Utilities/Fuel Assistance/Transportation
As soon as you know that you may have difficulty paying your bill, call your utility companies – electric, gas, water to arrange a payment plan. Do not wait until you receive a shut off notice, because it may be too late.
Fuel Assistance
If you are having trouble meeting your winter heating or cooling costs, you may qualify for a fuel assistance program. Eligibility is based on gross income.
The Mississippi Association of Community Action Agencies (CAA) is a resource for assisting you with your utilities and fuel assistance issues. (CAA) is a private non-profit or public organization, whose mission is to reduce the causes and conditions of poverty, revitalize disadvantaged communities, and empower individuals to become fully self-sufficient.
The Community Action Agencies provide over 60 different programs and services. Please contact your local CAA to find out more about these and other programs offered in your area. You may visit their web site at www.mscommunityaction.org.
Programs
Head Start
Early Head Start
Transportation Assistance
Adolescent Offender Program
Teen Court & Teen Summit
AmeriCorps Program
Career Training & Placement
Home Ownership Counseling
Housing Development
Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Weatherization Assistance Program
Senior Companion
Family First Resource Centers
Summer Youth Employment
Nutrition Program/Hunger Prevention
Foster Grandparent
Home Delivered Meals
Community Advocacy & Coordination
Fatherhood Initiative
Child Care
Prescription Assistance
Homemaker Services
Education Assistance
Emergency Shelter
Emergency Assistance
Agent |
Counties Served |
Telephone# |
Bolivar CCAP |
Bolivar |
(662) 846-1491 |
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Central MS Inc. |
Leflore, Holmes, Grenada, Yalaobusha, Montgomery , Carroll & Attala. |
(662) 283-4781 |
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Sunflower/Humphrey CP |
Sunflower and Humphreys |
(601) 887-5655 |
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Coahoma Opportunities |
Coahoma. |
(662) 624-4887 |
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Mid State Opportunities |
Tallahatchie, Quitman, Panola, Tate, Desoto & Tunica |
(662) 647-2463 |
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WWISCAA |
Warren, Washington, Issaquena, and Sharkey |
(662) 378-5857 |
Agent |
Counties Served |
Telephone# |
Central MS Inc. |
Leflore, Holmes, Grenada, Yalaobusha, Montgomery , Carroll & Attala. |
(662) 283-4781 |
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Mid State Opportunities |
Tallahatchie, Quitman, Panola, Tate, Desoto & Tunica |
(662) 647-2463 |
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Prairie Opportunity, Inc. |
Webster, Clay, Choctaw, Winston, Oktibbeha, Noxubee and Lowndes. |
(662) 323-7932 |
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Northeast MS CS |
Tishomingo, Alcorn, Prentiss and Marshall |
(662) 728-2118 |
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LIFT, Inc. |
Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Union & Lafayette |
(662) 842-9511 |
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United CAC |
Benton and Tippah |
(662) 224-8912 |
Agent |
Counties Served |
Telephone# |
WWISCAA |
Warren, Washington, Issaquena, and Sharkey |
(662) 378-5857 |
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Hinds County HRA |
Hinds County |
(601) 923-3950 |
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Madison HRA |
Rankin, Leake and Madison |
(601) 859-5703 |
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Yazoo CAA |
Yazoo |
(662) 746-5742 |
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Coahoma Opportunities |
Amite, Pike, Wilkinson and Walthall. |
(601) 684-5593 |
Agent |
Counties Served |
Telephone# |
Madison HRA |
Rankin, Leake and Madison |
(601) 859-5703 |
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Yazoo CAA |
Yazoo |
(662) 746-5742 |
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Southwest MS Opportunity |
Amite, Pike, Wilkinson and Walthall |
(601) 684-5593 |
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Pearl River Opportunity |
Marion, Lamar, Forest, Perry, Jeff-Davis, Pearl River & Covington |
(601) 736-9564 |
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Gulf Coast CAA |
Hancock, Greene, George Harrison & Stone |
(228) 896-1411 |
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JCCA, Inc. |
Jackson |
(228) 769-3292 |
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Multi-County CSA, Inc. |
Wayne, Clarke, Kemper, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, Smith Jasper & Lauderdale |
(601) 483-4838 |