Organization: HINDS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY
Mission: TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED HINDS COUNTY CITIZENS TO BECOME SELF RELIANT AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Activities: HEAD START OPERATES 16 CENTERS THROUGHOUT HINDS COUNTY FOR MORE THAN 2,000 THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH ENERGY ASSISTANCE BY AIDING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN PAYING THEIR HOUSEHOLD ENERGY BILLS.
THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE MEALS PROVIDED AT THE HEAD START CENTERS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition