Benton County

Benton County Circuit Clerk Office

190 Ripley Avenue
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-6310
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The circuit clerk’s office provides information regarding outstanding restitution and records related to criminal cases.
Website: http://bentoncountyms.gov/circuit.html

Benton Probation & Parole Office

16 South Main Street
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-3140
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Parole and Probation office provides supervision for people who are on probation or parole. Any questions about requirements or conditions of probation and parole should be made to them directly.
Website: https://www.mdoc.ms.gov/About/Pages/Area-Locations.aspx

North Mississippi Rural Legal Services

5 County Road 1014
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-8731
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal services to low-income people throughout Mississippi. They offer representation to elderly people, people with disabilities, and other residents who qualify based on income. Please call for more information about their services.
Website: http://nmrls.com/

Crisis and Domestic Violence Support Services

House of Grace

8535 US-51A
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 253-0252
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (662) 342-1432
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha, Marshall, Panola, Lafayette, Coahoma, Benton, Quitman
Services Provided: House of Grace provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Shelter
  • Transitional/ Supportive Housing
  • Advocacy Services
  • Batterer Intervention Program
  • 24-hour Crisis Line
  • Residential Counseling
  • Non-Residential Counseling
  • Emergency Transportation
  • Community Education
  • Referral Services
  • Legal Services

Website: https://www.houseofgracedv.org/

S.A.F.E., Inc.

105 Clark Place
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-9138
Hours: Monday through Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-527-7233
Crisis Hours:  Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union, Tippah, and Tishomingo
Services Provided: SAFE Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Shelter
  • Transitional/ Supportive Housing
  • Childcare
  • Advocacy Services
  • Batterer Intervention Program
  • 24-hour Crisis Line
  • Residential Counseling
  • Non-Residential Counseling
  • Emergency Transportation
  • Community Education
  • Referral Services

Website: www.safeshelter.net

Disability Services

AbilityWorks - Corinth

2701 County Road 402
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (662) 287-1461
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union 
Services Provided: Abilityworks provides vocational assessment, job training, and work experience for individuals with disabilities.
Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation/abilityworks

Office of Special Disability Programs

814 State Highway 348
New Albany, MS 38652
Phone: (662) 534-6998
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Benton, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Union
Services Provided: Office of Special Disability Programs provides vocational rehabilitation services and disability services for people with disabilities.

  • Case Management
  • Attendant Care
  • Durable Medical Equipment and Specialized Medical Supplies
  • Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (Home Modifications)
  • Vehicle Modifications
  • Respite Care
  • Transition Services

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/special-disability-programs

Vocational Rehabilitation

814 State Highway 348
New Albany, MS 38652
Phone: (662) 534-3536
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Benton, Tippah, Union
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation provides vocational services to people with disabilities.

  • Vocational evaluation
  • Counseling and guidance
  • Educational assistance
  • Job training
  • Job placement
  • Assistive technology

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vocational-rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind

615-A Pegram Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (662) 842-9295
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union
Services Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind provides a range of services for people who are blind and low-vision impaired.

  • Orientation and mobility
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Computer instruction
  • Communications
  • Recreation and physical conditioning
  • Independent living services for persons who are blind
  • Deaf-blind services
  • Vocational rehabilitation counseling

Website: https://www.mdrs.ms.gov/workforce/vrb

Education

Northwest Mississippi Community College

4975 Highway 51 North  
Senatobia, MS 38668
Phone: (662) 562-3200
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services Provided: East Mississippi Community College provides a range of courses, degrees, and certifications. Specific information about available programs can be found on their website or contact them directly.
*Even though this school is located outside of the county, they support students who live in Benton County.
Website: https://www.northwestms.edu/

Employment

Marshall County WIN Job Center

4700 Cayce Road
Byhalia, MS 38611
Phone: (662) 851-419
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Counties Served: Benton, Marshall
Services Provided: Marshall County WIN Job Center provides job placement assistance, skill training, and other assistance for job seekers.
Website: https://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/marshall-county-win-job-center

Financial ∕ Banking Services

North Mississippi Rural Legal Services

5 County Road 1014
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-8731
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services is a legal non-profit organization dedicated to providing free civil legal and other related services to elderly people, people with disabilities, and other people who qualify based on income. Call for more information.
Website: https://nmrls.com/

Health

Benton Medical Center

15921 Boundary Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-8951
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Benton Medical Center provides a variety of services for low income families on a sliding scale based on income. Call for more information.
Website: https://www.nmphc.org/.

