Mississippi Education Departments

The Mississippi Department of Education can help provide you with information about nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for children and pregnant woman living in Mississippi. Below is the address, phone number, and website link to help you contact the Mississippi Department of Education.

Education Departments in Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Education
Central High School
359 North West Street
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: (601) 359-3513
Fax: (601) 359-3242

Programs include the Child and Adult Care Food Program and National School Lunch Program as well as the National School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. To find more about these programs click on the link Nutrition Assistance Programs. For the specific programs in Mississippi call the contact 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.

Education Departments in Other States

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Additional Areas of Interest

Mississippi child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Mississippi Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Mississippi Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Mississippi WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Mississippi Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

Mississippi child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Mississippi Low Income Energy Assistance Program can help you is you are having trouble meeting your heating and cooling energy bills.

Mississippi Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.