11th Edition November
2007
HATTIESBURG AREA SENIOR SERVICES
Resource Directory
A Community Service
Provided By:
The University of Southern
Mississippi
School of Social Work
This directory
is an ongoing project of
THE UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
SCHOOL OF
SOCIAL WORK
BOX 5114 Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Telephone: (601) 266-4163 http://www.usm.edu/socialwork
Michael Forster, Ph.D., Director Tim Rehner, Ph.D., Assistant
Director
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
3 Quick
Reference Telephone Numbers
3 Emergency
Numbers
3 General
Resource Information
4 Abuse
4 Activity
Programs
4 Adult
Daycare
5 Alcohol
and Drug Abuse
6 Alzheimer’s Disease
6 American Red Cross
6 American Association of Retired Persons
7 Appliance/ Equipment
7 Arthritis
7 Bereavement
7 Blindness/Vision
8 Blood
8 Cancer
9 Caregiver Support
9 Case Management
10 Clothing- Discounted
10 Consumer Hotlines
10 Counseling
10 Credit Counseling
11 Dental Services
11 Department of Human Services
11 Developmental Disabilities
11 Diabetes
11 Disaster- Flood Fire
11 Educational Opportunities
11 Employment
12 Epilepsy
12 Eye Care
13 Family Services
13 Financial Services
13 Food/Meals
14 Government Official
14 Grandparenting
14 Hearing
15 Heart Health
15 Home Health/ Hospice
15 Homemakers
15 Home Repairs
16 Hospital
Services (Special Services for Seniors)
16 Housing (Subsidized)
17 Income Tax Assistance
17 Insurance
17 Legal Assistance
17 Literacy
17 Lodging (Shelter)
17 Long Term Care Ombudsman
17 Lung Health
18 Medical Needs/Services
18 Mental Health/ Psychiatric
19 Mental Health Centers
20 Nursing Homes
20 Parkinson’s Disease
20 Physical Fitness
21 Private Nursing/
Sitter Services
21 Recreation and Civic
Groups
21 Rent/Utilities/ Emergency Assistance
22 Retirement/ m
Personal; Care Homes
22 Sexual Assault
22 Senior Center
22 Social Security
22 Speech Therapy
23 Suicide
23 Supplemental Security
Income (SSI)
23 Support Groups
23 Transportation
24 Veterans Services
24 Notes
25 Update Sheet
The Sponsors
cannot tale responsibility for any information. This directory is complied for use by Hattiesburg area seniors,
their families and area agencies providing services to seniors. It does not serve as an endorsement of any
program or service included ion the directory.
Every precaution has been taken to insure the
completeness and accuracy of information included.
QUICK REFERNCE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Alzheimer’s Association……. 1-800-272-3900
American Association of Retired
Persons………………. 1-800-424-3410
Area Agency on Aging of Southern Mississippi……………1-800-444-8014
Coastal Counties……………….601-868-2326
Elder Abuse Hotline………… 1-800-227-7308
Elder Care Locator……….. 1-800-677-1116
Governor’s Service Line….. 1-877-405-0733
Handicapped Programs
Information…………………. 1-800-424-8567
Free Insurance Counseling
for Seniors………… 1-800-948-3090
National Kidney Foundation
Of Mississippi……………….. 1-800-232-1592
Medic Alert………………….. 1-800-432-5378
Medicare Hotline…………….1-800-633-4227
Mississippi Department of
Human Services (MDHS)……1-800-948-3090
Information and Quality
Health Care………………… 1-800-844-0600
National Parkinson
Foundation, Inc…………….. 1-800-327-4545
Social Security
Administration……………….1-800-772-1213
United Cerebral Palsy……….1-800-872-5827
United Way of Southeast Miss
601-545-7141
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Emergency Number…………………….. 911
Poison Control………………………288-2199
Jackson Poison Control
Hotline………………………..1-800-222-1222
Hattiesburg Police Department
Hattiesburg, MS 39403…
601-544-7900
Hearing Impaired…………..
554-3603
Forrest County Sheriff’s Office
Hattiesburg, MS
39403…….. 544-7800
Lamar County Sheriff’s Office
Hattiesburg, MS……………
544-2412
Purvis, MS………………… 794-8610
Mississippi Highway Patrol……… 582-3529
Driver License
Bureau…… 582-4744
Crime stoppers…………………….. 582-7867
GENERAL RESOURCE INFORMATION
First Call for Help
Salvation Army
5670 US Highway 49,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
P.O.Box 1750
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Yvette
Parker
Information and
referrals for specific assistance. Provides extensive resource information.
ABUSE
Forrest County Dept.
of Human Services
Family & Children
Services
1604 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 554-4354 Fax: 554-4370
Contact: Barry Roberts
Investigation of abused and neglected elderly.
ACTIVITY PROGRAMS
City of Hattiesburg Trailblazers Club
300 North 12th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-4674
Contact: Mike Smith
Special leisure programs and activities for senior adults age 50+. Call for information about current activities.
G.L.O.R.Y. CLUB
God’s Legion of Retired Youth
Parkway Heights United Methodist Church
2420 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-7873
Fax# 544-5271
Activities include exercise classes, Tuesday Activity Day, GLORY Club Choir and Wesley Club. Adults age 55 and older are welcome.
Senior Adult Ministries
Temple Baptist Church
5220 Old Highway 11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 450-3000
Fax# 450-4017
Contact: Ken Hopkins
Prayer meetings and lunch, Monthly Joy Club meetings, day trips, homebound ministry, volunteer ministries, bible study, and community involvement.
3719 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-583-4000 Fax: 584-8349
Contact: Floanne Kersh, Director,
Service offered: Socialization in a family atmosphere with special emphasis. Special activity programs for seniors.
ADULT DAYCARE
Magnolia Place for Seniors
Pine Belt Mental Health Care Resources
231 South 14th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Contact: Terri Harrington
Two programs available. Adult Day Care is for older adults who need assistance with daily living activites and/or who are experiencing cognitive and/or psychiatric difficulties. Elderly Day Treatment Program is for those with a mental illness and impaired role functioning affecting daily living. Monday-Friday 9am-2pm
Pine Belt Mental
Healthcare Resources
Purvis Adult Daycare
& Elderly Treatment
701 W Pine St.
Purvis, MS 39475
Contact: Estina Holder
Same programs as listed for Magnolia Place above.
Twin Oaks Senior
Center
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources
622 Corrine St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-5614
Fax # 544-4406
Contact: Lori Bohanon
Socialization, activities, games, arts and crafts.
