CIVIC/COMMUNITY CLUBS A.J.F.C. Community Action
P. O. Box 1196 Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-6349 Assistance to low or no income families. Energy, nutrition, rent and weatherization assistance. Case management.
American Legion Post #12
121 W. Enterprise Brookhaven, MS 39601 601-754-7861 601-835-8173 Promotes patriotism for the community and source of information about veteran benefits. Supports Boys State. Monthly meetings, third Tuesday at State Bank, 7 p.m.
American Cancer Society
P. O. Box 539 Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-4771 State Chapter - fundraising projects. Handles memorials.
American Heart Association 4830 McWillie Circle Jackson, MS 39206 601-321-1200 Handles memorials.
American Red Cross
P. O. Box 193 Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-2771 Provides assistance to families whose homes have been affected by a natural disaster. Provide services to military servicemen and their families, such as emergency loans and phone messages. Provide training and certification in lifesaving skills, such as CPR, first aid and water safety.
Bogue Chitto Community Women’s Auxiliary
P. O. Box 364 Bogue Chitto, MS 39629 601-996-0160 A non-profit organization that encour-
ages women of all ages to render charitable services that are beneficial to the general public by bringing the community together for reconciliation and restoration in unity and in growth. Through leadership development and character building will prepare our youth for good citizenship by serving and caring for others. Play a vital part both active and constructive in exposing our youth to multicultural materials through varied activities.
Boswell Group Home
Brookhaven, MS 39601 Houses individuals between 21 and 55 with some type of emotional and/or developmental disability.
Boy Scouts of America
Jackson Office 855 Riverside Drive Jackson, MS 39202 601-948-6111 Through this program, boys learn character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness; mental, physical and moral.
Boys & Girls Club
522 N. Third Brookhaven, MS 39601 This program is available to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16. It instills in them a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
Brookhaven Alpha Lions
717 Ann St. Brookhaven, MS 39601 601-757-9591 Supports Adult Work Center. Supports all Lion Club activities. Yearly screen test eyes for Martin School, Fannie Mullins and West Lincoln. World Service Day — personal items for Country Brook residents. Supports local charities. Helps with hearing impaired and diabetes. White Cane Day for Sight Foundation. Lions Sight Van for eye screening. Supports MidSouth Foundation.
Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (BARL)
P. O. Box 3477 Brookhaven, MS 39603 601-757-4367 Website: www.barl.net E-Mail: info@barl.net Non-profit, no kill, volunteer-based animal welfare group that arranges shelter and basic veterinary services for abandoned and orphaned animals until they can be placed with families. No animals are killed just because they are unwanted. BARL provides medical care, food, and housing for these animals. The League also seeks to reduce the number of unwanted animals through education regarding the value of spaying and neutering. All League animals are spayed or neutered. Spay/neuter is available to the elderly and low income families at low cost.
Brookhaven Beautiful
P. O. Box 978 Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-1411 Continuous effort to Brookhaven.
Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-1411 Community improvement economic development
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Brookhaven Little Theatre
Organized to present a wide range of live theatrical productions for the people of Brookhaven.
Brookhaven Police Department Dispatchers
P. O. Box 560 Brookhaven, MS 39602 601-833-2424 Will check with a local outreach ministries to see about a bed for overnight.
Brookhaven Trust
P. O. Box 615 Brookhaven, MS 39602 Promotes historical and cultural excellence.
Exchange Club beautify
Brookhaven Camellia Society
717 Rollins Drive NW Brookhaven, MS 39601 Interested in the growth and development of camellias. Holds an annual show open to the public.
Brookhaven Housing Authority
501 Brookman Drive Brookhaven, MS 39601 601-833-1781 Provides low income apartments. Rent is based on income.
Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
Garrick Combs, Executive Director Katie Nations, Program Director P. O. Box 978
Operates the Exchange Club Park for community parties. Sponsors S.W. Mississippi Agency Child Protection. Gives annual scholarship. Puts out flags on eight holidays. Holds annual fair and livestock show.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouting is all about fun, friends, and fantastic opportunities for every girl, everywhere. Most girls can join a local troop or group for fun and friendship, but they also learn about building character, self-esteem, strong values and serving their communities — the core qualities of Girl Scouting.
Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County
P. O. Box 618 Brookhaven, MS 39602 Habitat Office 601-823-4061 Non-profit, Christian housing ministry.
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