbeha-Starkville Emergency Response Volunteers)
Helps with fires, floods, and other disasters. Must report the incident.
501 HWY 12 West, Suite 130, Starkville, MS
📞 (662) 384-2200
- Rockhill United Methodist
Clothing and household goods.
4457 Rockhill Rd., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-8871 or (662) 312-2935
- The Mission
Assists men 18+ who want to make a life change.
🌐 missiongtr.com
- For the Love Foster Closet
Assistance with items for foster children.
Victoria Peirce - 📧 forthelove@gmail.com
📞 (601) 627-5337
Government, Legal, and Financial Aid
- North MS Rural Legal Services
6671 HWY 45 Alt. S., West Point, MS 39773
📞 (662) 494-6122
- Social Security Administration
1089 C Stark Rd., Starkville, MS
🌐 socialsecurity.gov
📞 1 (800) 305-6919
- Division of Medicaid
313 Industrial Park Rd., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-3688
- Banking for Underserved Communities
HOPE Credit Union
🌐 hopecu.org
📞 (662) 494-7473
- Government Assistance
🌐 usa.gov/benefits
- Government Help for People with Disabilities
🌐 usa.gov/contact-us
- Redd Insurance
Help finding affordable insurance plans.
101 S. Lafayette St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 416-0302
- JL King Center
GED, Work Keys, employment help, job placement, and kids' programs.
700 Long St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 268-7737
- The Discovery Center
Adult education, family programs, homeless student services, job help, access to computers.
1504 Louisville St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 615-0033
- Christian Women’s Job Corps
Job skills and training for women 18+ with GED or equivalent.
207 S. Lafayette St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 722-3016
- Mississippi Dept. of Education, Attendance Enforcement
303 McKee St., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 320-4596
- Mississippi Dept. of Human Services, Youth Division
100 Felix Long Dr., Starkville, MS 39759
📞 (662) 323-8564
- Childcare Voucher Program
Must be employed or in school to qualify.
🌐 Childcare Voucher Info
The Discovery Center Resource Book
🌐 SOCSD Resource Guide
Specialized Support
- Smart Bus Routes & Schedules
smart.msstate.edu/schedule-and-routes
Paratransit (Transport for Disabled)
smart.msstate.edu/paratransit
- Veterans Assistance
Soldiers Angels - Register for Services
- Family Planning Program (13–44 yrs)
For people who haven’t qualified for Medicaid.
Family Planning PDF
- Comprehensive Search Tool for Services
auntbertha.com for 39759