Olive Branch Community Christian Coalition (OB3C) Mercy Ministry Resource Directory

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1 Olive Branch Community Christian Coalition (OB3C) Mercy Ministry Resource Directory

2 Table of Contents Assistance Programs Homeless Shelters 3 Food 5 Clothing/Thrift Stores 6 Medical 7 Dental 7 Transportation 8 Financial Assistance With Bills 9 Counseling Personal 11 Legal 15 Substance Abuse 16 Financial 18 Gambling 19 Grief Recovery 19 Homosexuality 21 Mental 22 Sexual Addiction 23 Family Issues Battered/Abused Women 24 Abortion 26 Foster Care/Adoption Services 27 Senior Services 29 Divorce Care/Recovery 30 2 of 32

3 Assistance Programs Homeless Shelters Memphis Union Mission - Men s Homeless Shelter Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN Offers nutritious meals, shelter, and an invitation to enter a 30-day awareness program as a first step to recovery from substance abuse. Takes in transient, mentally ill, or homeless men. Houses 30 men in their awareness program before graduating new clients to Calvary Colony. Memphis Union Mission - Intact Family Shelter Safe haven for families, 3 bedroom home for up to 90 days (more time is conditional), depends on availability. Food supplements, clothing, and shelter are provided, must pass drug test, must have transportation with insurance, male must be employed, must show efforts to move out on own within 30 days, subject to availability. Memphis Family Shelter Women and children only 3 of 32

4 Assistance Programs Salvation Army Shelter Women and children only, women must have picture ID and children must have birth certificate, 30 days max. YMCA Shelter of 32

5 Assistance Programs Food Olive Branch Emergency Food Ministry Hwy 178 Olive Branch, MS Provides emergency food for up to seven days to Olive Branch-area residents who are having a difficult time providing food for their family. Tues, 10 am -12 pm Southaven Samaritan s Food Bank Mon/Weds/Fri Memphis Food Bank W.I.C. (Women, Infants, & Children) Old Hwy 178 Byhalia, MS Nutritional, income based assistance for pregnant women, postpartum women for 6 months, infants and children under 5 years old. Must register at the Olive Branch Health Department ( ) located on Hwy 305, Bldg A, Suite 2, next to the library. Hours: 8-5 M-F. 5 of 32

6 Assistance Programs Clothing/Thrift Stores Olive Branch Thrift Store Hwy 178 Olive Branch, MS Thurs-Fri 12pm 4pm, Sat 9am 1pm Bibles for Missions Thrift Store - Horn Lake Mon - Fri 10am 5pm, Sat 10am 4pm Desoto Sunrise Thrift Store Stateline Road Southaven, MS Serves the community as a low-cost retail outlet for clothing, furniture, books, child care items, household items and appliances, electronics, canned goods, and more. Hours: 9 to 6 M-S. 6 of 32

7 Assistance Programs Medical Christ Community Clinic 2861 Broad Street South 3rd Street Memphis, TN Church Health Center Peabody Ave Memphis, TN For people who work but have no health insurance, patients pay according to their income Medical Walk-In Clinic Byhalia, MS Reduce rate medical payments for treatment. Must show proof of income. Hours 7:30 am to 6 pm. Dental University of Tennessee (adults) (children) of 32

8 Assistance Programs Transportation Delta Area Rural Transportation (Darts) RIDE Free transportation for those over 60 within Desoto County. Fees for general public are based on distance traveled. Must call two days in advance. Medicaid Transportation Transportation to non-emergency medical appointments. Must have Medicaid. Must give three business days notice. 8 of 32

