Our Impact

clients served
Clients assisted with utility bills, rental assist. or other financial assistance
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Seniors Meals
Congregate meals served at our Senior Centers
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Tax Refunds
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The amount of money brought back into the community through refunds
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Upcoming Events

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Our Services

Community Action of South Mississippi provides community based programs and services for Jackson County residents.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The LIHEAP program assists eligible low-income households with increasing home energy efficiency.
First Step Childcare & After School Program

First Step Childcare offers an After-School program on Monday through Friday at the JCCAC Central Office. A nutritious snack is provided daily.
Head Start & Early
Head Start

Jackson County Head Start and Early Head Start serve pregnant mothers and income-eligible children from birth to age 4.
Senior Services

Community Action's Seniors Program is year-round and offers diverse activities to support independence and support healthy bodies, alert minds and energized spirits.
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Early Head Start | Head Start

Serving children from Birth to Age 5
Must be income eligible

Priority is given to:

Families receiving SSI and TANF
Children with severe disabilities (IEP/IFSP)
Foster children and families experiencing homelessness
Pregnant women (employed or students)
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This website is supported by Grant Numbers 93.569 (Community Services Block Grant), 93.600 (Head Start), and 93.568 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) from the Office of Community Services and the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families, the Office of Community Services, or the Office of Head Start.