Mississippi Department of Human Services Lowndes County
Serving Lowndes County
About
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) offers a variety of public assistance programs to help low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.
Core programs include:
-Food Assistance: Offers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), SNAP-Ed, and commodity distribution like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
-Economic Support: Administers Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which includes welfare-to-work initiatives and supportive services.
-Child Support & Family: Provides Child Support Enforcement Services, paternity establishment, the Fatherhood Initiative, and access and visitation programs.
-Aging & Adult Services: Delivers Adult Protective Services, caregiver support, long-term care ombudsman, and meal/transportation services.
-Early Childhood: Manages Early Childhood Care & Development, child care expense subsidies, and afterschool programs.
-Community Services: Provides the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program through local Community Action Agencies.
Essential details
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Appointment or walk-in
Free
within several weeks
Who is eligible
Low-income
Spanish language support
Spanish-language materials available.