Jobs
Gulf Coast Christian Women's Job Corps
Gulf Coast Christian Women's Job Corps helps women 18 years and older that find themselves in poverty as a result of unemployment or underemployment. They provide classes that focus on work development skills, job readiness skills, life skills, relationship building, money management, and computer skills.
Address: Contact Diane Bennett: 228-586-3510 or gccwjc@gmail.com for location, Bay St Louis, MS
Email: Becfare@gmail.com
Hours:
Contact Diane Bennett: 228-586-3510 or gccwjc@gmail.com for hours
Phone Number: 228-586-3510
AbilityWorks
AbilityWorks is a statewide network of 15 community rehabilitation programs under the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. They provide vocational assessment, job training, and hands-on work experience for individuals with disabilities, while also offering contract services like packaging, assembly, grounds maintenance, and quality review to local businesses.
Address: 2503 Browning Rd Ext, Greenwood, MS 38930
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-453-7500
AccelerateMS
AccelerateMS connects individuals to open jobs and training opportunities.
Email: info@swib.ms.gov
Acts Career Center
ACTS Career Center has served the Mid-South for over 20 years, providing career training, employment support, and workforce development. Their services include soft skills training, reskilling, and business support, all aimed at connecting job seekers and employers to promote long-term economic stability.
Address: 880 Stateline Rd E, Southaven, MS 38671
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-796-2287
All In A Day
A.I.D. Temporary Services, Inc. is a locally owned staffing agency that connects job seekers with employers in Northwest Mississippi, providing flexible workforce solutions and helping match individuals with the right job opportunities.
Address: 3360 Goodman Rd E, Southaven, MS 38672
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-349-8333
Care Center
Care Center offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, birthing and parenting classes, infant supplies, adoption support, job assistance/training, and referrals for healthcare/financial assistance/legal aid/adoption/community support.
Address: 1277 Main Street, Southaven, MS 38671
Email: cprc@careprc.org
Hours:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 11:00 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-280-1202
Additional Phone Numbers:
24/7 Hotline - (800) 712-HELP
Community Services - Mississippi Department of Human Services
Community Action Agencies throughout the state provide a wide range of community services, including utility assistance, mortgage and rental assistance, and help paying for education and training.
Delta Health Alliance
Delta Health Alliance offers Head Start/Eary Head Start, Maternal Health Home Visiting, Leland Medical Clinic- Primary and Behavioral, Resource and Referral Centers, Imagination Library, and Workforce resources.
Address: 435 Stoneville Road, Stoneville, MS 38776
Hours:
Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone Number: 662-686-7004
Doors of Hope Transition Ministries
Doors of Hope Transition Ministries helps families who are currently homeless or at imminent risk of losing their home by offering emergency financial assistance with rent or utilities, financial literacy/budgeting programs, and continuing education.
Address: 924 Van Buren Ave., Oxford, MS 38655
Phone Number: (662) 234-1100
Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals helps job seekers find jobs of all skill levels in Flowood Mississippi. Job seekers have access to a multitude of jobs through a single application.
Address: 4220 Lakeland Drive, Suites D & E, Flowood, MS 39232
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-355-7000
Federal Student Aid
Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.
Gulf Coast Community Ministries
Gulf Coast Community Ministries offers a variety of services to the impoverished community in Gulfport. Free health care is provided to uninsured residents. The literacy program helps adults and teens improve reading skills, apply for jobs, and apply for a GED. The clothing closet provides an individual one free outfit per month. The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity.
Address: 3916 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501
Hours:
Free Clinic: Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Literacy services: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Clothing Closet: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Food Pantry: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Phone Number: 228-868-8202
Gulfport Job Corps Center
Gulfport Job Corps is a free residential career training and education program. This program is designed to help low-income young adults (16 - 24 years old) get training for trades, complete their high school education, and transition into the workforce. Students are provided with meals, basic health care, clothes, and necessarily supplies for their training. Students with children are asked to find childcare before they begin their training.
Address: 3300 20th St, Gulfport, MS 39501
Email: hancockcountymsfoodpantry@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone Number: 800-733-5627
Hinds Community College Adult Education Center
Hinds Community College's Adult Education Center offers classes to help adults get their diploma (GED or HiSet). Another service provided by Hinds is job training.
Address: 3925 Sunset Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
Email: adulteducation@hindscc.edu
Hours:
Mondays: 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (601) 366-1405
Additional Phone Numbers:
GED Testing Service: 1-877-392-6433PSI HiSET: 1-855-694-4738
Hinds Community College Adult Education Center (Raymond)
Hinds Community College's Adult Education Center offers classes to help adults get their diploma (GED or HiSet). Another service provided by Hinds is job training.
