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

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Start with the need in front of you

Help in your county.

Hattiesburg spans Forrest, Lamar counties. Choose the county that serves your address. You do not need to join MTA to ask about public assistance.

Forrest County

Basic needs & local support

Pearl River Valley Opp. - Hattiesburg Office

A community-action contact listed by MDHS for Forrest 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 Forrest County Office

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

(601) 554-4350

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

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Lamar County

Basic needs & local support

Pearl River Valley Opp - Purvis Office

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

(601) 794-1093 Visit the provider’s resource ↗

Mississippi Department of Human Services

MDHS Lamar County Office

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

(601) 794-1050

The official contact page lists offices statewide. Find Lamar 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

Hattiesburg contacts.

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

(601) 545-4500

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Your next step stays yours.

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

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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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