Other Helpful Programs

We know problems can come in bunches and leave you unsure of where to turn. For additional help, try one of the programs below.

Get connected. Get answers on available social services
Mississippi 2-1-1

United Way of the Capital Area
www.myunitedway.com

Mississippi Department of Human Services
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/

Local Chapters of Salvation Army

In need of help, contact your local Salvation Army chapter.
www.salvationarmyjackson.org
http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_greenville.nsf
http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_vicksburg.nsf/

Weatherization Assistance Program

This federally-funded program run through community action agencies primarily focuses on helping elderly, disabled and low-income Mississippians make their homes more energy efficient. After an energy audit of a qualified resident's home, the program will pay for installation of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures. For additional information, call 1-800-421-0762 or get in touch with your local community action agency.

Have you received all your tax credits from the last 3 years?

If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and you did not file for it in the previous three years, you may be eligible to receive anywhere from $390 to $4,300 for each year not filed. File an amended return and receive a refund now by first determining if you and your family are eligible for this credit. Then, complete the Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Form 1040X, which you can download from the IRS Web site or pick up from an IRS office in your area.

For more information about claiming EITC for previous years, contact your local IRS office. To find the IRS office closest to you, access www.irs.gov/localcontacts or call 1-800-829-1040.

Community Food and Nutrition Program (CF&N)

CF&N provides nutritional needs to low-income people in communities. The CF&N funds are used to purchase a variety of foods to create food pantries/food banks to meet the nutritional needs of eligible Mississippians. For more information, call 1-800-421-0762 or contact your local community action agency.