Address: Science Drive, Gibbes Hall, Raymond, MS 39154
Email: adulteducation@hindscc.edu
Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesdays: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Biweekly)
Phone Number: (601) 857-5261
Additional Phone Numbers:
GED Testing Service: 1-877-392-6433PSI HiSET: 1-855-694-4738
Hinds Community College Adult Education Center (Vicksburg)
Hinds Community College's Adult Education Center offers classes to help adults get their diploma (GED or HiSet). Another service provided by Hinds is job training.
Address: 689 Hwy 27 South, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Email: adulteducation@hindscc.edu
Hours:
Biweekly Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Phone Number: 601-629-6881
Additional Phone Numbers:
GED Testing Service: 1-877-392-6433PSI HiSET: 1-855-694-4738
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
HCHRA is a non-profit Community Action Agency. Its services include:
- Home energy assistance
- Case Management
- Head Start and Early Head Start (learn more https://hchra.org/head-start-early-head-start/)
- Head Start is a federally-funded program that offers educational services to three to five year olds.
- Early Head Start is a federally-funded program that offers care to infants and toddlers six weeks old to three years old.
- Job Training and referrals
Address: 258 Maddox Rd, Jackson, MS 39212
Email: info@hchra.org
Hours:
Appointment Schedule Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (can schedule over the phone)
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-923-3940
Additional Phone Numbers:
601-923-3950 - phone number to schedule appointments
Hope Adult Learning
Hope Adult Learning is a Christ-centered adult literacy program in Gulfport, MS. It offers adult literacy classes and ESL (English as a second language classes).
Address: 11201 Old Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
Email: hopeadultlearning@gmail.com
Hours:
Any time: Meet with a tutor twice a week for 1.5 to 2 hours at a mutually
Phone Number: (228) 256-3610 - Adult Basic Literacy
Additional Phone Numbers:
(228) 256-3610 - ESL classes
Hope Exchange
Hope Exchange Jackson's 10-week class prepares the under and unemployed for sustainable employment through practical job and life skills training.
Email: levijgill@gmail.com
Phone Number: (970)-946-8467
Hudspeth Regional Center Community Services Program
Hudspeth Regional Center (HRC) located in Whitfield, Mississippi is one of five state operated programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities operated under the administration of the Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
HRC is a licensed intermediate Care Program for individuals with intellectual Disabilities (IID), which provides 24-hour care.
Address: 100 Hudspeth Center Dr. , Whitfield, MS 39193
Email: timila.bell@hrc.state.ms.us
Hours:
24-hour care
Phone Number: (601) 664-6000
Additional Phone Numbers:
(601) 354-6945
Marshall County WIN Job Center / Marshall County Workforce Training Center
Marshall County WIN Job Center provides employment services and resources across Mississippi to support job seekers and individuals navigating unemployment claims. Services include job placement assistance, job and skills training, career counseling, priority services for veterans, and referrals to additional support resources. Marshall County WIN Job Center is part of the American Job Center Network and offer guidance through trained employment specialists to help individuals find and maintain employment.
Address: 4700 Cayce Rd, Byhalia, MS 38611
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-851-4190
Mid-State Opportunity, Inc. (Olive Branch)
Mid-State Opportunity is a community action agency to fight poverty in NW Mississippi. Some of PRVO's services include:
- LIHEAP / Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - Helps pay for utilies
- Out-Of-School SELECT Program - Provides work experience and employability skills
- Summer Youth Employment Program - Helps people find work
- Desoto Garbage Waiver Program - Allows low income families to waive their garbage fee
- CSBG / Community Services Block Grant Funded Programming - Helps pay for all basic necessities and provides financial education
Address: 9607 MS-178, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 662-895-4153
Mid-State Opportunity, Inc. (Senatobia)
Mid-State Opportunity is a community action agency to fight poverty in NW Mississippi. Some of their services include:
- LIHEAP / Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - Helps pay for utilies
- Out-Of-School SELECT Program - Provides work experience and employability skills
- Summer Youth Employment Program - Helps people find work
- Desoto Garbage Waiver Program - Allows low income families to waive their garbage fee
- CSBG / Community Services Block Grant Funded Programming - Helps pay for all basic necessities and provides financial education
Address: 100 Scotsdale St, Senatobia, MS 38668
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (662) 562-7733
Mississippi Attorney General Office's Bureau of Victim Assistance
The Office of the Mississippi Attorney General's Bureau of Victim Assistance offers support for crime and abuse victims, referrals to victim services, shelters, community services, job training and pro bono resources, and assistance in applying for domestic abuse protection orders.
Address: 550 High Street, Jackson, MS 39205
Phone Number: 601-359-6766
Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking
MCAHT offers to survivors of human trafficking and those who are vulnerable to human trafficking: financial assistance for living expenses, a workforce development program, and scholarship funds for continuing education.
