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MDHS launches Online Food Purchase Program statewide for SNAP recipients

(Jackson, Miss.) –Mississippians in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households are now able to make online food purchases using their benefits. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) received approval…

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Groundbreaking scheduled for new water well for Leflore County Residents have been without water since July 2019

(Jackson, Miss.) – A project that has been ongoing for more than a year is finally becoming a reality for citizens in Schlater, Mississippi in rural Leflore County. A groundbreaking…

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MDHS, ECA, and MECIC supports providers, families with innovative training

(Jackson, Miss.) – The State of Mississippi has not endured anything quite like the effects of the novel coronavirus in the last hundred years. The Mississippi Department of Human Services…

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Refill Café offers opportunities, hope to young adults in metro area

(Jackson, Miss.) – Young adults in the metro area can be filled with hope for a bright future, thanks to a program funded in part through a grant provided by…

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MDHS partners with community colleges to offer workforce training for SNAP recipients

(Jackson, Miss.) – Mississippians have a new pathway to achieve their career goals through a partnership between the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and Mississippi community colleges. The SNAP…

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MDHS issues RFI for a forensic audit of the agency

 MDHS Executive Director Robert G. “Bob” Anderson issued a Request for Information (RFI) today to select an accounting firm to conduct a forensic audit of the agency. The issuance represents…

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MDHS secures funding for new water well for Leflore County

Residents have been without water since July 2019 The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) was awarded a $63,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services…

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MDHS program brings year-round holiday cheer to thousands of Mississippians

(Jackson, Miss.) – The holiday season will be a little bit brighter for thousands of aging Mississippians thanks to a program offered by the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The…

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