Money TrapAcademy

A resource for your community

Washington
County.

Practical resources for churches, local governments, and neighbors in Washington County, Mississippi.

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Washington County, Mississippi

Closer to home

Your community.

Choose a city, town or village. For unincorporated communities, use the county resources below. Places crossing county lines appear in each county.

Statewide coverage and sources ↗

Start with the need in front of you

Find local help

Contact these public resources directly. You do not need to join MTA to ask about assistance.

Food close to home

Find a food pantry nearby

Food banks can help you find nearby food pantries and meal programs. This is separate from applying for SNAP food benefits.

Open the finder and enter your ZIP code there. Ask the food bank where to pick up food near you; a food-bank warehouse may not hand out food directly.

Find a food bank or pantry ↗

Ask the local program about current hours, the area it serves and anything you need to bring before making a trip.

The search takes place on Feeding America’s website. MTA does not collect your ZIP code through this link.

Basic needs & local support

WWISCAA - Greenville Office

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

(662) 378-8663Visit official resource

Mississippi Department of Human Services

MDHS Washington County Office

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

(662) 335-6051

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

Visit official resource

Contact details were checked against published sources, not by phone. Services, hours, funds, and eligibility must be confirmed with the provider.

Looking for something else?

Choose Washington County in the state directory for food, housing, transportation, and other services.

Search MDHS My Resources ↗

Work & training

Use the state’s center directory to find a WIN Job Center and ask about employment services.

Find a WIN Job Center ↗

For churches in Washington County

Help people take
one wise step.

MTA combines Christian teaching with practical financial education. Begin with a sample and decide whether it could serve your congregation.

Explore the church preview ↗
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Offer a small, private exercise

Use the one-page worksheet. Personal answers stay with the participant; nothing needs to be submitted.

Open the printable worksheet ↗

Churches serving together

Do one useful
thing together.

Start small. Listen to a neighbor, support a service already at work, and invite willing churches to help.

Four steps to shared service

  1. Listen first. Ask what the person or provider needs. Let them name the goal.
  2. Choose one small task. Ask the provider what help it can use. A public listing does not mean a team or activity is accepted.
  3. Agree before making plans. The provider and willing church leaders agree on roles, timing, requirements, access needs and any costs. Use the provider's own volunteer process.
  4. Check that it helped. Ask the host, and the neighbor if they wish, whether the agreed help was useful. Give any unfinished step one responsible person.

Keep people’s documents, financial details and stories private. Offer MTA learning separately and voluntarily; help must not depend on joining a church or class.

For local government & community teams

Connect people
with a clear next step.

Use public services for immediate needs. Offer MTA’s Christian financial education separately and voluntarily.

A simple way to help

  1. Ask what the person needs now. Use the local contacts above for basic-needs questions.
  2. Confirm the next step with the provider. Ask about service area, appointments, and required documents before a trip.
  3. Share this county page. Let the person choose whether to explore a lesson, worksheet, or budget tool.

Keep household records and personal financial details private. Public assistance must not be conditioned on MTA or church participation.

For anyone ready to begin

Make a little room
for a clearer plan.

Start with what you know. The budget tool explains the next steps.

Create my budget ↗

Sources & keeping this page useful

County contacts were first reviewed November 4, 2026. MDHS county-office phone numbers were rechecked November 8, 2026. This page does not establish a local MTA class, a partnership, available assistance, or eligibility. MTA provides general education; individual situations may require qualified advice.

See something that needs correction? Let MTA know. Please leave out private household information.

A song of gratitude

God I'm Just Grateful — Elevation Worship & Chandler Moore.

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