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Help in Columbus
26 service locations
Family and youth
Coleman Head Start Center
Child care and early childhood education
723 22nd St S, Columbus · 662-245-1570
Head Start early childhood program — 176 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Fairview Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
225 Airline Rd, Columbus · 662-241-7140
Head Start early childhood program — 19 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Franklin Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
501 3rd Ave N, Columbus · 662-241-7150
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Joe Cook Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
2217 7th St N, Columbus · 662-241-7180
Head Start early childhood program — 19 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
New Hope Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
1199 Enlow Drive, Columbus · 662-241-7260
Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Sale Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
520 Warpath Rd, Columbus · 662-241-7270
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
311 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Columbus · 662-241-7280
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
West Lowndes Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
1000 Gilmer Wilburn Rd, Columbus · 662-244-5050
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
2219 Main St, Columbus · 662-327-5137
Salvation Army community center
Utility assistance
501 7th Street N.,, Columbus · 662-328-1669
LIHEAP intake office serving Lowndes County
Food assistance
Boys & Girls Club Of Golden Triangle
Meal program
1815 14Th Ave N., Columbus · (662) 418-7285
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club of Golden Triangle.
Columbus High School
Meal program
215 Hemlock Street, Columbus · (662) 241-7410
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Cook Elementary School
Meal program
2217-7Th Street North, Columbus · (662) 241-7410
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Frank Phillips Ymca
Meal program
602 2Nd Ave N, Columbus · (601) 328-7696
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by METROPOLITAN YMCA.
Hunt Intermediate School
Meal program
924-20Th Street North, Columbus · (662) 241-7410
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Stokes Beard Elementary School
Meal program
311 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive., Columbus · (662) 241-7410
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Housing and shelter
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. Iv
Housing assistance
2845 S Frontage Rd, Columbus · 662-327-4121
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
The Housing Authority Of The City Of Columbus
Housing assistance
914 4th St S, Columbus · 662-328-4236
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
3600 Bluecutt Road, Columbus · 662-329-3973
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2520 5th Street North, Columbus · 800-362-7902
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
605 2nd Avenue North, Columbus · 662-434-4210
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1011 Main Street, Columbus · 662-327-7916 x4301
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
824 Alabama Street, Columbus · 662-244-0391
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
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