200 North Front Street- PO Box 689
Richton, MS 39476
Phone: 601-788-5865 Fax: (601) 788-5722
Contact person: Oma Hibble
Email: Ohibbler@juno.com
Services offered are catering to the medical needs of our clients, transportation to and from the facility, daily activities provided. Licensed Social Worker and Nurse on duty.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
D.R.E.A.M.
200 W. Pine St., Basement Level
P.O. Box 744
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601- 545-2102 Fax: 601- 582-3110
Contact: linda Vasquez
Email: dream.bettie@dreamofhattiesburg.org
Provides information concerning drug and alcohol abuse and how to use medicine wisely. Provides speakers on topics of interest to senior citizens.
Evaluation and
Outpatient
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-993-3670 Refferal Service
Free support groups for those struggling with alcoholism and for families and friends affected by a loved one’s alcohol or drug abuse also available.
Memorial Behavioral
Health
11150 Hwy 49 North
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 1-800-831-1700
Contact: Phil Smith
South Mississippi
Psychiatric Group
1611 South 28th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 288-4900
USM Psychology Clinic
118 College Drive, #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-4588
Fax # 266-5580
Sassafras Hill
Counseling Center
Old Hwy 11 (in Oak Grove)
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 264-9515 Fax: 601-271-6026
Contact: Evelyn Osborn, Office Manager
Email: wpoelo@c-gate.net
Service offered: Individual, couples, and family therapy/counseling. Psychological, evaluations, child custody evaluations, forensic services, disability evaluations, AHHD testing
Inpatient Adult
Treatment
Clear view Recovery
Center
Inpatient Adult Treatment Program
3 Clearview Circle
Moselle, MS 39459
Phone: 544-1499
Fax # 544-8464
Toll Free: 1-800-845-8918
East Mississippi
State Hospital
PO Box 4128, West Station
4555 Highland Park Drive
Meridian, MS 39307
Phone: 601-483-5543
Contact: Ann Glazer, Director of Social Service
Alcohol and drug treatment services offered.
Pine Grove
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 288-2273
National Toll Free: 1-800-705-7476
Inpatient psychiatric, dual diagnosis, and alcohol and drug units. Separate residential substance abuse programs for men and women (Next Step Program).
Salvation Army Adult
Rehabilitation Centers
1401 F.L. Shuttleworth Drive
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: (205) 252-8151
Fax # 205-252-8173
200 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: (504) 835-1781
Contact: Kim Hall
Oak Arbor
Transitional Living
4507 US Hwy 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-2926
Transitional home for persons recovering from substance abuse.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s
Foundation of the South
Mississippi Division
4803 Harrison Circle
Gulfport, MS 39507
P.O. Box 70462
Phone: 1-800-950-6251
Contact: Rosemary Hudgins
Outreach activities and educational programs, Safe Return Wanderers Identification Program, support groups for families and friends.
Alzheimer’s Family
Caregiver Support Group
5001 Hardy St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-8150
Contact: Shelia Rice
Alzheimer’s Support
Group
Forrest General Hospital
Phone: 288-3804
Contact: Vicky Robinson
Pfizer/Alzheimer’s
Patient Assistance Program
Phone: 1-800-226-2072
Assistance with medical prescriptions.
National Alzheimer’s
Association
Phone: 1-800-272-3900
Provides information and services to patients with Alzheimer’s disease, their caregivers, friends and families. Every state has at least one local chapter.
Hattiesburg
Convalescent Center
Alzheimer’s Unit
514 Bay St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-4230
Fax # 544-4234
Contact: Shay Holder
Pine Meadow Alzheimer’s
Special Care Center
107 Fox Chase Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 271-8480
Fax # 271-2510
Mississippi Dept. of
Mental Health, Division of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia
South MS State Hospital
823 Hwy 589
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 794-0100
Fax # 794-0155
Contact: Cindy Medenwald
Resources and information concerning Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
South Central
Mississippi Chapter
606 Hutchinson Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-582-8151 Fax: 601-544-3708
Contact person: Janice Vannatta
Email: redcross@megagate.com
Service offered: Will assist elderly 62+ with utilities, Blood Pressure checks, Family Caregiver Training, and Disaster Volunteer Training.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATE OF RETIRED PERSON – AARP
AARP
315 Conti St.
Phone: 545-9781
Contact: Joe Yore
Monthly meetings. Ages 50+ welcome!
APPLICANCE/EQUIPMENT
Apria Home Health
Care
5912 US Hwy 49 South, Suite C1A
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 296-6000 or 1-800-898-0862
Covington County
Medical Supply
205 Main Street
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: 601-765-3270/ 1-800-273-0845
Contact person: Meredith Johnson
Service offered: Home delivery, diabetic supplies, hospital beds, lift chairs, urinary supplies, etc.
Hattiesburg Medical
Supply
Division of Jones County Medical
1301 S. 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 296-6000 or 1-800-576-0963
Contact: Ruthie Bicker
Healthcare Services
5702 Hwy 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 584-3007 or `-800-898-0267
Jones County Medical
Supplies, Inc.
104 S. 13th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 426-2574 or 1-800-273-0845
Contact person: Meredith Johnson
LinCare, Inc.
115 Thom Hill Drive,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-6569
Contact: Anitha Walters
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Aquatics
Institute for Wellness and Sports Medicine
210 West Hospital Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-5010
Fax # 261-5741
Program designed for people with arthritis and joint disorders. Activities in a heated indoor pool, led by trained personnel. Physician referrals.
Hattiesburg Clinic of
Rheumatology and The Arthritis Center
415 South 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 268-5786
Fax # 268-5722
Physicians affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic. Will accept physician referrals.
Arthritis Foundation
PO Box 9185
Jackson, MS 39286
601-362-6283 (Jackson)
1-800-844-8400 (Mississippi)
1-800-283-7800 (National)
Provides information on arthritis, sponsors community education, self help courses and exercise classes, and assists indigent patients with medication and equipment. Call for free brochures.
Arthritis Support
Group
Wesley Medical Center
Phone: 268-8128
BEREAVEMENT
USM Clinic for Family
Therapy
3406 Morningside Dr, Box #5035
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 264-5475
Services offered involving life adjustment concerns, coping with death, illness, or other loss.
AARP Widowed Persons
Services
Phone: 1-800-424-3410
BLINDESS/VISION
MS Industries for the
Blind
2501 Northwest St
PO Drawer 4417
Jackson, MS 39296-4417
Phone: 601-984-3200
Fax # 601-984-3207
Assists with getting and keeping a job.