Housing

House of Grace

8535 US-51A
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 253-0252
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (662) 342-1432
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha, Marshall, Panola, Lafayette, Coahoma, Benton, and Quitman
Services Provided: House of Grace provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Shelter
  • Transitional/ Supportive Housing

Website: https://www.houseofgracedv.org/

S.A.F.E., Inc.

105 Clark Place
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-9138
Hours: Monday through Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-527-7233
Crisis Hours:  Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union, Tippah, and Tishomingo
Services Provided: SAFE Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Shelter
  • Transitional/ Supportive Housing

Website: www.safeshelter.net

Identification

Olive Branch DMV

6569 Cockrum Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: (662) 890-7211
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Olive Branch DMV is where you obtain a driver’s license or a state-issued ID.
Website: For identification and license requirements: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/ClassR
For the location of offices use this website: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Driver_License_Locations

Corinth DMV

2759 South Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (662) 286-7704
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Corinth DMV is where you obtain a driver’s license or a state-issued ID.
Website: For identification and license requirements: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/ClassR
For the location of offices use this website: https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Drivers/Driver_License_Locations

Corinth Social Security Office

1050 South Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (866) 366-4921
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Corinth Social Security Office is where you can obtain a copy of your social security card. You can also apply for Disability or Medicare benefits. Please call for specific information on what is needed to get a copy of your social security card.
Website: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Law Enforcement

Ashland Police Department

15870 Boundary Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-6282
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Snow Lake Shores Police Department

363 Snow Lake Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-3050
Hours: Call for business hours

Mental Health

LIFECORE Health Group Ashland Clinic

218 Industrial Drive
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 426-4697
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Counties Served: Benton, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Union
Services Provided: LIFECORE Health Group provides a range of mental health services.

  • Adult Outpatient
  • Adult Group Home
  • Community Support Services
  • Psychiatry
  • Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR)

Website: http://lifecorehealthgroup.com

S.A.F.E., Inc.

105 Clark Place
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-9138
Hours: Monday through Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-527-7233
Crisis Hours:  Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union, Tippah, Tishomingo
Services Provided: SAFE Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • 24-hour Crisis Line
  • Residential Counseling
  • Non-Residential Counseling
  • Referral Services

Website: www.safeshelter.net

House of Grace

8535 US-51A
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 253-0252
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (662) 342-1432
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha, Marshall, Panola, Lafayette, Coahoma, Benton, Quitman
Services Provided: House of Grace provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • 24-hour Crisis Line
  • Residential Counseling
  • Non-Residential Counseling
  • Referral Services

Website: https://www.houseofgracedv.org/

Public Libraries

Bond Memorial Library

247 Court Street
Ashland, MS 38603
Phone: (662) 224-6400
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: Most public libraries offer free computer access for job search and other resources.
Website: https://benton.lib.ms.us/bond-memorial-library

Substance Abuse Treatment

The Oxford Center

297 County Road 244
Etta, MS 38627
Phone: (662) 281-9992
Hours: Please call for non-crisis hours
Crisis Phone: (888) 515-8312
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Services Provided: The Oxford Center provides drug and alcohol treatment services.

  • Detoxification
  • Outpatient
  • Intensive Outpatient
  • Primary Residential, Adult Males/Females

Website: https://oxfordtreatment.com/

Transportation

S.A.F.E., Inc.

105 Clark Place
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 841-9138
Hours: Monday through Friday,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-527-7233
Crisis Hours:  Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Union, Tippah, Tishomingo
Services Provided: SAFE Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Transportation

Website: www.safeshelter.net

House of Grace

8535 US-51A
Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 253-0252
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (662) 342-1432
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, Yalobusha, Marshall, Panola, Lafayette, Coahoma, Benton, Quitman
Services Provided: House of Grace provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency Transportation

Website: https://www.houseofgracedv.org/

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