FAMILY RESOURCES
There is a great resource for families at mgccc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-Mississippi-Gulf-Coast-Community-Resource-Guide.pdf
This Resource Guide is designed to assist individuals and families in finding assistance for food, clothing, employment, health, housing, entertainment, education, veteran & disability support, and other needed resources that provide assistance during times of unemployment or underemployment. These Resources should be free or at minimal cost for those in need.
ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS WITH DISABILITIES/NEURODIVERGENCE
Disability Connection Events
Office Phone: (228) 604 - 4020 (Gulfport)
Alternate Phone: (228) 870-7775 (Ocean Springs)
www.disabilityconnection.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Hosting events and programs for people with disabilities such as: Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll, Art Ability Fair, “I Love My Playground Party”, and Community Resource Fairs. Call to be added to event e-newsletter, join our social networks, or see our calendar at www. DisabilityConnection.org. Disability Connection Community Playgrounds
Accessible Playgrounds Office Phone: (228) 832 - 8620 (Harrison County Parks and Recreation) Alternate Phone: (228) 875 - 4236 (Little Children’s Park Ocean Springs)
Address: Bruce Ladner Memorial Park, Hwy. 53, Gulfport
Little Children’s Park - 400 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
www.disabilityconnection.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Fully accessible playgrounds designed with special consideration of children and adults with disabilities. Restrooms and/or pavilions are available during events by prior arrangement.
Dream Program
Office Phone: (228) 472 - 5054
Address: 3827 Bienville Blvd.
- Ocean Springs, MS 39564
www.dreamprogram.net
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in organized sports, classroom and social activities. All programs are free to participants and their families and include: basketball, softball, bowling, flag football, music classes, arts and crafts, therapeutic horseback riding, water fitness and swimming classes, social dinners and dances and floats in Mardi Gras Parades.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Office Phone: (228) 897 - 6039
Address: 246 Dolan Ave.Gulfport, MS 39507
www.lmdc.org
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Open on Mondays during the summer
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Sensory Friendly Day: exclusive event for children/families with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences, to have a fun and interactive learning experience. Free Friday: Last Friday of every month admission is free from 5pm-8pm. Museums For All Program for EBT Cardholders: must show EBT Card and valid ID. (Note: EBT cards are not accepted for payment). Call for prices and schedules. Additional Services: Open on Mondays in summer.
MS Coast Special Needs Soccer Association
Office Phone: (228) 860-3903
www.mcsnsa.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Fosters physical, mental and emotional growth of Mississippi’s youth with special needs through soccer at all levels and ability of play.
Name: MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports
Office Phone: (228) 860 - 9055
Address: 23155 Stablewood Circle, Pass Christian, MS 39571
www.msgulfcoastbuddysports.org
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides recreational and leisure opportunities free of charge, for youths/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other special needs. Offers Buddy Ball baseball, Kicking it with Buddies Kickball and Fishing with Buddies.
Name: MS Gulf Coast Youth For Christ
Office Phone: (228) 864 - 0788
Address: 111 Pass Rd., Gulfport, MS 39507
www.coastyfc.com
Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Outreach to teens 6th-12th grade.
Additional Services: The Xtreme Teen Center is located at: 1501 24th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501 and Thrift Mart located at: 111 East 34th Street, Gulfport, MS 39507.
Name: MS Renaissance Garden Foundation
Office Phone: (228) 388 - 2622
www.facebook.com
The-Mississippi-Renaissance-Garden-Foundation-Inc-283820000712
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Offers garden networking and resources, as well as volunteer opportunities in the foundation and Hiller Park Renaissance Garden in Biloxi.
Name: Salvation Army Kroc Center
Office Phone: (228) 207 - 1218
Address: 575 Division Street, Biloxi, MS 39530
www.krocmscoast.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Offers athletics, aquatics, health and wellness, performing and visual arts, and play care.
