Find curated food, housing, healthcare, and benefits resources for Mississippi, plus current alerts and civic news on what's happening. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Open the interactive map for Mississippi →Mississippi has burn bans in 52 counties to prevent wildfires amid ongoing drought conditions.
Several Mississippi counties have enacted burn bans to prevent wildfires during ongoing drought conditions.
The Mississippi Hospital Association provides educational resources to help seniors choose Medicare plans during open enrollment.
Mississippi officials advise using licensed in-state agents during Medicare open enrollment to avoid scams.
A fire destroyed much of a Mississippi senior living center, forcing evacuation of over 100 residents with mobility challenges.
According to local forestry agencies and the U.S. Forest Service, recent longstanding drought conditions have led to extremely dry fuels, making outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. Conditions are such that a spark from equipment, the heat from a catalytic converter, or any h...
Information on which states have adopted Medicaid expansion under the ACA and related policy details.
Official FEMA page providing disaster assistance information for Mississippi severe storms.
Official Mississippi SNAP program page with application info, local offices, and EBT details for food aid.