Southern Mississippi Planning & Development

Pearl River Valley Opportunity (PRVO) is a community-focused organization dedicated to providing essential services that support children, families, seniors, and businesses across several counties in Mississippi. Their programs include Head Start education, family community engagement, disability and mental health services, and various financial assistance initiatives. PRVO operates numerous county offices, ensuring accessibility to resources such as housing assistance, food programs, and senior prescription aid. The organization is committed to inclusivity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, familial status, age, national origin, or disability in its programs and employment practices. Generated from the website

The Petal Children's Task Force is a dedicated organization that serves as advocates for families, children, and youth residing in the Petal School District in Petal, MS. Through partnerships with various local entities such as churches, social services, law enforcement, and the Petal School District, they provide essential assistance to families in need, including regular food distribution on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis.Generated from the website

The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, also known as SMPDD, offers a range of economic, political and natural resources development services. Founded in 1967, it is one of the largest planning entities in the United States. The district serves Covington, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lamar, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Stone and Wayne counties in Mississippi. The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District maintains a community development and planning division. It also operates business, planning and work force development departments. The district s Area Agency on Aging provides long-term care, legal, transportation and case management solutions. The Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District maintains an online data center.