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

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Help in your county.

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

Rankin County

Basic needs & local support

South Central CAA — energy-bill help

The agency lists home-energy assistance for eligible Rankin County households. It decides eligibility and whether help is available.

(769) 235-8224

Choose option 2. The agency asks you to complete its official pre-application, then call for an appointment. Ask about current requirements before sending documents. Apply directly with the agency; MTA does not receive your application.

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Mississippi Department of Human Services

MDHS Rankin County Office

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

(601) 825-8820

The official contact page lists offices statewide. Find Rankin 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

Star contacts.

A current local municipal contact was not verified for this page. Use county services or the state’s official municipal-record search.

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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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