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American Red Cross (SE Mississippi Chapter) 228-762-2455, 601-947-9378 • Disaster Preparedness and Recovery • Health & Safety Training • Armed Forces Emergency Services • Blood Services

Association for Sickle Cell Disease 228-769-6516 • Education • Counseling • Emergency financial assistance for sickle cell patients • Peer support groups for children and adults

Boy Scouts of America (Pine Burr Area Council) 228-860-3378, 601-582-2326, 866-424-3188 • Youth leadership development • Troop activities • Residential/Day camps

Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson & George Counties 228-762-3497 • Character and Leadership Development • Education and Career Planning • Health and Life Skills • The Arts and Sports • Fitness and Recreation

Catholic Social & Community Services 228-348-3680, 228-348-3681 • Counseling (sliding scale fee) • Refugee resettlement • Licensed adoptions • Pregnancy care services • Basic necessity assistance • Subsidized housing for older adults • Food Bank • Long Term Disaster Recovery

Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse 228-769-1343, Southeast Children’s Advocacy Center 228-868-8686, 228-868-9586 • Abuse prevention services • Parent Aide program • Multi-Disciplinary Team • Court School Education • High-Risk Youth program • Forensic interviewing • Community information/ referral • Volunteer opportunities • Christmas Adopt-a-Family • H.O.P.E. Program

Chemical Abuse Prevention Services (ChAmPS) 228-762-6540 • Community education • Student clubs sponsorship • Too Good for Drugs classes in local schools • Crisis support for adults • Technical assistance for other prevention programs

Citizens Against Needless Death in Youth (C.A.N.D.Y.) 228-769-2175 • Child safety advocates teaching awareness/prevention on all child safety issues, such as buckling up, bicycle/helmet, and poison prevention, in local schools, Head Start and day care centers. Car Seat restraints rental/loaner program (on a sliding scale) in 11 locations in Jackson and George Counties

Domestic Violence Shelter (The Salvation Army) 228-762-8267, 800-382-7649 • 24-hour crisis line • Residential, protective and non-residential services • Family violence prevention counseling • Court advocacy • Victim Community Support group • Community education

George County Literacy Council 601-947-1319 • Resources and public information • Tutor training • One-on-one tutoring • Workbooks and materials • ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) studies • Free and Confidential

Girl Scouts of U.S.A. (Gulf Pines Council) 228-864-7215, 866-764-7215 • Youth leadership development • Troop activities • Residential camps • Day camps

Gulf Coast Family Counseling 228-875-6113 • Individual, marriage, and family therapy on a sliding fee basis • All ages and problems • Masters Level licensed therapists

Health & Handicapped Services 228-762-0364 • Financial assistance for prescriptions, medical travel, small medical appliances • Service emphasis on elderly and low-income clients

Home of Grace 228-826-5283 • Residential, Christian recovery program for men and women with addictive behaviors • Drug Prevention Education

Jackson County CASA 228-762-7370, 228-522-1965 • Trained volunteers are advocates for abused/neglected children removed from their homes and work with the parents to help make changes to safely reunite the family

Jackson County Literacy Council 228-762-2814 • Resources and public information • Tutor training • Adult one-on-one tutoring • Workbooks and materials • ESL (English as a Second Language) studies

Kidney Foundation 228-762-0701 • Kidney disease education • Financial assistance for life-sustaining medications, nutritional supplements, and transportation to medical facilities for transplant surgery

Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA 228-875-5050 • Builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities • Preschool child care/development • Youth sports • Adolescent Offender programs • Mentorship program • Parent Resource Center • Summer and holiday day camps

Pregnancy Resources of Mississippi (PROMISS) Teen Pregnancy Prevention Hot-Line 1-888-665-HOPE, Crisis Pregnancy Help-Line 228-297-MISS or 228-861-4243. Pregnancy tests • Prenatal/Parenting Lessons • Baby/Maternity items • Abstinence Education • Adoption/Community referrals. All services are free and confidential

Rape Crisis Program (Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Non-Violence) 800-800-1396, 228-875-5433 • 24-hour Crisis Line • Emergency hospital response for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence • Counseling • Law enforcement liaison • Educational programs • Court Advocate • Legal clinic (civil cases only) • Services for family members of homicide victims

Singing River Industries/Georco Industries 228-769-1511, 601-947-4855 • On-site employment and job placement for adults with mental retardation & developmental disabilities • Case management for independent living

The Salvation Army 228-762-7222 • Physical, emotional and spiritual support • Material needs for homeless/disadvantaged • Shelter for homeless and stranded individuals/families • Daily evening meals • Youth character-building programs • Emergency and seasonal assistance • Summer camps • Disaster services • Addictions Counseling • Premarital Counseling • Christian worship services

United Way Community Resources Center 228-762-8557, 800-762-8557 • Information and Referral to human services agencies • Workforce Assistance Program for emergency family needs • Volunteer recognition/promotion • Sponsors Community Care Council