Southeast Region Crisis and Domestic Violence Support Services

Clarke County

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides a variety of emergency and support services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

Weems Community Mental Health Center - Clarke County, Mobile Crisis Response Team

102 Park Place
Quitman, MS 39355
Phone: (800) 803-0245
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Services Provided: Weems Community Mental Health Center’s Mobile Crisis Response Team responds to people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. They can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance.
Website: http://www.weemsmh.com

Covington County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children, including childcare, emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis line, counseling, and victim advocacy.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide
  • Help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Forrest County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc.  provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children, including a crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling and childcare.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault
  • 24/7 help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Christian Service Center

301 East Second Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-5683
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services Provided: The Christian Service Center offers the Loving Hands Program which offers financial assistance to families within service areas by application. Assistance will be provided on a case-by-case basis to pay utility bills and/or other approved household expenses.
Website: www.christianserve.org

Greene County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.

  • 24/7 Crisis Line
  • Residential and Non-Residential Counseling
  • Outreach
  • Childcare and Children’s Program
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Public Education and Training
  • Batterer’s Educational Groups

Website: www.dafsms.org

Boat People SOS

150 Porter Avenue
Biloxi MS 39530
Phone: (228) 436-9999
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Services Provided: BPSOS provides a Community Against Domestic Violence (CADV) program that offers a full range of services for victims of domestic violence.

  • 4-hour crisis response hotline
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Safety-planning and ongoing emotional support
  • Accompaniments in court, police stations, medical facilities, etc.
  • Translation and/or interpretation assistance
  • Public benefits application assistance
  • Connections to counseling
  • Crime victim compensation assistance
  • Shelter and/or housing relocation

Website: https://www.bpsos.org/bpsos-gulf-coast

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence.

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide.
  • 24/7 help and support line staffed with trained professionals and volunteers
  • 24/7 First Responders for victims of sexual assault and rape at local hospitals
  • Provides referrals for local community resources and services based on individual needs
  • Community education services and bystander training for violence prevention
  • Assistance filling out the Victim's Compensation forms

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Jasper County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault
  • 24/7 help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Weems Community Mental Health Center - Jasper County, Mobile Crisis Response Team

78 South 5th Street
Bay Springs, MS 39422
Phone: 1-800-803-0245
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Services Provided: Weems Community Mental Health Center’s Mobile Crisis Response Team responds to people experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. They can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance.
Website: http://www.weemsmh.com

Jefferson Davis County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide
  • Help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Jones County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.

  • 24/7 Crisis Line
  • Residential and Non-Residential Counseling
  • Outreach
  • Childcare and Children’s Program
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Public Education and Training
  • Batterer’s Educational Groups

Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence.

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide.
  • 24/7 help and support line staffed with trained professionals and volunteers
  • 24/7 First Responders for victims of sexual assault and rape at local hospitals
  • Provides referrals for local community resources and services based on individual needs
  • Community education services and bystander training for violence prevention
  • Assistance filling out the Victim's Compensation forms

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Lamar County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: 1-800-649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc.  provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children, including a crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling and childcare.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault
  • 24/7 help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Lauderdale County

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, and Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

Newton County

Care Lodge

1627 23rd Avenue
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 483-8436
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 693-4673
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Winston
Services Provided: Care Lodge provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors, sexual assault victims, and people experiencing homelessness.
Website: www.carelodge.com

Perry County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, and Wayne.
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children, including childcare, emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis line, counseling, and victim advocacy.
Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit resource center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault and co-victims
  • Support groups for survivors of sexual assault, suicide, and homicide
  • Help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Wayne County

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc.

420 North 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: ​​(601) 915-3237
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (800) 649-1092
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Inc. provides a variety of services to support domestic violence survivors and their children.

  • 24/7 Crisis Line
  • Residential and Non-Residential Counseling
  • Outreach
  • Childcare and Children’s Program
  • Temporary Emergency Shelter
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Public Education and Training
  • Batterer’s Educational Groups

Website: www.dafsms.org

Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention

507 North 37th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: ​​(601) 264-7078
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crisis Phone: (601) 264-7777
Crisis Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Counties Served: Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Perry, Marion, Smith, Wayne
Services Provided: The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention is a nonprofit center that provides a variety of services for survivors of violence and trauma, including:

  • Provides support, advocacy, counseling, and resources for survivors of sexual assault
  • 24/7 help line with trained professionals and volunteers and first responders at local hospitals

Website: https://www.theshafercenter.info

Waynesboro Housing Authority

1069 Wayne Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone: (601) 735-4522
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services Provided: The Waynesboro Housing Authority is dedicated to serving the homeless and low-income individuals and families by providing temporary, transitional, and permanent housing.