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Benefits & Financial Assistance
A little help with monthly expenses can make a big difference.
Find Mississippi programs that may help with utilities, groceries, Medicare costs, property taxes and other everyday expenses.
NOT SURE WHICH PROGRAM FITS?
Start With Mississippi Access to Care
Mississippi Access to Care helps older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers and families understand which programs and services may be available.
You do not have to know the name of the program before you call.
Call 844-822-4622UTILITY & ENERGY HELP
Need Help With Your Power or Gas Bill?
Mississippi's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, called LIHEAP, helps eligible households with home energy costs.
Assistance may include regular energy-bill help, crisis assistance and certain weatherization-related services.
Mississippi identifies households with elderly or disabled members as vulnerable households for LIHEAP priority purposes, when they otherwise qualify.
FOOD & GROCERY ASSISTANCE
Get Help Stretching Your Grocery Budget
Mississippi SNAP provides monthly benefits to eligible households to help buy food.
SNAP Benefits
Benefits are loaded onto an EBT card that can be used to buy eligible food at participating stores.
Check SNAP Eligibility →Senior Food Boxes
Some eligible adults age 60+ may qualify for monthly supplemental food packages through Mississippi's senior food-assistance programs.
See Senior Food Help →Meal Programs
Home-delivered meals and senior meal sites are also available through Mississippi's aging network for eligible older adults.
Find Meal Help →MEDICARE & PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS
You May Be Paying More Than You Have To
Some people with Medicare may qualify for programs that help with premiums, copays, deductibles and prescription-drug costs.
Program limits change over time. A Mississippi SHIP counselor can help you understand what assistance may be available.
MISSISSIPPI HOMEOWNERS AGE 65+
Don't Miss the Enhanced Homestead Exemption
Qualified Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 years old may receive a larger homestead property-tax exemption.
Eligible homeowners age 65+ are exempt from property taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value of their homestead.
Homestead exemption applications are accepted by your county Tax Assessor from January 1 through April 1.
If you already had regular homestead exemption and have now reached age 65, Mississippi says you must reapply during the filing period to receive the higher exemption tier.
Learn About Homestead Exemption →Where Do I Apply?
Apply through the Tax Assessor's office in the Mississippi county where your home is located.
Bring proof of age and any other documentation the county requires.
Ask specifically about the age-65 homestead exemption.OTHER WAYS TO LOWER MONTHLY COSTS
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BEFORE YOU APPLY
A Few Things You May Want Nearby
Photo ID
Social Security number or benefit information
Proof of income
Utility bills or housing documents
Medicare or Medicaid information, if applicable
Property-tax or homestead documents, if applying for tax relief
Different programs require different documents. Don't let a missing document stop you from calling to ask how to begin.
Helping Someone You Love?
You can use these resources for a parent, spouse, relative, neighbor or friend. If you're not sure which program fits their situation, Mississippi Access to Care is a good place to start.
Call 844-822-4622Start With Official Programs
Anchored Souls links you to public agencies and trusted resources. We do not charge to help you find these programs or determine whether you qualify.
Eligibility, funding and benefit amounts can change, so always confirm current information directly with the program.
Anchored Souls Resource Note: Anchored Souls makes public benefits and financial-assistance resources easier to find. We do not determine eligibility, approve benefits or guarantee assistance. Program requirements, funding and benefit amounts can change.