Food help in Mississippi
The short answer
For food today, dial 211. For monthly help, apply for SNAP at access.ms.gov or ask your county MDHS office. For WIC, apply online or call 1 800 338 6747 for an appointment.
Need help tonight?
Food today
Dial 211 and say "I need food today" with your city or ZIP. Ask for pantries and hot meals open today, what to bring, and whether they deliver.
Official page: 211ms.org
Apply for SNAP
Apply online at access.ms.gov, or get a paper application from your county MDHS office. Your caseworker orders your EBT card if you need one. SNAP and TANF case help: 800 948 3050.
Official page: mdhs.ms.gov/help/snap/apply
What SNAP can and can't buy
The USDA says SNAP can buy foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal, snacks and seeds or plants that grow food. It can't buy alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicine, hot foods, pet food, or household and hygiene items.
Official page: fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items
WIC
WIC is for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under 5 who meet income guidelines and have a medical or nutrition need. If you get TANF, SNAP or Medicaid, you automatically meet the income guidelines. Apply online (about 15 to 20 minutes) or call 1 800 338 6747 for an appointment at your county health department. Language or disability help: 1 800 545 6747.
- Proof of income, like a recent pay stub or proof of Medicaid, TANF or SNAP.
- Proof of where you live, like mail with your address.
- ID, like a driver's license, Social Security card or shot record.
Official page: msdh.ms.gov/page/41,25323,128.html
More help in Mississippi
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.