9 Assistance Programs Financial Assistance for Bills Sacred Heart Southern Mission Catholic Social Services Hernando E. Commerce Street Hernando, MS Hours of operation: Mon, Weds, Friday 10:00 am 2 pm, other times by appointment. Catholic Social Services Olive Branch Hwy 178 fax Olive Branch, MS Hours of operation: Mon, Tues, Weds, Friday 10:00 am 2 pm, other times by appointment. Provides emergency aid in areas of food, clothing, utilities, rent, and medicine. Further assistance is also given through information, referrals, encouragement and advocacy. Requirements for services: proof of residency, Social Security Cards and birth dates on all in household, proof of household income. Verifications pertinent to client s situation and request; e.g. copy of bills, proof of unemployment, proof of effort to seek employment, etc. 9 of 32

10 Assistance Programs Mid-state Opportunity Hwy 178 Olive Branch, MS Provides utilities assistance. Samaritans Goodman Road Horn Lake, MS Gives assistance to needy families in Southaven and Horn Lake in the form of help with utilities, rent, food, clothing and prescriptions. Hours of operation: Mon, Weds, Fri from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Desoto Co. Dept of Human Services Economic Assistance 2725 Hwy 51 South Hernando, MS Food stamps, TANF work program, Medicaid and Chip applications processed. Proof of income and utility bills are required to receive services. Social Security Office Midsouth Dr Olive Branch, MS Apply for Social Security Insurance (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). 10 of 32

11 Counseling Christian Counselors Bobby Scott Turning Point Counseling and Consulting M.A. in Counseling Psychology Licensed minister as well as a licensed marriage and family therapist. He has extensive training and experience in managing aggressive behaviors, domestic violence, and critical incidents such as workplace violence. Most major insurances accepted. Dr. David R. Donalson Christian Counseling Ministries of Southaven 1281 Main Street Southaven, MS Doctorate of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling. Marriage and Family, Children, and Youth, Substance Abuse, Premarital Counseling, Workshops and Seminars, and Meditation services for local churches and businesses are some of the services that are provided. 11 of 32

12 Counseling Betty Jo Clark L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T Golden Oaks Loop West Suite 6 Southaven, MS A licensed clinical social worker with 25 years experience. Deals with anxiety, depression, stress management, anger, and destructive habits, marriage and family therapy, parenting skills, children s problems, loss, grief, and divorce issues. Charles Hannaford, PH.D Clinical Psychologist (Bellevue member) Cathy Harrison, LPC Counselor who deals with women s issues such as depression, anxiety, marital, eating disorders, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse. Also sees adolescent girls ages 12 and older (will deal with abuse issues) 12 of 32

13 Counseling David Jones, M.S Life Strategies Christian Counseling Memphis, TN Counselor who deals with men who have problems with pornography, sexual addictions and may need intensive treatment for these problems. He also sees adolescent boys ages 14 and older and couples and individuals. Jeannie Anderson, M.S Life Strategies Christian Counseling 328 E. Poplar View Lane Suite 2 Collierville, TN Counselor who deals with children, adolescents, and their parents. Dr. Jim Alford Northeast Mississippi Family Ministries Director Fees are based on ability to pay. Christian professional counseling for families and individuals. Workshops are conducted in local churches. Some subjects include parenting, marriage enrichment, suicide, divorce prevention, parents of adult children who have strayed, senior adult issues, and aging parents. 13 of 32

14 Counseling Faith Ministries Bob McCustion, Director Tupelo, MS Biblically-based counseling, individual and marriage. Conducts marriage seminars in local churches. Fees based on ability to pay. Family Resource Fellowship Brad Becker, M.A. Arkabutla, MS Director and father of nine. Offers counsel for marital, family, parenting, and personal concerns. Uses applicable Biblical teaching and appropriate resources, seminars, teaching, and training for specific needs to include premarital, marital, parenting, home-schooling, discipline, budgeting, health, etc. 14 of 32

15 Legal Counseling North Mississippi Rural Legal Services /8731 Mississippi Bar Volunteer Lawyers Project PO Box Jackson, MS Legal representation for low income families with civil cases only Desoto Co. Dept. Human Services - Child Support Hwy 51 South, Suite 1 Hernando, MS To assist in getting child support payments and arrange to pay child support. Proper documentation required to receive services (child support legal documents, birth certificate, and Social Security Card). Rural Legal Services/Legal Aid Oxford, MS Fees are based on household income. 15 of 32

