Emergency Needs

• American Association of Poison Control Centers

  PHONE:  800.222.1222     24 hours a day, 365 days a year or https://www.poisonhelp.org/help 
  AAPCC represents the poison control centers of the United States and the interests of poison prevention and treatment of poisoning.

• American Asthma Association

  Information about asthma and resources for parents

• American Red Cross

  Click ‘Find Your Local Red Cross’for help in your community.  Provides emergency assistance for victims of single family fires, natural disasters including floods.

• Call 2-1-1

  PHONE:  Dial 211

  Provided by the MS United Way, the 2-1-1 System connects people with needed services through an easy to remember three-digit phone number or the web. Specially trained staff provide information and  referral services when needed and provide the appropriate resource and related information. 

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

  Offers assistance and problem solving specific to immigrants in need

• Child Abuse Prevention/Interventions

  PHONE:  1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453)
  24 hours a day, 365 days a year
  The National Child Abuse Hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous and confidential.

• El Pueblo

  info@elpueblo-ms.us
  El Pueblo, PO Box 145, Biloxi, MS 39533  
  Offers interpreters, some legal advice, and family support for immigrants living in MS. 

• FEMA- Federal Emergency Management

  Assistance offered through the federal government after a storm or natural disaster.

• MS Department of Child Protection and Services

  Report child abuse; sign up to serve as a foster parent; see emergency resources for my family https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/keep-my-family-together/ 

• MS Department of Health

  601-576-7400  (8am-5pm) And numerous hotlines to call about  areas of Women, Infants & Children’s health, elder abuse, child care concerns, and immunizations info at https://www.msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/4,721,85.html