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Help in Starkville

12 service locations · 5 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Oktibbeha County Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

1617 Louisville St, Starkville · 662-324-1580

Head Start early childhood program — 182 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc.

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

Oktibbeha EHS Center

Child care and early childhood education

1617 Louisville St, Starkville · 662-324-1508

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Institute of Community Services, Inc..

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

Starkville Service Center

Family support services

407 Industrial Park Rd, Starkville · 662-324-3304

Salvation Army service center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Financial assistance

Prairie Opportunity

Utility assistance

501 Hwy 12 West, Ste. 100 (P. O. Box 100), Starkville · 662-323-3397

LIHEAP intake office serving Choctaw, Oktibbeha Counties

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School

Meal program

200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Drive West, Starkville · (662) 615-0028

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Socsd/Msu Partnership Middle School

Meal program

11200 Ms-182, Starkville · (662) 615-0028

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Starkville

Meal program

911 Lynn Lane, Starkville · (662) 418-7285

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Club of Golden Triangle.

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

Sudduth Elementary School

Meal program

101 Greenfield Street, Starkville · (662) 615-0028

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Health care

Oktibbeha Family Medical Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

511 Academy Rd, Starkville · 662-323-2911

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

The Housing Authority Of The City Of Starkville

Housing assistance

101 Pecan Acres, Starkville · 662-323-5536

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

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

Mental health

Region VII Community Counseling Servs Day Services Adult

Mental health treatment facility

120 Collier Road, Starkville · 662-323-8907

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Substance use and recovery

Community Counseling Services Oktibbeha County Annex

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

302 North Jackson Street, Starkville · 662-323-9318

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

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

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Freedom Group

Mon 20:00 · in-personClosed

120 North Jackson Street, Starkville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Freedom Group

Tue 20:00 · in-personClosed

120 North Jackson Street, Starkville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Freedom Group

Wed 20:00 · in-personClosed

120 North Jackson Street, Starkville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Freedom Group

Fri 20:00 · in-personClosed

120 North Jackson Street, Starkville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Freedom Group

Sat 18:00 · in-personClosed

120 North Jackson Street, Starkville · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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