16 Substance Abuse Counseling Desoto County Alcoholics Anonymous hours Call for listing of meetings in the Desoto County area. Al Anon Meetings Turning Point Christian Counseling and Consulting Offers an eight-week chemical dependency group therapy. Parkwood Hospital Olive Branch, MS Inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for chemical dependency. Bellevue Baptist Church Appling Road Cordova, TN Breaking Free (Adult Group). Using God s Word to face and conquer alcohol/drugs or other addictions. 16 of 32

17 Counseling Bellevue Baptist Church Appling Road Cordova, TN A Long Side Addiction for family member of those who are chemically dependent. Memphis Union Mission Men s Homeless Shelter Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN Offers nutritious meals, shelter, and an invitation to enter a 30-day awareness program as a first step to recovery from substance abuse. Takes in transient, mentally ill, or homeless men. Houses 30 men in their awareness program before graduating new clients to Calvary Colony. Memphis Union Mission Calvary Colony 4535 Benjestown Road Memphis, TN Offers the long term phase of recovery to those men who graduate from the 30-day awareness program. A 12-step program, MRT, Christian counseling, Bible study, and educational opportunities are all offered as a part of a goalcentered plan to restore men to faith, community, and family. 17 of 32

18 Counseling Financial David Rochester Shoemaker Financial Advisors West Street, Suite 110 Germantown, TN This company provides professional advice, quality products, and continues service to help people define and achieve their financial goals. Using biblical principles of financial management. David will also conduct workshops in the local churches. Mark Logen Over 20 years experience. Budget yourself out of debt. Plan for future necessities. No investment or insurance sold. Budgeting only. Will also conduct workshops at local churches. 18 of 32

19 Counseling Gambling Mississippi Council on Problems and Compulsive Gambling Call for help and a list of local meetings. Grief Recovery Trinity Baptist Church Swinnea Southaven, MS Spring and fall six week sessions. Small or large groups according to the loss. Christian Counseling Ministries of Southaven Main Street Southaven, MS Coping with Loss eight-week support group. Compassionate Friends Southaven City Hall Support group for adults dealing with a child s death. 19 of 32

20 Counseling Grief Share Germantown Baptist Church 9450 Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN Support Group for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. Bellevue Baptist Church Appling Road Cordova, TN Recovering From the Losses of Life This course offers encouragement and practical guidance for anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one through death. Second Presbyterian Church Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN Grief Support Group 20 of 32

21 Homosexuality Counseling Love in Action Based on God s word. Referred by Exodus, Int. Featured in Focus on the Family. Also offers support groups for family and friends of loved ones involved in homosexual sin. Exodus, International Home Office: Desert Stream (International Ministry) Orange, CA Between 1:00-5:00 p.m. PST Genesis Counseling Joe Dallas Orange, CA 21 of 32

22 Counseling Mental Delta Transformed Life Treatment Getwell Road Memphis, TN Christian-based inpatient program and short term crisis (anxiety, depression, grieving, suicidal) Suicide and Crisis Intervention hour hotline Telephone crisis counseling and mental health information for the tri-state area of 32

23 Sexual Addition Counseling Life Strategies Counseling Center Memphis, TN Help for men struggling with sexual addictions 3- day intensive one-on-one workshop, biblicallybased. Esther Ministries PO Box 248 Toll Free: Hernando, MS Workshops and counseling for spouses of sex addicts, biblically-based Faithful & True Germantown Baptist Church 9450 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN A sexual purity support group for men. 23 of 32

