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Help in Forest

8 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Forest Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center

Child care and early childhood education

970 E First St, Forest · 601-321-0960

Head Start early childhood program — 114 funded slots; operated by Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Midway Center-TBD

Child care and early childhood education

5909 Midway Odom Rd, Forest · 601-625-9700

Head Start early childhood program — 57 funded slots; operated by Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Midway Head Start/Early Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

5909 Midway Odom Rd, Forest · 601-321-0960

Head Start early childhood program — 47 funded slots; operated by Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Camp Cypress/All Seasons Worship Center

Meal program

Camp Cypress, All Seasons Worship Center, Forest · (601) 498-9232

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CHURCH OF GOD STATE EXECUTIVE.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Camp Cypress/All Seasons Worship Center

Meal program

4160 Mississippi 35, Forest · (601) 498-9232

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CHURCH OF GOD STATE EXECUTIVE.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Forest Elementary School

Meal program

513 Cleveland Street, Forest · (601) 469-3250

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

The Housing Authority Of The City Of Forest

Housing assistance

518 N Fourth Ave, Forest · 601-469-1342

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Weems Community MH Center Scott County Office

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

1514 Homewood Road, Forest · 601-483-4821

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Easy Does It

Thu 19:00 · in-person

446 East 3rd St, Forest · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Easy Does It

Sat 19:00 · in-person

446 East 3rd St, Forest · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

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