Housing
Rent Assistance
Utilities
- Access MS Utilities Help: More Info
- 4 County Warm Neighbors: Emergency utility assistance for members. Location: 5265 S Frontage Rd, Columbus, MS 39701. Contact: (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
Contact: (601) 960-0557.
- Prairie Opportunities: Housing support, homelessness aid, LIHEAP funds. Must be employed, retired, or on disability.
Contact: (662) 323-3397.
- Project Help: Assistance for families with children in homeless situations.
Contact: (662) 324-2551.
- Sally Kate Winters Family Services:
Office (662) 494-4867
24-Hour Hotline – (662) 494-4939.
- Salvation Army: By appointment. 407 A Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. Contact: (662) 324-3304.
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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.
Contact: (662) 323-1566.
- Additional SNAP assistance: Email Motivatedbygrace31@gmail.com
- Oktibbeha County WIC Center: Provides food assistance for women, infants, and children.
Contact: (662) 323-4565.
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.
Contact: (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.
Contact: (662) 263-6969.
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. Contact: (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.
Contact: (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. Contact: (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.
Contact: (662) 323-8871.
- Salvation Army: Provides food pantry assistance by appointment. Location: 407 A Industrial Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
Contact: (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.
Contact: (662) 323-2257.
- Starkville Church of God: Grocery distribution on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Location: 100 Locksley Way, Starkville, MS 39759. Contact: (662) 323-0352.
- Sturgis Baptist Church: Food distribution on the last Saturday of every month. Location: 2753 HWY 12, Sturgis, MS. Contact: (662) 803-3042 or (662) 803-3041. Emergency contact: (662) 312-2935.
Children and Students
- Backpack Buddies: Distributed to Starkville Oktibbeha County School District students through First United Methodist Church.
Contact your school counselor or FUMC at (662) 323-5722.
- Southern Foundation: Focuses on children with programs and food assistance. Location: 317 Martin Luther King Dr. Suite 102, Starkville, MS 39759.
Contact: (662) 320-6613.
- Bully’s Closet and Pantry: Available for MSU students. Located on MSU Campus, 75 B.S. Hood Rd, Starkville, MS 39759.
Contact: (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. Contact: (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. Contact: (662) 323-6218.
Food
Starkville Strong Food Pantries
- 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.
Contact: (662) 329-4333 Ext. 3.
- Regional Housing Authority: Apply for a Section 8 Housing Voucher.
- Starkville Housing Authority: Low-income housing. More Info
Contact: (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. Contact: (662) 327-8900.
- LIHEAP (MS Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): More Info
- MUTEH (Mississippians United to End Homelessness): Assistance for homeless individuals. More Info
Contact: (601) 960-0557.
- Prairie Opportunities: Housing support, homelessness aid, LIHEAP funds. Must be employed, retired, or on disability.
Contact: (662) 323-3397.
- Project Help: Assistance for families with children in homeless situations.
Contact: (662) 324-2551.
- Sally Kate Winters Family Services:
Office (662) 494-4867
24-Hour Hotline – (662) 494-4939.
- Salvation Army: By appointment. 407 A Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. Contact: (662) 324-3304.
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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.
Contact: (662) 329-4333 Ext. 3.
- Regional Housing Authority: Apply for a Section 8 Housing Voucher.
- Starkville Housing Authority: Low-income housing. More Info
Contact: (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. Contact: (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
Contact: (601) 960-0557.
- Prairie Opportunities: Housing support, homelessness aid, LIHEAP funds. Must be employed, retired, or on disability.
Contact: (662) 323-3397.
- Project Help: Assistance for families with children in homeless situations.
Contact: (662) 324-2551.
- Sally Kate Winters Family Services:
Office (662) 494-4867
24-Hour Hotline – (662) 494-4939.
- Salvation Army: By appointment. 407 A Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. Contact: (662) 324-3304.
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Food
Starkville Strong Food Pantries
- 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.
Contact: (662) 329-4333 Ext. 3.
- Regional Housing Authority: Apply for a Section 8 Housing Voucher.
- Starkville Housing Authority: Low-income housing. More Info
Contact: (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. Contact: (662) 327-8900.
- LIHEAP (MS Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program): More Info
- MUTEH (Mississippians United to End Homelessness): Assistance for homeless individuals. More Info
Contact: (601) 960-0557.
- Prairie Opportunities: Housing support, homelessness aid, LIHEAP funds. Must be employed, retired, or on disability.
Contact: (662) 323-3397.
- Project Help: Assistance for families with children in homeless situations.
Contact: (662) 324-2551.
- Sally Kate Winters Family Services:
Office (662) 494-4867
24-Hour Hotline – (662) 494-4939.
- Salvation Army: By appointment. 407 A Industrial Park Rd, Starkville, MS 39759. Contact: (662) 324-3304.
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