The Lamar County Food Stamp Office administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a form of nutrition assistance for income-eligible households in Lamar County, Mississippi. Local Food Stamp Offices process applications for Lamar County SNAP benefits, help determine eligibility for benefits, and provide nutritional education resources. The offices also help administer monthly food benefits, distribute food assistance, and accept applications from individuals and households for SNAP benefits, and they ensure that participants comply with SNAP rules. Lamar County Food Stamp Offices provide access to information and services on their websites.
Lamar County Department of Human Services Food Stamp Office Purvis MS 207 Main Street 39475 601-794-1050
The Lamar County WIC Office provides services that are part of the Women, Infants, and Children nutritional program in Lamar County, Mississippi. WIC Offices process applications to join the program, provide nutritional education, and administer Lamar County food services to eligible individuals and families. The program administers benefits for income-eligible pregnant and recently pregnant women, infants, and young children who are at nutrition risk. WIC Offices determine eligibility for benefits, accept and process applications, and conduct assessments for nutrition risk. Lamar County WIC Offices provide information and services on their websites.
Forrest County Health Department WIC Office Hattiesburg MS 5008 Old Highway 42 39402 601-583-0291
Lamar County Health Department WIC Office Purvis MS 207 Main Street 39475 601-794-1055
Lamar County Purvis Distribution Center WIC Office Purvis MS 47 Deep South Lane 39475 601-794-6294