Address: 236 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Email: coalition@nomoreht.org
Phone Number: 601-524-1231
Mississippi Financial Aid
Mississippi provides financial aid for students to go to college.
Mississippi Harm Reduction Initiative
Mississippi Harm Reduction is a non-profit organization that helps individuals recovering from substance abuse. Their recovery house provides a stable environment for individuals to continue on their road to recovery. Their job placement program partners with local Jackson-Metro businesses that helps individuals staying at the recovery house find jobs. They also partner with the Mississippi Center for Justice to help people with felony convictions seek expungement.
Address: 735 N Congress St, Jackson, MS 39202
Email: stan@msharmreduction.org
Phone Number: 769-234-5830
Mississippi Job Corps
Mississippi Job Corps provides free career training.
Address: 400 Harmony Rd, Crystal Springs, MS
Phone Number: 800-733-JOBS
Additional Phone Numbers:
800-733-5627
Moore Community House
Moore Community House provides early childhood education and job training for low-income women and families. Moore House's Early Head Start program provides affordable childcare for children aged 0-3 years. Moore House also has a Women in Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program to equip women with skills needed for careers in construction.
Address: 325 Nixon St, Biloxi, MS 39530
Email: info@moorecommunityhouse.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 228-436-6601
Need a Job - Mississippi Department of Employment Security
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security connects Mississippians with employment opportunities, offers job training, and administers the unemployment benefits program.
Address: 1235 Echelon Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213
Phone Number: 601-321-6000
Palmer Home for Children
Palmer Home's residential campus for children provides a Christ-centered family atmosphere where each child is placed with a caregiver couple. They provide a place for infants whose mothers are in prison to stay. Their transitional care program provides guidance for 18 to 24 year-olds by offering career and vocational development training. Palmer Home for Children is free.
Address: 800 Baldwin Rd, Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Additional Phone Numbers:
855-672-5637
Pell Grants - Federal Student Aid
Federal Pell Grants are awarded undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree
Sacred Heart Southern Missions Ministry of Tate County
Sacred Heart Southern Missions provides direct aid through food pantries, clothing, gasoline, rent and utilities assistance, offers assistance for families applying for state and federal benefits, offers GED diploma classes, parenting classes and adult continuing education classes.
Address: 6050 Hwy 161, Walls, MS 38680
Email: comments@shsm.org
Phone Number: 800-232-9079
Salvation Army (Hattiesburg)
The Salvation Army Corps in Hattiesburg provides comprehensive support services that strengthen individuals, families, and the community. Through Family Services, Youth Services, Adult Program Services, and Senior Services, the Corps offers programs that promote stability, personal growth, and community connection. Additional services include food pantry assistance, utility and rent assistance, poverty relief programs, disaster relief efforts, and spiritual and worship services. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term well-being, The Salvation Army serves as a vital resource for those seeking support, hope, and opportunities to improve their quality of life.
Address: 5670 US 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Hours:
Monday- Friday: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Phone Number: (601)544-3684
Salvation Army (Meridian)
The Salvation Army in Meridian provides a range of programs and services to support individuals and families in need throughout the community. Its services include assistance for those experiencing homelessness and poverty, adult and family support programs, senior services, youth development opportunities, and spiritual and worship services. The organization also helps residents facing financial hardship through utility and rent assistance and provides access to food through pantry services. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term challenges, The Salvation Army works to promote stability, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being for people of all ages.
Address: 1115 25th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Phone Number: (601)483-6156
Salvation Army (Tupelo)
The Salvation Army in Tupelo provides a variety of services designed to support individuals and families facing difficult circumstances. Its programs focus on spiritual healing, assistance for seniors, support for those experiencing homelessness and poverty, family services, disaster relief, and adult support programs. Through counseling, emergency assistance, resource referrals, and community outreach, the organization helps meet immediate needs while promoting long-term stability, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being for members of the community.
Address: 527 Carnation St, Tupelo, MS 38804
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone Number: (662)680-2757
Seashore Mission
Seashore Mission Homeless Resource center offers an array of resources to the homeless community. On Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays, breakfast and lunch are offered. Their free store gives basic necessities such as clothing, shoes, sleeping bags, tents, hygiene essentials, and more. They also have a program to assist homeless individuals with housing referrals and case management. Their shower and laundry services are provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Address: 856 Division Street, Biloxi, MS 39530
Email: elijah@seashoremission.org
Hours:
Thursday, Sunday, Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 228-331-1477
Additional Phone Numbers:
228-331-1433228-760-1201
Skill UP Mississippi
Skill UP Mississippi helps people launch careers, strengthens the state workforce, and creates an opportunity for economic development. Find a location near you at https://skillupmississippi.com/#holmes.
Email: skillup@mccb.edu
Phone Number: 601-432-6518
Teach Grant - Federal Student Aid
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grant funds to students who are enrolled in a TEACH Grant-eligible program of study, at a school that participates in the TEACH Grant Program. Students must agree to teach full time for at least four years in a high-need field at a low-income elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency.
The Friendship Connection
The Friendship Connection is a residential treatment facility for females with a history of addiction to chemical substances. Fees for primary and residential transition programs are affordable and payment plans are available. The Friendship Connection also provides educational services such as GED preparation, money management classes, and parenting classes. They have a pregnancy program for pregnant women who are chemically dependent. Call 601-373-1533 for price details.
Address: 1480 Raymond Road, Jackson, MS 39204
Email: cil1480@comcast.net
Hours:
Every day: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 601-373-1533
United Way for Jackson, George & Greene Counties
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 3510 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 228-762-7662
United Way of East Mississippi
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 4817 N Park Dr., Meridian, MS 39305
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 601.693.2732
United Way of Leflore County
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 101 West Front Street, Greenwood, MS 38930
Email: uwoflc@yahoo.com
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 662-453-1910
United Way of Northeast Mississippi
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 454 E. President St, Tupelo, MS 38801
Hours:
M-F: 7:30am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 662.841.9133
United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 440 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS 38655
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 662-236-4265
United Way of South Mississippi
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 228-896-2213
United Way of Southeast Mississippi
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 16 Office Park Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Hours:
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone Number: 601.545.7141
United Way of the Capital Area
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 843 N President St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hours:
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone Number: 601.948.4725
United Way of the Golden Triangle Region
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 362 Park Creek Dr, Columbus, MS 39705
Hours:
M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pmF: REMOTE
Phone Number: 662-370-1922
United Way of the Pine Belt Region
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 401 W Oak St, Laurel, MS 39440
Hours:
M-F: 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm
Phone Number: 601-428-8459
United Way of West Central Mississippi
United Way is a nonprofit organization that brings together donations, volunteers, and community partners to help people meet basic needs, improve education, achieve financial stability, and strengthen local communities.
Address: 920 South St, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm
Phone Number: 601-636-1733
United Way of West Point & Clay County
United Way of West Point & Clay County is a nonprofit organization that fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Washington County. They provide wellness programs, housing support, prescription medication assistance, and after school tutoring.
Address: 540 E Westbrook St, West Point, MS 39773
Hours:
No Online Information
Phone Number: 662-494-8089
Warriors Center for Women
The Warriors Center exists to help men and women break free from homelessness and addiction and rebuild their lives through a Christ-centered recovery program built on faith, structure, work, and community. They provide a place to sleep for people in recovery, job training, and meals.
Address: 9145 Mineral Wells Rd, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Hours:
24 hours
Phone Number: 662-890-9600
WIN Job Center
WIN Job Centers provide employment services and resources across Mississippi to support job seekers and individuals navigating unemployment claims. Services include job placement assistance, job and skills training, career counseling, priority services for veterans, and referrals to additional support resources. WIN Job Centers are part of the American Job Center Network and offer guidance through trained employment specialists to help individuals find and maintain employment.
Locations available statewide, including: Batesville, Brookhaven, Carthage, Choctaw, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus (Communiversity), Corinth, Forest, Greenville, Greenwood, Grenada, Gulfport, Hancock County (Bay St. Louis), Hattiesburg, Jackson, Laurel, Lexington, Louisville, Marshall County (Byhalia), Meridian, Natchez, Oxford, Pascagoula, Pearl, Philadelphia, Picayune, Pike County (Summit), Tupelo (Belden), Vicksburg, and Yazoo City.
Women Deserve Better - Financing Your Education
Women Deserve Better offers information on the various ways to finance your education, including available grants, scholarships, and loans.
Women Deserve Better - How to Apply for College Scholarships
Women Deserve Better offers information on how to apply for college scholarships, with specific information for moms, single parents, nontraditional students, and students with dependent children.
Women Deserve Better - Reentry Programs
Women Deserve Better connects mothers looking to re-enter the workforce with companies who will help.
Workforce Development & Partnership Management - Mississippi Department of Human Services
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Workforce Development (DWD), is partnering with state agencies and community-based organizations (CBOs) across the State to provide employer-driven, career-technical education, workforce skills training, and wrap-around services to help eligible SNAP recipients be successful in today’s job market.
WOW Care Closet
WOW Women of Wisdom Inc. offers good, clean, new or gently used professional/ business attire for job interviews at no cost to women who are looking to enter or re-enter the workplace. WOW is located at the Knight Nonprofit Center.
Address: 11975 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
Email: jill@wowcommunity.org
Additional Phone Numbers:
Text: 228-297-8444