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Community Resources Guide

A comprehensive directory of assistance programs for housing, food, employment, healthcare, and more in Starkville and Oktibbeha County.

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.

Pre-Application Form

- 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.

Pre-Application

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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- Affordable Housing List: View List

- JL King Center: Programs and courses. More Info

Open Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 2 PM.

- Living Hope Life Center – Debra Austin: Employment, housing, and resource assistance. Contact: (662) 323-6218.

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 

Second Servings

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.

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.

Pre-Application Form

- 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.

Pre-Application

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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- Affordable Housing List: View List

- JL King Center: Programs and courses. More Info

Open Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 2 PM.

- 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.

Pre-Application Form

- 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.

Pre-Application

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.

04

- Affordable Housing List: View List

- JL King Center: Programs and courses. More Info

Open Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 2 PM.

- Living Hope Life Center – Debra Austin: Employment, housing, and resource assistance. Contact: (662) 323-6218.

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.

Pre-Application Form

- 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.

Pre-Application

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.

04

- Affordable Housing List: View List

- JL King Center: Programs and courses. More Info

Open Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 2 PM.

- 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.

Pre-Application Form

- 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.

Pre-Application

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.

04

- Affordable Housing List: View List

- JL King Center: Programs and courses. More Info

Open Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 2 PM.

- Living Hope Life Center – Debra Austin: Employment, housing, and resource assistance. Contact: (662) 323-6218.

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