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America Red Cross - Key Chapter |
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The Key Chapter of the American Red Cross provides relief to families of
major and local disasters, utility assistance, aid to military, and health and
safety courses.
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1820 23rd Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.485.5151
www.redcross-keychapter.org
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Brothers Big Sisters |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters recruits volunteers to work as mentors with children
on an individual basis and supervises these volunteers through the use of
trained professionals, who assess the growth and development of the children.
Big Brothers Big Sisters partners with elementary and middle schools in our
area. At the present time, mentors are assigned to twelve schools in the
Meridian Public School District and to one school in the Lauderdale County
School District.
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3951 12th St
Meridian, MS 39307
601.484.3619
www.BBBSMS.org
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Boy Scouts of America |
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Boy Scouts serves the community by preparing our youth to make ethical
choices over their lifetime and achieve their full potential.
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2401 9th St
Meridian, MS 39301
601.693.6757
www.cacbsa.org
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Boys & Girls Club |
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Boys & Girls Club provides structured after-school and summer programs for
boys and girls ages 5-18.
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1717 45th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
601.482.2544
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Care Lodge |
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Care Lodge provides 24-hour crisis line and shelter for domestic violence
victims and their children. Violence-free living is their goal.
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1207 19th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.482.8719
www.carelodge.com
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Community of Hope Tutoring Program |
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Community of Hope provides learning opportunities for area children by
providing quality tutoring for at-risk elementary children using high school
students as tutors.
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601.693.3952
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Foster Grandparent Program |
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The Foster Grandparent Program provides community opportunities for senior
citizens while promoting the emotional well-being of children with special
needs.
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601.482.9880
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Friendship Center |
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Friendship Center provides psychological services, case management, and meals
to mentally ill, homeless mentally ill, and substance abusers.
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819 45th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.485.2728
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Girl Scouts |
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Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make
the world a better place.
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307 24th Ave S
Meridian, MS 39301
601.693.2903
www.gulfpines.org
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Habitat for Humanity |
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Offers affordable homeownership opportunities to families unable to obtain
conventional home financing.
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1001 29th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.485.4992
www.habitat.org
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Hope Village for Children |
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Hope Village for Children is a licensed group foster home for abandoned,
neglected, and abused children ages birth to 18.
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P.O. Box 26
Meridian, MS 39302
601.553.8660
www.hopevillagems.org
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Meals on Wheels Program |
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Meals on Wheels ensures at least one hot meal per day, five days per week,
for homebound elderly handicapped residents in the Meridian area.
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601.482.9891
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Meridian Speech & Hearing Center |
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Provides evaluations and therapy for speech and language disorders.
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2203 Hwy 39 N
Meridian, MS 39301
601.483.8121
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Rebuilding East
Mississippi (REM) |
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Rebuilding East Mississippi (REM) responds to those affected by disasters
empowering the recovery of individuals by advocating for resources to meet unmet
needs.
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P.O. Box 5036
Meridian, MS 39302
601.693.1211
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
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RVSP provides opportunities for senior citizens to perform volunteer tasks
with the purpose of meeting basic human needs as directed by the participating
agency to which they are assigned.
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1528 12th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.482.0512
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Salvation Army |
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The Salvation Army provides food, clothing, lodging, and other needs as
emergency situations arise, including disasters. It serves Lauderdale,
Kemper, Neshoba, and Newton Counties.
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120 6th Ave S
Meridian, MS 39301
601.483.6156
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Wesley House |
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Wesley House helps people help themselves through multi-level education,
child advocacy services, sexual assault programs, homicide survivor programs,
Christian relief services, and community center activities. Among their
services and programs are the Wesley Free Clinic and the Christmas Clearing
House.
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1520 8th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
601.485.4736
www.wesleyhousemeridian.org
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