Indianola
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Local offices in Indianola
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Local office · City office
Indianola City Hall
101 Front Street, Indianola, MS 38751
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- City services and informationContact City Hall for information about city services and departments.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on indianolams.gov
Utilities · City office
Indianola Water Department
101 Front Avenue, Indianola, MS 38751
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- Water and sewer serviceContact the department about water or sewer service and related questions.
- Water bill paymentResidents can pay their water bill through the city’s online payment page.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on indianolams.gov
Library · County office
Sunflower County Library, Indianola Branch
201 Cypress Drive, Indianola, MS 38751
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- Library servicesVisit the library for books, information, and other library resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on sunflower.lib.ms.us
State office · State office
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Sunflower County Office – Indianola Location
225 Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola, MS 38751
Help here
- Human services benefitsVisit the office for help with Mississippi Department of Human Services programs and benefits.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mdhs.ms.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Sunflower County
Indianola is in Sunflower County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Local office · County office
Sunflower County Government
200 Main Street, Indianola, MS 38751
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- County government informationContact the county for help reaching county offices and officials.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sunflowercounty.ms.gov
Human services · State office
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Sunflower County Office, Indianola
225 Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola, MS
Help here
- Public benefitsVisit or contact this office for help with state human services programs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mdhs.ms.gov
Human services · State office
Mississippi Department of Human Services, Sunflower County Office, Ruleville
630 Elisha & Everett Langdon Street, Ruleville, MS
Help here
- Public benefitsVisit or contact this office for help with state human services programs.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mdhs.ms.gov
Public health · State office
Sunflower County Health Department
227 Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola, MS 38751
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- Public health servicesCall or visit the health department for public health services and clinic appointments.
- WICWIC helps eligible families get food benefits and nutrition support for pregnant people and young children.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on msdh.ms.gov
Library · County office
Sunflower County Library System
201 Cypress Drive, Indianola, MS 38751
Help here
- Library resourcesGet a library card to borrow books and use public computers, internet, and learning resources.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sunflower.lib.ms.us
Older adults · Regional office
South Delta Area Agency on Aging
1427 S. Main Street, Greenville, MS 38701
Help here
- Aging and disability servicesGet help finding services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sdpdd.com
Mississippi programs by kind of help
These are run by Mississippi and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Mississippi 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988