Mississippi Child Nutrition Programs

Mississippi Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food to Mississippi children and families who qualify. The link and contact information below will help you learn about the child nutrition programs in Mississippi.

Child Nutrition Programs in Mississippi

In Mississippi the overall contact for the child nutrition program is:

Mississippi NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
State Director
Bureau of Child Nutrition
State Department of Education
500 Greymont Avenue, Suite F
Post Office Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771
Phone: 601-354-7015

Child Nutrition Assistance Programs typically include Child and Adult Care Food and Emergency Food Assistance Programs as well as the School Lunch, and School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs.

To find out more about these programs in Mississippi call the contact phone number above or contact the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi Department of Health or the Mississippi child welfare agency, all listed in the "Additional Areas of Interest" section below.

Child Nutrition Programs in Other States

Click here to find child nutrition programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Mississippi Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.

Mississippi State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

Mississippi State Department of Education in each state can give you information about special early intervention programs and about school nutrition programs.

Mississippi Department of Health can provide more than "just" health information. They can also be a good source of information about nutrition programs and about programs that can help with parenting concerns.

Mississippi State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.