Food Assistance
Check out the Jackson Emergency Food Resources Guide and share with community members in need! Please call the program you are interested in to confirm hours and requirements, as information can change.
| Central Public Health Region | MS Food Network | American Red Cross MS | ||
| 4800 McWillie Circle | 440 W. Beatty Street | 9 River Bend Place | ||
| Jackson, MS 39206 | Jackson, MS 39205 | Flowood, MS 39232 | ||
| Phone: 601-981-2304 | Phone: 601-973-7080 | Phone: 601-353-5442 |
JPS Grab & Go Meals
Jackson Public Schools will serve grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals during school closures. Children 18 years of age and under will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch at no cost. No ID is required. They do not have to be a JPS student. Adult meals are $2.50 for breakfast and $3.75 for lunch. Meals will be served from 9–11 a.m., Monday - Friday until April 17, 2020, at the following locations: jps-corona-feeding-sites-map
North
- Boyd Elementary, 4531 Broadmeadow Street
- North Jackson Elementary, 650 James M. Davis Drive
- Spann Elementary, 1615 Brecon Drive
Central
- Blackburn Middle, 1311 W. Pearl Street
- Galloway Elementary, 186 Idlewild Street
- Lake Elementary, 472 Mt. Vernon Avenue
- Raines Elementary, 156 N. Flag Chapel Road
- Smith Elementary, 3900 Parkway Avenue
South
- Marshall Elementary, 2909 Oak Forest Drive
- Peeples Middle, 2940 Belvedere Drive
- Whitten Middle, 210 Daniel Lake Boulevard
- Wilkins Elementary, 1970 Castle Hill Drive
The selection of these sites was based on their location and serviceability in areas throughout the city of Jackson.
Food Distribution
In partnership with the Mississippi Food Network, Jackson Public Schools will distribute family food boxes with shelf-stable pantry items, and fresh and frozen foods. These boxes will provide a family of 4–5 with enough supplemental meals to last for several days.
Visit COVID-19 Food Assistance page for more food programs.
JPS will be providing recommendations for instructional tasks and activities that students may work on at home. While some teachers may be communicating with students and families via their social media platforms, we encourage students, families and parents to refer to the JPS website for the most accurate and consistent information.
