2010 Partner Agencies & Programs 

American Red Cross, Key Chapter
601.485-5151
Provides relief to families of major and local disasters,
aid to military, and health and safety courses.

Boy Scouts, Choctaw Area Council
601.693.6757
Prepares youth to make ethical choices over
their lifetime and achieve their full potential.

Boys and Girls Club
601.482.2544
A structured after-school and summer
program for boys and girls ages 5-18.

Care Lodge
601.482.8719
Provides a 24-hour crisis line and shelter for
domestic violence victims and their children.

Community of Hope Tutoring
601.693.3952
High school students work after school
as tutors for at-risk elementary children.

Foster Grandparent Program
601.482.5920
Fosters the unique talents of senior citizens as mentors
for abused, neglected, and mentally challenged youth.

Friendship Center
601.482.7630
Provides psychological services, case management and
meals to adult homeless, mentally ill, and substance abusers.

Girl Scouts, Gulf Pines Council
601.693.2903
Inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct,
patriotism, and service, that they may become happy and
resourceful citizens.

Hope Village for Children
601.553.8660
Group foster home for abandoned, neglected,
and abused children ages birth to 18.

L.O.V.E.’s Kitchen (Lauderdale Outreach Volunteer Effort)
601.693.1409
The purpose of L.O.V.E.’s Kitchen is to feed the
hungry of Meridian and Lauderdale County.

 Meals on Wheels Program
601.482.9891
Ensures at least one hot meal per day, five days per week,
for homebound elderly residents in the Meridian area.

 RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program)
601.482.0512
Assigns senior-citizen volunteers
to fill needs at other agencies.

Salvation Army
601.483.6156
Provides food, clothing, lodging, and other needs
as emergency situations or disasters arise.

 South Harbor Shelter
601.483.0776
Addresses the needs of homeless and potentially homeless
persons by aiding in securing and maintaining transitional to
permanent housing.

Supply Our Students
601.693.2732
Provides school supplies for Meridian & Lauderdale
County Public School Elementary students.

 Wesley House Community Center
601.485.4736
Helps people help themselves through multi-level
education, child advocacy services, sexual assault programs,
homicide survivor programs, relief services, and community
center activities.