Addie McBride
Rehabilitation Center
2550 Peachtree St
PO Box 5314
Jackson, MS 39296
Phone: 601-364-2700
Fax # 601-364-2677
University Medical
Center
Department of Opthamology
2500 North State St
Jackson, MS 39216-4505
Phone: 601-984-5037
Fax # 601-815-3773
Low vision services.
American Council of
the Blind
Phone: 1-800-424-8666
A national membership organization established to promote the independence, dignity, and well being of the blind and visually impaired. Inquire about the free monthly magazine in Braille, large print, or cassette.
National Care Eye
Project
Phone: 1-800-222-EYES (3937)
This outreach program ensures every elderly American access to medical eye care. It is designed to help those without access to an opthamologist or without the means to pay.
Blind and Physically
Handicapped Library Services - Division of the Mississippi Library Commission
1221 Ellis Ave
Jackson, MS 39209-7378
Phone: 1-800-446-0892
Provides books on tape, Braille and in large print to anyone in MS who is unable to read print due to a visual or physical handicap or a reading disability. Descriptive videos are also available.
Radio Reading
Services of MS
3825 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 601-432-6301
Contact person: Mike Duke
Radio Reading Service is a twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week radio station provided by the State of Mississippi for blind or print handicap citizens. In order to receive this station you must have a special radio that will be provided to you free of charge.
Mississippi
Optometric Association
Assists with basic eye health and vision care services, without charge, to individuals who have no other means of obtaining care.
BLOOD
United Blood Services
805 S. 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-0743
CANCER
American Cancer
Society – Mid South Division
PO Box 1150
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1150
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
Indigent cancer patients provided drugs, dressings, and loan closet items; colostomy supplies and appliances, transportation, public information and referral. No fees for services.
Cancer Support Groups
AMC Cancer Information Center
Phone: 1-800-525-3777 (National)
1-800-ACS-2345 (Jackson)
Cancer Information
Service National Hotline
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237)
Cancer Research
Institute
Phone: 1-800-223-7874
CanSurmount
Forrest General
Hospital Cancer Center
215 S. 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 288-1041
Contact: Jenniffer Karlovien
Support to cancer patients and their families, Provides education to help patients feel better, understand the disease, and its treatment.
Look Good…Feel Better
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
A national program for women experiencing appearance related side effects from radiation or chemotherapy treatment.
Man to Man Support
Group
Phone: 1-800-844-4445
Contact: Morris Conoly, RN
Monthly support group meeting for prostate cancer survivors at the Forrest
General Cancer Center.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
Forrest General
Hospital
Phone: 288-44880
Contact: Vicki Robinson
Support group for relatives and friends caring for the elderly.
Petal Association for
Families
Grandparents and Relatives as Parents
787 S. Main St, Suite C – PO Box 1247
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-582-0909
Petal Association for Families sponsors a monthly support group for grandparents and other relatives raising their grandchildren. Call for more information and details.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Southern Mississippi
Planning & Development – District Area Agency on Aging
9229 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 228-868-2311
Phone: 1-800-444-8014
Hattiesburg phone: 582-1768
Fax # 601-582-1768
Free. Case management services linking persons age 60 + to personal care, housekeeping, nutrition and other programs. Additional services include Golden Age Discount Programs, home delivered meals, information, assistance and referral, long-term care ombudsman, Elderly and Disabled Medicaid Waiver Program, MS Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program, Senior Community Service Employment Program.
CLOTHING-DISCOUNTED
Christian Services,
Inc.
30 E. 2nd St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-5683
Fax # 601-544-9903
Contact person: Bill or Cookie Prout
Helping Hand Mission
1308 E. Hardy St
Hattiesburg, M 39401
Phone: 582-5247
Salvation Army Family
Thrift Shop
1310 East Hardy St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-1449
Hours: 9am – 4pm, Mon thru Fri; 8am – 3pm, Sat. For pickup of donated goods, please call 544-3684.
St. Vincent DePaul
Society
Phone: 583-9404 (Sacred Heart Church)
583-9408 (for specific needs)
Store opens on Wednesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am.
CONSUMER HOTLINES
Better Business
Bureau
Phone: 1-800-987-8280
Federal Information
Center
Phone: 1-800-688-9889
COUNSELING
Behavioral Health
Care Center at Wesley
239 Methodist Blvd.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-5026
Fax # 601-268-8645
Pine Belt Mental
Healthcare Resources
103 S. 19th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-4641
Contact person: Felicia Coleman
Sliding scale fee. Outpatient mental health services for Forrest, Lamar, and surrounding counties. Adult daycare in Hattiesburg and Laurel available.
Catholic Social and
Community Services
1790 Popps Ferry Road
P.O.Box 6489
Biloxi, MS 39532-6489
Phone: (228) 702-2137
2410 O’Ferral Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-1616
Contact: Vicki Taylor
USM Gutsch
Clinic
Box 5028,.
202 Owen-McQuagge Hall
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-4601
USM Clinic for
Family Therapy
3406 Morningside Drive
Box 5035
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5035
Phone: 266-5475
Contact: Jeff Hinton, Clinic Manager
Provides assistance to individuals, couples
and families experiencing a wide range of
personal or relationship problems.
USM Psychology
Clinic
Box 8909
210 Owen-McQuagge Hall
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-4588
Dr.Randolph Arnau , Director
CREDIT
COUNSELING
Consumer
Credit Counseling Service
6158 Highway 49, Suite 17,
Village Green Mall Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-2227
Contact: Julie McAdory
Free. A nonprofit community service agency
to assist with budget counseling, debt
management, planning and education.
DENTAL
SERVICES
Pearl River Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic
5448 Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 554-5509
Contact: Jennifer Green
University
Medical Center Dental Clinic
350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 984-4196
DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Forrest County
Dept. of Human Services
1604 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 554-4350 or 554-4354
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES
Institute for
Disability Studies
The University of Southern Mississippi
Box 5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-5163
Assists persons of all ages with developmental
disabilities to access services.
L.I.F.E. of
South Mississippi
710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg,.MS 39401
Phone: 583-2108 or 1-800-898-8977
Fax: 583-1814
Contact: Charlene Bolten, regional Coordinator
Email: cylaw@comcast.net
The purpose of L.I.F.E is to empower people with significant disabilities to become independent in their homes and communities. L.I.F.E provides peer counseling, advocacy support information and referral, and skills training. In addition, L.I.F.E purchases durable provides advocacy, skills training,
peer support, information and referrals.
Serves 15 local counties.
Mississippi
Protection & Advocacy System
5305 Executive Place Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Director Rebecca Foyd
Phone: 981-8207 or 1-800-772-4057
Legal & human rights for people with disabilities.
DIABETES
Adult Diabetes
Group/Support Group
Forrest General Hospital's Center for
Healthy Living located at the Family Y.
Phone: 288-8859 or 288-1740
Meets second Thursday of each month, 2:00 p.m.
Insulin Pump Users meets monthly.
American Diabetes
Association
Phone: 1-800-Diabetes (342-2383)
Diabetic Foot
Screening - Free
Wesley Medical Center, Tower A
Offered ht Tuesday each month in
the Outpatient Physical Therapy Department.
Phone: 268-5015
Diabetic
Foundation of Miss, Inc.
Phone: 1-800-232-8393
16 Northtown Drive, Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39211-3058
Phone: (601) 957-7878
1-877 - DFM - CURE (336-2873)
Diabetes
Support Group
Wellness Center
Phone: 268-8095
Contact: Janet Hudson
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
DISASTER -
FLOOD/FIRE
American Red
Cross
606 Hutchinson Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-8151
Hattiesburg
Fire Department
810 North Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-3311
Fax # 601-545-4982
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 1750
5670 US Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Cherie Nobles LSW
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Forrest
General Hospital
Education Department
Phone: 288-2677
Wesley Medical Center
Education Department
Phone: 268-8165
Osher Life Long Learning Institute
Institute for Learning in Retirement
Phone: 261-1430
Coordinator: Sue Pace Director
Offers classes, seminars and field trips.
Membership $65 first person per year with classes $15 each and spouse $50.
Noncredit Programs and Conferences
Fedrick Varnado Director
Phone: 266-4186.
EMPLOYMENT
Mississippi
Employment Security
Commission/Employment Service Division
1520 West Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39203
Mississippi
State Employment Services
4100 Mamie Street (off of South 40th Avenue)
P.O. Box 15428
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Contact: Henry Collins
Employment Services Phone: 264-0502
Unemployment Information & Claims: Phone: 264-0563
District Area Agency on Aging
Senior Aides Program
9229 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228)868-2311 or 1-800-444-8014
Fax # 228-868-2550
Contact: Betsy Holmes
Part-time community service work.
Employment training program. Employees receiveminimum wage and work a maximum of 20 hours/week.Age 55 & older eligible to work. Have to be low income.
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy
Foundation
P.O. Box 16232, Jackson, MS 39236
350 West Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Suite 3430
Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: (601) 362-2761/1-800-898-0291
Referrals for needed services; educational services; medical and emergency drug supply assistance available on a limited basis. Call for more details.All services are free of charge for persons with seizures.
EYE CARE
American
Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 1-800-424-8666 or (202) 467-5081
www.acb.com
email info@acb.ore
Fax # 202-467-5085
Lion's Club
Phone: 544-6044
Contact: Bert Schamber
Provides assistance with purchase of eye glasses.
National Eye
Care Project
P.O. Box 429098
San Francisco, CA 94142-9098
Phone: 1-800-222-EYES (3937)
Referrals for opthamologists to persons 65 or older who are citizens or legal residents and have not seen a doctor in the last 3 years.
Prevent
Blindness America
500 E. Remington Road
Suite 200
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 1-800-331-2020
Information about eye safety, health. and diseases.
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 928
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Provides free eye checks and glasses for low-income individuals through a local clinic.
Southern Eye
Center
1420 S. 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-3937
Contact: Angel Misenahter
Offers cataract, retina, glaucoma, cornea and
eyelid surgery. No routine eye exams. Free eye
surgery for those without private insurance,
Medicare or Medicaid on Valentine's Day.
Vocational
Rehabilitation for the Blind
P.O. Box 17949
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: 545-1673 or 545-5613
Contact: Legusta Seawright or Francis Lee Provides screening, information and referrals. No routine eye exams unless in conjunction with treatment of eye disease or surgery.
FAMILY
SERVICES
Earl
Travillion Parenting Center
316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-1147
Contact: Arneda Thorne
University for Southern Mississippi
Clinic for Family Therapy
3406 Morningside Drive
Box 5035
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5035
Phone: 266-5475
Contact: Jeff Hinton, Clinic Manager
Services Offered: Couple relationship problems, family problems, life adjustment concerns.
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
501 Yellow Pine Drive
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 544-6811 Fax: 544-6812
Contact: Gary Hollingsworth, Public Accountant
Free newsletter and consultation for seniors. Assists with daily money management & personal paperwork. Home visits available. Member: American Association of Daily Money Managers.
FOOD/MEALS
Breadbasket
Area churches contribute and purchase food. Referrals from agencies preferred. Individual assistance also rendered. Food delivered if needed. Contact: Westminister Presbyterian Church 584-7574 8:30 a.m. calls
Parkway Heights Methodist Church 544-7873 p.m.calls has Rotating Schedule.
Christian Services, Inc.
301 East 2nd Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-5683
Contact: Bill Prout
Food kitchen provides one hot meal per day at 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. (M-F). Food baskets during holidays. _mergency food available. No fee or eligibility requirement.
Southern
Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging
Home-Delivered
Meal Program
9229 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 1-800-444-8014, 228-868-2311
Serves 15 counties. Home delivery of nutritious meals. Frozen meals are provided 5 days/week. Priority to persons homebound and receiving case management services. No fees for persons age 60+ Valley pak also available, offering the same meals described above, purchased for $18 per week for persons of any age.
Food Stamps
Forrest County Dept. of Human Services 1604 West Pine
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 554-4360
Pearl River
Valley Opportunity (PRVO) Food Bank
714 Williams Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-1394
Contact: Saran Patton
Columbia, MS
Phone: 736-9564
Contact: Doneater Mack
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 928
5670 US Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contacts: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Food Pantry for individual and family assistance. Also assistance at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
St. Vincent de
Paul Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Food basket and other assistance.
Phone: 583-94048 leave message.
GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS
Representing Forrest County and surrounding
areas
Thad Cochran,
U.S. Senator
113 Drikson Senate Office
Washington, DC 20510
188 E. Capital Street, Suite 614
Jackson MS 39201
Phone: (202) 224-5054
Jackson: (601) 965-4459
Mike Lott, State House of Representatives Phone: 601-582-4302
Phone: 601-408-2598
Percy Watson, State House of Representatives Phone: 601-544-6490 or
545-1051
Phone: 601-359-3388 Jackson
Trent Lott,
U.S. Senate
487 Russell Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6253
Jackson: (601) 965-4644
245 E. Capital Street, Suite 226
Jackson, MS 39201
Johnnie Dupree, Mayor,
City of Hattiesburg
Phone: 545-4501
Lynn Cartlidge
President, Forrest County Board of Supervisors Phone: 545-6000
P.O. Box 1310
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Gene Taylor,
U.S. Congress
2269 Raburn Building
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-3246
Ron Farris,
State Senate
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: (601) 359-3770 January thru Mid-April Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 582-2010
Tom King,
State Senate, District 44
Phone: 601-582-3617
Phone: 601-359-5148
P.O. Box 1134
Petal, MS 39465
Lee Jarrell
Davis, State House of Representatives
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215-1018
Phone: (601) 359-3770
January thru Mid-April
Local: 302 40th Place
GRANDPARENTING
Petal
Association for Families
787 S. Main Street, Suite C, Petal MS 39465
P.O. Box 1247, Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601 582-0909 Fax: 601 582-0909 Grandparents and relatives as parents. Petal Association for Families sponsors a monthly support group for grandparents and other relatives raising their grandchildren. Group meets the last Thursday of each month. Call
(601) 582-0909 for information.
HEARING
P.O. Box 1876
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 583-8365 Fax: 583-0809
Contact person: Pat Walley
Provides assistive listening devices. Certified by State Board of Health. Free hearing evaluation. Need appointment.
International
Hearing Society
16880 Middlebelt Road, Suite 4
Livona, MI 48154
MS Phone: 1-800-521-5247
Miracle-Ear @
Sears
1000 Turtle Creek Drive, Suite A-6
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 271-4592 Fax: 264-4594
Certified to dispense hearing aids. Free hearing
tests and ear canal inspections. Free hearing aid
analysis and cleaning.
USM Speech
& Hearing Clinic
Box 5092
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-5216
Hearing evaluations. No referral needed.
HEART
HEALTH
American Heart
Association, Southeast Affiliate
609 Corinne Street, Suite Bl
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-0108
Provides professional health education.
Mended Hearts
Forrest General Education Dept.
Phone: 288-4677
Contact: D. Warren, 582-4997
Meets second Tuesday of month, 7:00 p.m., classroom #9.
Support group for people who have had heart surgery.
Also for spouses/family members.
HOME
HEALTH/HOSPICE
ComfortCare
Home Health/ Hospice
P.O.Box 607
Laurel, MS 39441
Phone: 601-425-7521 or 601-422-0054
Fax: 601-399-6274
Ho Spice: 399-6275
Contact Person: H. Dean Nickens
Email: dnickens@scrmc.com
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
1414 S. 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 601-288-4344 Fax: 601-288-2454
Contact person: Melita Miller
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
2005 Wildwood Road
Picayune, MS 39466
Phone: 601-749-8593 Fax: 601-749-8594
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
203 West Main Ave
Lumberton, MS 39455
Phone: 601-796-5623 Fax: 601-796-8248
1-800- 848-5874
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
400 Central Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-425-2608 Fax: 601-649-2278
1-800-848-5874
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
P.O.Box 1036
Prentiss,MS 39474-1036
Phone: 601-792-8574 Fax: 601-792-4069
1-800-848-5861
Forrest General Home Care & Hospice
111 Hospital Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667
Phone: 601-876-6121 Fax: 601-876-5683
1-800-889-8041
Home
HealthCare of Mississippi
133 Mayfair Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-0408
Fax: 264-2134
In-Patient
& In-Home Hospice Health Care Organization
Hospice Ministries
450 Towncenter Boulevard
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone:601-898-1053
Fax: 601-898-4320
Contact: Patti Jones
Wesley Medical
Center Home Health/Hospice
229 Methodist Boulevard
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: 268-8450
Fax # 268-5267
South MS Home
Health
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 261-4070 or 1-800-660-7644
Quality Hospice,
Inc. of the Gulf Coast, Inc.
2020 Hardy Street, Suite B
Hattiesburg, MS 394401
Phone: 601-544-2273;
Fax: 601-545-2419
Phone: 1-800-777-4279
HOMEMAKERS
LifeLine Home
Care
P.O. Drawer 1688
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
103 B Broad Sreet
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-8999 1-800-844-1617
Supportive services provided primarily in
home by a trained homemaker. Services involve
education and/or provision of homemaker tasks.
HOME
REPAIRS
Hallelujah
Housing
Program sponsored by Episcopal Church of the Ascension and by Trinity Episcopal Church. Phone: 264-6773
Answering Machine (No Answer)
Contact: Tom Price
Funding and volunteer labor provided for home repairs and to build ramps and railings for elderly homeowners living below the poverty level.
HOSPITAL
SERVICES
Special
Services for Seniors
FGH On Call
Forrest General Hospital
Phone: 1-800-844-4445
Telephone helpline provided for Hattiesburg area residents. Offers answers to medical questions and physician referral. Helpline available 24 hours.
Forever Young
Wesley Medical Center
P.o. Box 16509
Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6509
Phone: 268-8192
Membership is free. Seniors over 50 in the Hattiesburg and surrounding areas. Special services and special classes for a discounted fee. Complimentary blood pressure check every Tuesday. Program offers other membership benefits at no charge.
Forrest
General Hospital
P.O. Box 16389
Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6389
Contact: Betsy Rowell
Senior discount in the cafeteria and offers health education, screening, and wellness benefits through Forrest General Hospital
HOUSING
(Subsidized)
Bonhomie
Apartments
1810 Country Club Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-9733
Rent by application and based on income. Four units for the elderly and/or handicapped. Credit and police checks required. Must be at least 21 years of age.
Briarfield
Apartments
P.O.Box 832
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-1881 .
Rent by application and based on income. Emergency situations are considered.
Caritas Manor
Apartments
145 West 10th Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 545-7744 Fax: 545-7740 E-mail: caritas@meea_ate.com Contact: Stuart Rhodes, Manager Age 62 or above. Annual income below $13,250.
Eagle Wings
Estate I & II
85 Jackson Wood Court
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: 544-2724
Federation Towers
812 Arnold Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-1255
Apartments for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Income restrictions and waiting list.
Greenbriar
Apartments
2410 McInnis Loop
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 268-3970
Rent by application and based on income.
