By region · United States
Homelessness in Mississippi
Approximately 1,100 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Mississippi, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
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Resources on HomelessHelp
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Cities covered
1,100
2023 PIT count
Rank #49
US PIT rank
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Mississippi for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
- HUD Continuum of Care list for Mississippi: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in Mississippi
Emergency shelters1
Food (meals or pantries)1
Day services0
Housing programs0
Medical / clinics0
Youth-specific0
Veteran-specific0
Family-specific0
LGBTQ+ affirming0
Indigenous-led / -focused0
Cities in Mississippi on HomelessHelp
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