Income
As many as one-third of South Mississippians do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs. Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and education and currently, 40 million Americans are working in low-paying jobs without basic health and retirement benefits. For South Mississippi families walking a financial tightrope, unable to save for college, a home, or retirement, United Way is here to help.
Resources
An extra tax credit from the IRS for working individuals.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, sites are locations in South Mississippi where low-income individuals can receive free tax prep. If your household made less than $50,000, you may be eligible for FREE tax preparation through local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites. You may even learn that you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which could return up to $5,891 to your household! For more information or to find FREE TAX HELP near you, call 2-1-1 today. Click here for a pdf brochure about EITC/VITA in South Mississippi, and see sites below that serve our community.
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BILOXI
Moore Community House
406 Davis St.
Tues & Thurs 6-8pm
Sat 9am-3pm
228-436-6601
Visions of Hope
618 Division St.
Tues & Wed 2pm-5pm
228-435-9200
GULFPORT
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency
500 24th St.
Mon-Thurs 5pm-7pm
Sat 9am-12pm
228-896-1409
Mercy Housing
1135 Ford St.
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm
Tues & Thurs 10am-7pm
Sat by appt. only
228-896-1945
Climb CDC
1223 30th Ave.
Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm
Sat 9am-12:30pm
228-864-6677
WAVELAND
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency
638 Hwy 90
Mon-Thurs 5pm-7pm
Sat 10am-12pm
228-467-0158
MOSS POINT
Jackson County Civic Action
5343 Jefferson St.
Mon-Thurs 5pm-7pm
Sat 9am-12pm
228-471-1254
No appt. necessary
LUCEDALE
Gulf Coast Community Action Agency
7102 Hwy 98 E
Tues-Thurs 5pm-7pm
Sat 10am-12pm
601-947-7426
Note: All times are by appointment only, unless otherwise stated.