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Columbia.
Find your next step.

Public contacts, help in your county and budget tools for people in and around Columbia, Mississippi.

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Start with the need in front of you

Help in your county.

These public contacts serve Marion County. Ask the provider about your address and current assistance. You do not need to join MTA to ask about public assistance.

Marion County

Basic needs & local support

Pearl River Valley Opp. - Columbia Office

A community-action contact listed by MDHS for Marion County. Ask about energy-bill help and referrals for other basic needs; confirm current programs and availability with the agency.

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Mississippi Department of Human Services

MDHS Marion County Office

A local MDHS contact for Marion County. Ask where to begin with food assistance, work supports, and other MDHS services.

(601) 736-6383

The official contact page lists offices statewide. Find Marion County Office in the MDHS County Offices table or use the published phone.

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Call before making a trip. Confirm current programs, required documents, service area, hours, accessibility and any charges. A nearby address does not establish eligibility.

Local public services

Columbia contacts.

The Mississippi Municipal League publishes a municipal contact entry for Columbia. Use it to find the responsible local office.

(601) 736-8201

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Your next step stays yours.

Contact the responsible provider directly. Public assistance must not depend on MTA or church participation.

Keep private household records with you or the agency that needs them. This public page does not collect financial documents.

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Sources & keeping this page useful

Municipal identity and county coverage come from the reconciled 2026 Census and state sources. Published contacts were checked November 4, 2026, not by phone. Confirm services, eligibility and availability with the responsible provider. A listing establishes neither an MTA partnership nor a local class.

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