North Hill
Place Apartments
200 Cahal Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-7088
Contact: Connie Clark
Rent by application and based on income. Applicants must be over 62 or 18 and disabled.
Overlook
Apartments
3610 Campbell Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 268-0694
Rent by application and based on income. Families and senior citizens are welcome.
Cinnamon Place Apartments
809 Main Street
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 601-794-5038
Rent by application and based on income.
Collins Apartments
200 Rebecca Road
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: 601-765-6607
Rent by application and based on income.
North Lamar Apartments
34 Shears Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 601-261-2878
Rent by application and based on income.
Waynesboro Apartments
601 Gray Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: 601-735-5812
Rent by application and based on income
Wiggins Apartments
543 McGreggor Road
Wiggins, MS 39577
Phone: 601-928-5772
Rent by application and
based on income
Robertson Place
805 Charles Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-9955
Rent by application and based on income. Emergency situations are also considered.
INCOME TAX
ASSISTANCE
American Association of Retired Persons (MRP) 315 Conti Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-4585
Contact: Jeanette Hall, President
Provides assistance with income tax form completion. This service is provided at no charge.
State Tax
Commission
17 J.M. Tatum Industrial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-1261
Answers questions. Will not complete tax returns.
INSURANCE
John Hancock
Insurance Company
4276 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39232
Ext. 25
Contact: Jeff Dickson
Long-term care planning and insurance information.
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging 2015-A 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone: 582-1768
Services are free and include MS Insurance, Counseling and Assistance Program (MICAP) and Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
LEGAL
ASSISTANCE
Southeast
Mississippi legal Services
111 E. Front Street
P.O. Drawer 1728
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 545-2950
Legal services for domestic matters, deeds, debts, public assistance and civic matters. No general cases, workmen's compensation, or adult criminal cases. Eligibility based on income; no fees except for filing fee.
Mississippi
Volunteer Lawyers Project
P.O. Box 2168
Jackson,MS 39225
Phone: (601) 960-9577
Legal Helpline for Elder Mississippians
LITERACY
Hattiesburg
Education Literacy Project (HELP)
410 East 6th Street (Eureka Community Ed. Center)
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-2233
Free reading tutoring program. Computer literacy
classes. Computer-based skills improvement classes for Forrest and other
counties or 1:1 tutoring in the reading program.
Contacts: Stephanie Smith,
Ron Blackwell, Cam Gorman,
Vanessa Bouie.
LODGING
SHELTER
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 928
5670 US Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contacts: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Provides accommodations for up to 16 men. The lodge opens at 5 p.m. Accommodations for women and children, usually for one night only.
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN Southern
Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging
Phone: 1-800-444-8014
LUNG HEALTH
Better
Breathers...and Friends
Support & Education Group
Phone: 288-1952 or 288-1958
Contact: Kathy Hogan
Meets 2nd Thursday each month at 11 :00 a.m., 2 p.m. at Family Y. Purpose is to share information about COPD, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and lung disorders.
Nicotine
Anonymous
A 12 Step Recovery Program
Phone: 288-1244
Contact: Thomas Pugh
Support group. . Meetings chaired by someone who has struggled with nicotine addiction. Those
attending may share their own experience, strength and hope related to recovery from nicotine addiction. Call before attending.
MEDICAL
NEEDS/SERVICES
Forrest County
Health Department
5008 Highway 42 Bypass
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-0291
Contact: Connie Trotter
Influenza and pneumonia immunizations, international travel immunizations, hypertension, medication assistance program.
Inter-Faith
Assistance Outreach Program
Trinity
Episcopal Church & University Baptist Church
Phone: 264-2300
Provides assistance with medications and other emergency needs. Must show documentation of need. Mon.-Fri. Leave Message.
Lifeline
Forrest General Hospital Phone: 288-1302 Contact: Bernice Linton
Lifeline
Wesley Medical Center Lifeline Services
229 Methodist Hospital.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-8450
Personal emergency response system used by elderly or handicapped who live alone. Direct link to Wesley Medical Center's emergency room.
Medicare
Hotline
Phone: 1-800-633-4227
Information on programs offered.
Hattiesburg
Medicaid Regional Office
132 Mayfair Road, Suite A
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-5386
For the aged, blind and disabled who do not qualify for SSI and who live in a private living arrangement or in a nursing home.
MS Division of
Medicaid
550 High St
Suite 1000,Waller Sillers Building
Jackson, MS 39201-1399
Phone: 1-800-421-2408
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 928
5670 US Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Provides free eye checks and glasses for low income individuals through a local clinic. Also provides help with prescriptions for individuals. Not able to help with psychotropic medications.
Social
Security Administration
P.O. Box 431
701 N. Main Street, Room 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-7351 or 1-800-772-1213
Blind and disabled who qualify for a monthly payment (Supplemental Security Income) from Social Security also receive Medicaid.
Temple Baptist
Church
1508 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-1794
Assistance with medication for new prescriptions from physician only. Senior meeting once a month. Senior player ever Wednesday at 11 a.m; Van pickup.
MENTAL
HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC
Clark
Psychiatric Services
1603 Old Amy Rd
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 428-7100 Fax: 428-7710
Contact: William G. Clark, M.D.
Psychiatric services for adults age 18 and older. Much work with older adults.
Mental Health
Association of Capital Area
411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 208
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 956-2800 Fax: 601-956-6576
Contact person: Sylvia M. Thomas, Exec Director
Email: mhajxn@aol.com
Service offered: Medication assistance for seriously mentally ill adult and seriously emotionally disturbed children and youth. Support, education, helpline, advocacy, research, services and training.
Mississippi Protection & Advocacy System, Inc.
5305 Executive Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Jackson: (601) 981-8207
Phone: 1-800-772-4057
Rebecca Floyd, Executive Director
National
Alliance for the Mentally III
Colonial Place Three, 2107 wilson bird suite 300
Arlington, UA 22201
Phone: (703) 524-7600
HelpLine 1-800-950-6264
Fax # 703-524-9094
National
Mental Health Association
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
Phone: (703) 684-7722
South Central
Senior Care
Division of
South Central Regional Medical Center
1220 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 607
Laurel, MS 39441
Phone: 426-4300
Contact: Gussie Conner.
Mental health and behavioral care for those age 55 and over. Free assessments in your home or office. Medicare accepted.
MENTAL
HEALTH CENTERS
Clark
Psychiatric Services
1603 Old Amy Rd
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 428-7100 Fax: 428-7710
Contact: William G. Clark, M.D.