24 Family Issues Battered/Abused Women House of Grace hour crisis line Offers a Christ-centered way out of a seemingly hopeless situation for victims of domestic abuse. FREE and confidential counseling, support groups, and 30 day emergency shelter. Also offers legal advocacy. Located in the basement of the Desoto Times Building on Hwy. 51 in Southaven. Christian Counseling Ministries of Southaven Main (Stateline Road) Southaven, MS Battered Women a biblically-based eight-week study and support group Surviving Sexual Abuse Christian counsel and support for women who are victims of childhood or adolescent sexual abuse 24 of 32

25 Family Issues Memphis Union Mission Moriah House Offers a long term safe house and program for women and children. Women in need of rescue from domestic violence, the sex trade industry, an alternative to abortion, or any other situational crisis are welcome. This highly structured program offers educational opportunities, Christian counseling with professional staff, Bible study, parenting classes, and more. Bellevue Baptist Church Appling Road Cordova, TN Sufficient Grace For ladies who have suffered emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Abused Women s Services hour hotline for rape, battered women, and suicide. 25 of 32

26 Family Issues Abortion Christian Counseling Ministries of Southaven Main Street Southaven, MS Beyond Abortion eight-week biblically-based study for women with past abortions. Life Choices 24 hour help line Park Avenue, Memphis Covington Pike, Memphis FREE pregnancy testing, counseling, adoption, and post-abortion counseling. 26 of 32

27 Family Issues Foster Care/Adoption Services Adoption Ministries of Mississippi P.O. Box AMOM Jackson, MS Minority and special needs adoption services and pregnancy counseling. Baptist Children s Village Farrow Manor Dr. Coldwater, MS Residential care for abused, neglected and dependent children. Department of Human Services-Foster Care/Adoption 3246 Hwy 51, Suite Hernando, MS Foster parent Licensing, Adoption services in Tate County 27 of 32

28 Family Issues Northwest Mississippi Foster Parent Network Desoto Family Resource Center 6341 Ridgewood Rd. Horn Lake, MS Foster parenting information and support services. Palmer Homes Hernando, MS Group home for orphans. Youth Villages P.O. Box Memphis, TN Therapeutic foster care and adoption for children with serious emotional disturbances. Desoto Sunrise Homes Home for youths from dysfunctional homes. Individual and group therapy. Family therapy, anger management, self esteem building, behavior management. 28 of 32

29 Family Issues Senior Services North Delta Agency for the Aging Can help answer any concerns regarding the elderly. Also provides information on eligibility for meals, light housekeeping, and home health aid for the elderly. Forever Young Brookhaven Drive Southaven, MS Organized activities for seniors citizens living in Desoto County. Golden Branches College Street Olive Branch, MS Senior citizens meet every Thursday at 11:00 am. Hermitage Gardens Adult Day Care Clarington Drive Southaven, MS Adult day care program, assisted living, respite program. 29 of 32

30 Family Issues Divorce Care/Recovery Trinity Baptist Church Southaven, MS Biblically-based divorce/separation support group for men and women. Fall and spring semester, 13 weeks. Colonial Hills Baptist Church Learning to deal with the stresses of separation or divorce. Biblically-based. Christian Counseling Ministries of Southaven Main Street Southaven, MS Biblically-based support group, eight-week session. Bellevue Baptist Church Appling Road Cordova, TN Divorce Recovery and Separated But not Severed 30 of 32

31 Family Issues Christ United Methodist Church Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN Divorce Recovery Divorce survival lessons, 12- week program. Second Presbyterian Church Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN Divorce Recovery Germantown Baptist Church Poplar Avenue Germantown, TN Divorce Care Group 31 of 32

32 Olive Branch Christian Community Coalition does not imply any endorsement of any particular professional or ministry. To the best of our knowledge, the information listed is accurate and credible. This guide is not exhaustive or inclusive, but is offered to share possible resources that might be of help. You are encouraged to prayerfully examine objectives, purpose, methods, and mission statements before making any choice. To correct or amend this directory contact OB3C at 32 of 32