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Hunger in Mississippi
5,881 food-assistance listings across Mississippi.
Food assistance footprint
493
Food pantries
5
Food banks
12
Soup kitchens
1
Mobile pantries
2,991
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,050
School + summer meals
332
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 471 distinct cities have at least one Mississippi food-assistance location
- 318 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Mississippi food-assistance location
- 0 Mississippi listings are partner-sourced (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — supplied by 211 and regional food-bank partner feeds
Top 10 Mississippi cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Jackson | 75 |
| Hattiesburg | 16 |
| Meridian | 15 |
| Gulfport | 15 |
| Vicksburg | 14 |
| Yazoo City | 11 |
| Natchez | 11 |
| Starkville | 9 |
| Biloxi | 9 |
| Pearl | 8 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Mississippi: how to apply →
- WIC in Mississippi: how to apply →
- Mississippi food pantries: city-level directory →
- Mississippi SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Mississippi food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Mississippi disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Mississippi Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ms. Retrieved 2026-10-28.
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Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Mississippi state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency