📍 Lowndes County (Columbus)

• Salvation Army
  • 2219 Main St, Columbus, MS 39701 · (662) 327-5137 · Tues & Wed 9 am–12 pm; Tues–Thurs 9–3, Fri 9–2 [salvationarmyusa.org], [msfoodnet.org], [food-banks.org]
• Bread of Life Food Pantry – Columbus Church of Christ
  • 39705 · (662) 328-6084 · 1st & 3rd Thu 11–2 [foodpantries.org]
• First Assembly of God Care Center
  • 39705 · (662) 328-6374 [foodpantries.org]
• Stephens Chapel Baptist Church
  • 39701 · (662) 241-4511 [foodpantries.org]
• Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen
  • Columbus · check hours [homelesssh…ectory.org]
• Helping Hands Ministry
  • 223 22nd St N · (662) 328-8301 [7cups.com]
• Lowndes Co. DHS (SNAP Office)
  • 1604 College St · (662) 328-5278 [foodstamps…ffices.com]

📍 Noxubee County (Macon + Brooksville, Shuqualak)

• Noxubee County DHS (SNAP)
  • 601 W Pearl St, Macon, MS 39341 · (662) 726-5884 [foodstamps…ffices.com], [countyoffice.org]
• Prairie Opportunity Inc. (covers Noxubee, Oktibbeha…)
  • Ackerman & Starkville offices [needhelppa…gbills.com]

📍 Clay County (West Point)

• Living Manna Church
  • 941 S Eshman Ave, West Point, MS 39773 · (662) 494-8788 [deltahealt…liance.org], [foodpantries.org]
• Project Homestead (Mississippi Food Network)
  • Hwy 50 West, West Point · (662) 418-1020 · T/W/Th 9–11 am [msfoodnet.org]
• Clay Co. DHS (SNAP Office)
  • 360 Washington St, West Point · (662) 494-3845 · M/Tu/Th/F 8–5 [chamberofc…mmerce.com], [snapoffices.com]
• Maroon Volunteer Center – Project Homestead Distribution
  • Mississippi State Univ – Mon–Fri 9–11 am [givegab.com]

📍 Oktibbeha County (Starkville)

• St. Joseph Catholic Church Food Pantry
  • 607 University Dr · 2nd Sat monthly 9–11 am · (662) 323-2257 [foodpantries.org], [starkville.lib.ms.us]
• Sand Creek Chapel Missionary Baptist
  • 1571 Rockhill Rd · (662) 323-3268 [foodpantries.org], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Starkville Church of God – Compassion Pantry
  • 100 Locksley Way · Mon–Fri 8–4 · (662) 323-0352 [foodpantries.org], [starkville.lib.ms.us]
• Peter’s Rock COGIC
  • Martin Luther King Dr · Wed 10–2, Sat 9–12 · (662) 323-5119 [foodpantries.org], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Prairie Opportunity Inc.
  • Suite 110, Hwy 12 West · (662) 323-3397 [starkvillestrong.org], [starkville.lib.ms.us]
• Casserole Kitchen – Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
  • 105 S Montgomery · Tue/Thu 6–6:30 pm, Sat 11–11:30 am · (662) 323-3483 [starkvillestrong.org], [starkville.lib.ms.us]
• Calvary Baptist Pantry
  • 405 N Jackson St · 1st & 3rd Wed 10 am · (662) 323-1448 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Pine Lake Baptist Care Center
  • 104 Willow Rd · 2nd & 4th Thu 5–7 pm · (662) 324-7773 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Sturgis Baptist Church
  • Hwy 12, Sturgis · last Sat monthly · (662) 465-7420 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Southern Foundation
  • MLK Dr – children’s food bags · (662) 320-6614 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• MSU Bully’s Pantry (for students/families)
  • 120 Morgan Ave · Mon–Fri by appointment [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Dept. Health / WIC Office
  • 203 Yeates St · (662) 323-4565 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]
• Oktibbeha Co. DHS / SNAP Office
  • 213 Yeates St · (662) 323-1566 [starkville.lib.ms.us], [tipps.exte…sstate.edu]

📍 Additional Resources for All Counties

• MS Food Network (JXN): Emergency requests via (601) 353-7286 or info@msfoodnet.org [msfoodnet.org]
• Community Action – Prairie Opportunity: Food, rent, utilities for Lowndes, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Clay, Choctaw… [needhelppa…gbills.com]
• SNAP Assistance: All counties have DHS/SNAP offices listed above [countyoffice.org], [benefitsexplorer.com]

🥫 Northeast Mississippi (Meridian → New Albany)

Regional Food Bank

• Mississippi Food Network
  440 W. Beatty St., Jackson, MS 39201
  Phone: (601) 353-7286
  Statewide distribution—including Meridian-area partners [www.msfoodnet.org], [needhelppa…gbills.com]

Local Pantries & Agencies (Hunger Coalition NE MS) [hungercoal…onnems.org]

📍 Meridian to New Albany (additional pantries) [foodpantries.org]

• Meridian: ~6 pantries
• New Albany: ~1 pantry
• Winona: ~2 pantries
  (Refer to FoodPantries.org “Food Pantries in Mississippi” listing) [foodpantries.org]

🏞 West Alabama (near Tuscaloosa) – West Alabama Food Bank (WAFB) [feedingalabama.org], [food-banks.org]

• West Alabama Food Bank
  3160 McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL 35476
  Phone: (205) 333-5353 • wafb@bellsouth.net
  Hours: M–Th 8–16 (Friday until 15); call ahead
  Counties Served: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa [westalabam…odbank.org], [food-banks.org] [feedingalabama.org], [food-banks.org]

WAFB Partner Pantries (Tuscaloosa Area) [foodpantries.org]

• UPC Food Pantry
  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 • (205) 758-5422
  Distribution: 2nd & 4th Tues, Sept–May, 1:30–3 pm
• Temporary Emergency Services
  Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 • (205) 758-5535
  Hours: Mon–Fri 8–16:30; Sat 8:30–15 pm
• Deacon’s Deli Food Ministry (Canterbury Episcopal Chapel)
  Tuscaloosa, AL • (205) 345-9590
  Hours: Every Tues 7–8 am

Additional Coverage – Select West-AL Feeder Banks [feedingalabama.org]

• Food Bank of East Alabama – serves next to Meridian: Chambers, Lee, Tallapoosa, Randolph, etc.
• Heart of Alabama Food Bank – serves counties north of Tuscaloosa (e.g., Jefferson, Shelby) [hafb.org]

✅ Additional Resources

• Feeding America Locator: enter ZIP to find affiliated pantries [feedingamerica.org]
• FoodPantries.org: separate entry pages for Meridian, New Albany, Winona [foodpantries.org]

📞 Tips

• Always call ahead; hours and documentation vary.
• Larger food banks (e.g., Mississippi Food Network, WAFB) connect you to dozens of partner pantries.
• Associate ZIPs with each pantry via Google Maps or FoodPantries.org for more detail.