- For child care assistance.
TANF– acash assistance program that helps parents and caretaker relatives by providing cash assistance and services to families with children 18 and under. Qualifications apply.
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/help/tanf/
The Child Care Payment Program (CCPP)-provides qualifying parents and guardians with child care tuition assistance. Parents may choose any type of child care while participating in the program, including home-based child care or a child care center.
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/parents/
- For food
BackPack Program– Provides weekend food packages for children.
Contact your child’s school or local food bank to get set up.
- For clothing
CradlesToCrayons- Provides clothing assistance to children by matching them with a donor who ships clothing to directly.
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/
- Supportive platforms and organizations.
MAMA– A state-wide web portal and mobile app connecting mothers-to-be and parents to services such as infant essentials, healthcare, food, shelter, childcare, job training, legal aid, and more.
“Single Stop”– Single Stop is a program that provides a single point of access for individuals to find and apply for various social services and benefits. It aims to simplify the process of accessing resources like food assistance, housing, healthcare, and financial aid. In Mississippi, Single Stop partners with organizations like community colleges to offer its services.
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