Crisis
- Alcoholic Anonymous Helpline, 601.583.5910, www.area37district22.com
- Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Hotline 800.649.1092
- Mississippi AIDS Hotline 800.826.2961
- Mobile Crisis Response Team 24/7 Crisis line for mental health crisis 888.330.7772
- National AIDS Hotline 800.232.4636
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 800.799.7233
- Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention 601.264.7777 Serving all survivors of sexual violence & co-victims of violent death
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 988 Confidential Chat: 988lifeline.org
- Veteran Crisis Line 800.273.8255, press 1, Confidential Chat at veteranscrisisline.net
or text to 838255
Food
- Boots on the Ground (Project GAP) – Mobile food pantry, clothes, showers, disaster relief – 769.207.2711
- Breadbasket 601.584.7474 (Food Boxes) 601.584.7574 (Morning). 3-day supply of food delivered.
- Catholic Charities – Food bank, senior services, and more – 228.701.0555
- Changes Resource Center, Estina.Holder@pbmhr.org
- Christian Services, Inc. – Christianserve.org – 301 E. 2nd St, 601.582.5683 M-F 12:00 & 12:30 p.m.
- Compassion Food Van (Christian Services)
11:35 a.m. Petal Library
11:45 p.m. Petal UMC
12:10 p.m. Palmer’s Crossing
12:20 p.m. Country Club Rd
12:30 p.m. Robertson Pl.
12:50 p.m. Federation Towers - Edwards St. Fellowship Center, 1919 Edwards St. www.esfcntr.org, contact Iva Brown, Food pantry. 601.544.6149, Food Pantry 9am-2pm Monday-Wednesday, and 9am-4pm Thursday-Friday. No appointment needed. Need photo ID
- Food box-Tues Only @ 9 a.m., (Limited quantity. Available once every
3 months) 601.270.3255 - Heritage Church Benevolence & Do Good Dollars, Tu & Th 10am-11am – 601.2613371 – sam@heritagechurch.life
- Life Support Cares 301 Humble Ave., Ste.111 . 601.336.4877 Non-Perishable, Food Items M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Petal Children’s Task Force, 314 S. George St. . 601.255.5578, M-F 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Petal Residents Only.
- PRVO – Danny Hinton Comm. Center, Sr. Citizen 60+ Lunch Program. 1x per, mo. food box. M-F 1 1 :30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- SNAP food assistance – 1604 W Pine St – 601.554.4350
- St. Vincent de Paul Society, 114 Broadway Dr.. 601.620.7303
- The Salvation Army 5670 Hwy 49, 601.544.3684. M-F 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
- WIC – 601.582.2081
Medical/Dental
- ASC at 103 Broad St – 601.329.2425 – Free and confidential HIV testing and PrEP referrals
- Clearview Recovery – 601.544.1499
- Dental 68 Old Airport – 601.583.4800
- Fellowship Health Clinic, 1919 Edwards St. – 601.255.5077. Eligibility screenings 1st & 2nd Tues of month, 9-11 a.m.1919 Edwards St., Bldg #3
- Forrest County Health Department, 300 Klondyke St – 601.583.0291 – For free Uber to Health Dept. call 855.767.0170
- Forrest General Hospital, 6051 Hwy 49 S. – 601.288.7000
- Hope Clinic – 601.261 .2181·216 S. 27th Ave, Reproductive health & counseling
- Merit Health Wesley, 5001 Hardy St. – 601.268.8000
- Minor Care 123 S. 27th Ave. – 601.450.3030
- Oak Arbor – Vet 18+ alcohol/drug residential transitional treatment – 601.549.2925
- Pearl River Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic – 601.554.5509
- Southeast MS Rural Health Initiative, 66 Old Airport Rd. – 601.544.7500
- The Salvation Army 5670 Hwy 49 – 601.544.3684 .Limited prescription asst.
Housing/Shelters/Day Shelter
- Clearview Recovery . #3 Clearview Cr., 601.544.1499 Alcohol/Drug Primary &,, Transitional Treatment & Homeless Veteran Services
- CDI – Community Development Inc. 601.788.2599
- DISMAS Charities. 601.582.0843, Services for those leaving federal prison.
- Domestic Abuse Family Shelter (DAFS), 601.428.1707.HOTLINE 800.649.1092, Call Only.
- Fieldhouse for Homeless 5712 US Hwy 49:s, 601.336.4055. Day shelter. Night shelter for, men ONLY. Breakfast & supper served daily
- Institute for Disability Studies-USM, 118 College Dr. 601.266.5163, Rental asst. available to eligible homeless
families - Mississippi Regional Housing Authority – 710 28th St. Ste A – 601.582.7664
- MUTEH 601.960.0557 www.muteh.org , Housing opportunities for the homeless, Oxford Houses of MS 769.223.6719, Sober living for men & women
- Oak Arbor Hwy 49 S 601.545.3668, 18+ Alcohol/Drug Residential Transitional Treatment & Homeless Veteran Services
- PRVO (Pearl River Valley Opportunity) Forrest Co – Utility and rental assistance – 100 W Front St – 601.545.8110 – 601.544.1394
- Salvation Army (Laurel, MS) 205 N 13th Ave – 601.428.4232 (more beds; accepts men)
- Salvation Army 5670 Hwy 49, 601.544.3684. Emergency Shelter
- 227 Place 601.296.6472 Call Only, Single women & women w/ children w/ a mental illness, substance abuse issue, or PLWHA
- 121 Haven House 601.450.4286. Call Only For persons with HIV/AIDS
- Services Coalition, Aids 601.450.4286
- St Vincent De Paul – Utility assistance – 114 Broadway Dr – 601.549.8575
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) – 601.545.3668
- The Lighthouse Rescue Mission, 204 Eupora St. – 601.544.2169, M-F 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Transitional housing
program for women & women w/ children
Clothing
- Bargains and Blessings 301 E. 2nd St. 601.582.5683
- Changes Resource Center, Estina.Holder@pbmhr.org
- Edwards St. Fellowship Thrift Store, 2315 Lincoln Rd..601.602.2619, M-F 9-5, Sat 9-2
- Fieldhouse for the Homeless Thrift Store, 608 Broadway Dr. . 601.335.5045
- Life Support Cares 301 Humble Ave, Ste. 11. 601.336.4877 M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m
- Salvation Army Family Store, 5611 Hwy 49 S. 601.544.1449
- St. Vincent de Paul Society, 114 Broadway Dr..601.270.3255, Wed. 9:30-11:30 a.m.