Psychiatric services for adults age 18 and over. Much work with older adults.
Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program (GlOP) Pine Grove Recovery Center
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Contact: Kimberly Sauls
Phone Toll Free: 1-800-821-7399
8-12 week program; open group format.
Memorial
Behavioral Health
11150 Highway 49 North
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: 1-8_31-1700
Outreach
Center
100 S. 20th Aveaue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-9300
National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI)
3719 Veterans Memorial Drive
Hattiesburg Family Y
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 268-2135, not active currently
Contact: Jean Kutack
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For families and consumers of mental health services.
Pine Belt
Mental Healthcare Resources
103 S. 19th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-4641
Contact: Christine Pest or Lisa Bonner
Serves all ages (including senior adults) for mentall health, mental retardation and developmental delays. Individual and group counseling. Alcohol and drug treatment. Assists with referrals to state and veteran's hospitals. Fee is on a sliding scale.
Lamar Meadows
Senior Center
Pine Belt
Mental Healthcare Resources
805 Highway 589- P.O.Box 489
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 601-794-6634 Fax: 601-794-2455
Contact person: Estina Holder
Email: info@pbmhr.com
Service offered: Two programs available. Elderly Day Treatment program is for those with a mental illness and impaired role functioning affecting daily living. Adult Day care is for older adults who need assistance with daily living activites and /or who are experinceing cognitive and psychiatric difficulties. Monday- Friday 9- 2 pm.
Pine Grove
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 288-2273 or 1-800-821-7399
National: 1-800-321-8750
South
Mississippi Psychiatric Group
1 Lincoln Parkway Suite 202
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 288-4900
Provides outpatient counseling for marital issues, anxiety, depression and chemical dependency.
Sassafras Hill
Counseling Center
4824 Old Highway 11
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: 264-9515
Contact: Evelyn Osborn
Provides individual and group counseling. Services include psychological evaluations,
\biofeedback, self-image development, senior adults and life transition problems, anxiety clinic and treatment for depression.
USM Clinic for
Family Therapy
3406 Morningside Drive
Box 5035
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5035
Phone: 266-5475
Contact: Jeff Hinton, Clinic Manager
Provides assistance to individuals, couples and families experiencing a wide range of personal or relationship problems.
USM Psychology
Clinic
Box 5025
210 Owen-McQuagge Hall Phone: 266-4588
Gary E. Jones, Ph.D., Director
MENTAL
RETARDATION
Association for Retarded Citizens/Forrest Co.
110 S. 23rd Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-4251
Contact: Sandra Wright or Jimmie Clark Social events, quarterly meetings.
National
Association for Retarded Citizens
P.O. Box 6109
2501 Avenue J
Arlington, TX 76011
NURSING
HOMES
Adventist
Health Center
6428 U.S. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
Phone: (601) 794-8566
Bedford Care
Center
#10 Medical Boulevard
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 264-3709 Fax: 264-1144
Contact person: Margaret Heggins
Email: mheggins@hmpmc.com
Bedford Care
Center
Warren Hall
298 Cahal Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-9157
Bedford Care
Center, Petal
908 South Geogre St
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 544-7441
Hattiesburg
Convalescent Center
514 Bay Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-4230
Mississippi State Veteran's Home
3261 Highway 49
Collins, MS 39428
Phone: 765-0519
Windham House
37 Hillcrest Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-0058
Contact: Jeana Wright, Administrator
PARKINSON'S
DISEASE
Parkinson's
Support Group
Live Well Center
Meeting Room #1
Phone: 288-3838
Contact: Leigh Ann Walker
Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
National
Parkinson's Foundation
1501 N.W. 9th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 1-800-327-4545
PHYSICAL
FITNESS
The Family Y
3719 Voterans Memorial Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-4000
Contact: Floanne Kersh
Special program for seniors by membership. ILR, bridge class - fee for membership.
Petal Family Y
547 Hillcrest Loop Petal, MS 39465 Phone: 583-9399 Contact: Floanne Kersh
Institute for
Wellness & Sports Medicine
210 West Hospital Drive
P.o. Box 16796
Hattiesburg, MS 39414
Phone: 268-5010
Contact: Kim Rutland
Free blood pressure screening every Tuesday.
Pine Belt
Senior Sports Classic
AM South Bank
202 S. 40th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: 261-4303
Contact: Alice Kean
Regional games of Mississippi Senior Olympics.
Recreation
Department
City Of
Hattiesburg
315 Conti Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Mailing: P.O. Box 1898
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 545-4623
PRIVATE
NURSING/SITTER SERVICES HMP
Nursing Services
124 Walnut Street, #5
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 271-6004
Phone: 1-800-796-1197
www.hmpnursing.com
Nursing Management Homecare Services, Inc.
2318 Pass Road, Suite 7, Colonial Park Plaza Biloxi, MS 39531
Phone: 1-800-448-3634
Contact: Pam Brier
Phone: 228-385-9196
Private Dutv Af!encies
Quality Home Health Care. . . 1-800-284-2180
Associated Medical Equip. . . .. 1-800-844-8812
C & M Sitter Service. . . . . . .. . . . . . . 264-1890
HMP Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271-6004
PDN INC.
221 Beauvoir Rd
Biloxi, MS 39531
Phone: 228-388-3155
Phone: 1-800-530-7979
RECREATION
AND CIVIC GROUPS
American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Joe Yore, President. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .545-9781
Alice Kean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261-4303
Jeanette Han . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545-8631
Amy Adelman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-5291
Union Planter Bank. . . . . . . .. . . . . 545-4700
AmSouth Bank
Alice Kean . . . . . . . . . . .". . . . . . . . 261-4303
Hattiesburg Area Historical Society 545-4582
Hattiesburg Area Women's Forum
Jan Lacey. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 582-3019
Hattiesburg Arts Council. . . . . .. 583-6005
Jaycees (Hattiesburg) 264-1887or 544-8378
Lions Club (Hattiesburg) 544-6044
Lively Ones Bankcorp South. . . . . .. 545-6197
Pine Belt Retired Teachers Assoc. 545-1073
Pine Belt Senior Sports Classic. . . . .. 261-4303
Prime Of Life for 50+
Trustmark National Bank. . . . . . 583-5263
RENT/UTILITIES/EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE
American Red
Cross
606 Hutchinson Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 582-8151
Catholic
Social and Community Senrices
2410 O'Ferral Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-1616
For emergency situations.
Christian Senrices Inc.
