Mississippi Department of Human Services announced that full SNAP benefits will roll out in November. Here's what you need to ...

SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. How many people in Mississippi get help? How much? What you need to know ...

Out of every 1,000 births, 9.7 Mississippi babies die before their first birthday, the highest rate in more than a decade.

Cindy Hudnall runs Saints’ Brew Soup Kitchen in Tupelo where she serves hot breakfasts to close to 100 people every weekday – working parents, the elderly, the homeless, veterans and even young adults ...

Mississippians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help with food costs will soon receive partial ...

Josh Clark and Judy Long get to the bottom of how a state historically limited in resources can have such scholarship and ...

One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...

With the lowest GDP per capita and high poverty rates, Mississippi stands out for its economic struggles. Learn why this state faces unique challenges in this insightful breakdown.

Every day this summer, Ontario Winn hit the gym. After spending his junior year warming the bench, Winn, now a senior at Forest Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi, thought he finally had the ...