301 East 2nd Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Mailing: P.O. Box 1994
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 582-5683
Inter-Faith
Assistance Outreach Program Trinity Episcopal Church & University Baptist
Church
Phone: 264-2300
Provides assistance with medications and other emergency needs. Must show documentation of need. Mon.-Fri. Leave Message.
Main Street
Baptist Church
#11 Main Street Boulevard
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 296-8000 or 545-7630
Contact: Deacon Altman
Pearl River Valley
Opportunity (PRVO)
714 Williams Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-1394
Contact: Sarah Patton
Utility, mortgage/rent, transportation, medication assistance.
Salvation Army
5670 Highway 49 South
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Provides assistance with power, water, gas bills and delinquent mortgage and rent payments.
Temple Baptist
Church
1508 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-544-1794 Fax: 544-5946
Contact person: Ken Hopkins,
Senior Adult Pastor
Email: ken@tbclife.net
Service offered: Bible Fellowship Classes; Senior Adult Prayer Meetings; Monthly meeting of Senior Adults; Joyful Singers Choir; Van Pick up ministry; Training; retreats; Mission Trips; Driver Education; Wednesday night Supper; Friends @ Home Ministry
University
Baptist Church Inter-Faith Outreach Program
3200 W. Arlington Loop
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Helpline: 264-2300
RETIREMENT/PERSONAL
CARE HOMES
Farmer's Village
P.O. Box 2058
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 545-3800
Contact: Joyce Cartier
Private pay.
Hartford Place
705 Hall Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-8333
Contact: Martha McMahan or Dawn Pippin Retirement living with 24 hour personal care. Private pay.
LoyaJton. of
Hattiesburg
103 Fox Chase Drive
Phone: 271-2177
Contact: Debbie Herring
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Assisted living, retirement living. Private pay.
Wesley Manor
Retirement Community
246 Westover Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-8847
Contact: Kim Pittman
No personal care available.
Windham House
37 Hillcrest Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 264-0058
Assisted living, retirement, continuing care, long term care.
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention
118 College Drive
Box 10016
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-10016
Phone: 264-7777
Assistance for adults who were or are being sexually abused. Support for family and friends of victims. Counseling also provided for families and friends of homicide victims (Share our Strength), with support group meeting on 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
SENIOR
CENTERS
Twin Oaks Senior Center
622 Corinne Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 601-545-5614
SOCIAL
SECURITY
Social Security Administration Local Office
701 N. Main Street, Room 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-7351 or 1-800-772-1213
SPEECH
THERAPY
Forrest
General Home Care
1414 S. 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 288-4344
Physician referral required.
Wesley Medical Center Rehabilitation Services
Wesley Tower A
P.O. Box 16509
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: 268-8593 or 268-9596
Physician referral required.
South MS Home
Care and Hospice
110 Lundry Lane
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Mailing: P.O. Box 16535
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 261-4070
Headquarters Phone: 268-1842
Physician referral required.
University of
Southern Mississippi Speech & Hearing Clinic
Box 5092
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-5216
No referral needed.
SUICIDE
Behavioral Healthcare Center at Wesley Medical Center
239 Methodist Blvd
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 268-5026
Memorial
Behavioral Health
100 S. 20th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-9301 or 1-800-831-1700
Contact: Stephanie Webb
Hattiesburg Outreach Coordinator
Psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment for ad.1ts and adolescents.
Pine Bell
Mental Healthcare Resources
103 S. 1M Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Mailing: P.O. Box 1030
Hattiesburq, MS 39403
Phone: 544 1641
Pine Grove
2255 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: 288-CARE ( 2273) 24 Hour Hotline.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME SSI Program
Federal Building, 1st Floor, Room
100 701 N. Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 544-7351 or 1- 800-772-1123
SUPPORT
GROUPS
Alzheimer's Support Group. . . . . . ... 288-1041
Contact: Charlotte Magee
Alzheimer's Family/Caregiver Support Group. . . . . . . 268-8150
Contact: Sheila Rice
Better Breathers and Friends Support/Education Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 288-1959 Breast Cancer Support Group. . . . . .. 288-2677 Caregiver's Support Group Forrest General Hospital............288-4480
Contact: Vicki Robinson
Diabetes Support Group…………….268-8095
Contact: Janet Hudson Epilepsy Foundation..........362-2761
1-800-898-0291
Hub City National Alliance for Mentally III .................601-268-2135
Mended Hearts. . . . . . . .. …………. 288-4677
Nicotine Anonymous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-1244
Grown-up Women Support Group. . .. 288-8958
Contact: Gail Johnson
Ostomy Support Group of Hattiesburg
Contact: Irene Ishee. . . . . . . . . . .. 268-8130
Parkinson's Support Group
Contact: Leigh Ann Walker. . . . . . 288-8588
Prostate Man-to-Man Support Group,
Contact: Morris Conoly ………… . ..288-8759
Stroke (CVA) Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 288-8888
Contact: Karen Sumrall
TRANSPORTATION
Forrest County
Dept. of Human Services
1604 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, MS
Phone: 554-4354
Services for abused and neglected children and vulnerable adults.
Hub City
Transit
1001 South Tipton Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 545-4671
Transportation for those 62 years or older and/or with disabilities. Hattiesburg residents only. Call one day in advance to schedule a pick up time.
Pearl River
Valley Opportunity (PRVO)
Outside Hattiesburg City Limits (Lamar County) Phone: 736-9564
Contact: Doneater Mack (Columbia, MS)
Within Hattiesburg City Limits (Forrest County) Phone: 544-1394
Contact: Ms.Patton
Provides free transportation for Lamar and Forrest county residents in rural areas only.
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 928
5670 US Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: 544-3684
Contact: Cherie Nobles, LSW
Provides traveler's aid (gasoline, oil, bus tickets) for individuals stranded in our area. Usually limited to destinations in the Southeast.
VETERANS
SERVICES
Forrest County
Veterans Service Officer
630 Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: 583-4521
Contact: Doris Altman
Veterans
Affairs Office
University of Southern Mississippi Office of University Registrar
Kennard Washington Building, Room
110 Box 5006
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 266-5396
Contact: Kathy Hutson
VA Medical
Center
1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 362-4471
VA Medical
Center
200 East Beach Boulevard Gulfport, MS 39507-1099 Phone: 228-563-2500
VA Medical Center Social Services Department
400 Veterans Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39531-2410
Phone: 228-388-5541
Veteran's Affairs Center Benefits Information
Phone: 1-800-827-1000