Name: Special Olympics Mississippi
Office Phone: (601) 856 - 7748
Address: 2906 North State Street, Suite 206, Jackson, MS 39216
specialolympicsms.org/
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
There is a great resource for families at mgccc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2021-Mississippi-Gulf-Coast-Community-Resource-Guide.pdf
This Resource Guide is designed to assist individuals and families in finding assistance for food, clothing, employment, health, housing, entertainment, education, veteran & disability support, and other needed resources that provide assistance during times of unemployment or underemployment. These Resources should be free or at minimal cost for those in need.
ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS WITH DISABILITIES/NEURODIVERGENCE
Disability Connection Events
Office Phone: (228) 604 - 4020 (Gulfport)
Alternate Phone: (228) 870-7775 (Ocean Springs)
www.disabilityconnection.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Hosting events and programs for people with disabilities such as: Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll, Art Ability Fair, “I Love My Playground Party”, and Community Resource Fairs. Call to be added to event e-newsletter, join our social networks, or see our calendar at www. DisabilityConnection.org. Disability Connection Community Playgrounds
Accessible Playgrounds Office Phone: (228) 832 - 8620 (Harrison County Parks and Recreation) Alternate Phone: (228) 875 - 4236 (Little Children’s Park Ocean Springs)
Address: Bruce Ladner Memorial Park, Hwy. 53, Gulfport
Little Children’s Park - 400 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
www.disabilityconnection.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Fully accessible playgrounds designed with special consideration of children and adults with disabilities. Restrooms and/or pavilions are available during events by prior arrangement.
Dream Program
Office Phone: (228) 472 - 5054
Address: 3827 Bienville Blvd.
- Ocean Springs, MS 39564
www.dreamprogram.net
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in organized sports, classroom and social activities. All programs are free to participants and their families and include: basketball, softball, bowling, flag football, music classes, arts and crafts, therapeutic horseback riding, water fitness and swimming classes, social dinners and dances and floats in Mardi Gras Parades.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Office Phone: (228) 897 - 6039
Address: 246 Dolan Ave.Gulfport, MS 39507
www.lmdc.org
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Open on Mondays during the summer
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Sensory Friendly Day: exclusive event for children/families with Autism Spectrum Disorders and sensory processing differences, to have a fun and interactive learning experience. Free Friday: Last Friday of every month admission is free from 5pm-8pm. Museums For All Program for EBT Cardholders: must show EBT Card and valid ID. (Note: EBT cards are not accepted for payment). Call for prices and schedules. Additional Services: Open on Mondays in summer.
MS Coast Special Needs Soccer Association
Office Phone: (228) 860-3903
www.mcsnsa.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Fosters physical, mental and emotional growth of Mississippi’s youth with special needs through soccer at all levels and ability of play.
Name: MS Gulf Coast Buddy Sports
Office Phone: (228) 860 - 9055
Address: 23155 Stablewood Circle, Pass Christian, MS 39571
www.msgulfcoastbuddysports.org
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides recreational and leisure opportunities free of charge, for youths/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other special needs. Offers Buddy Ball baseball, Kicking it with Buddies Kickball and Fishing with Buddies.
Name: MS Gulf Coast Youth For Christ
Office Phone: (228) 864 - 0788
Address: 111 Pass Rd., Gulfport, MS 39507
www.coastyfc.com
Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Outreach to teens 6th-12th grade.
Additional Services: The Xtreme Teen Center is located at: 1501 24th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501 and Thrift Mart located at: 111 East 34th Street, Gulfport, MS 39507.
Name: MS Renaissance Garden Foundation
Office Phone: (228) 388 - 2622
www.facebook.com
The-Mississippi-Renaissance-Garden-Foundation-Inc-283820000712
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Offers garden networking and resources, as well as volunteer opportunities in the foundation and Hiller Park Renaissance Garden in Biloxi.
Name: Salvation Army Kroc Center
Office Phone: (228) 207 - 1218
Address: 575 Division Street, Biloxi, MS 39530
www.krocmscoast.org
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Offers athletics, aquatics, health and wellness, performing and visual arts, and play care.
Name: Special Olympics Mississippi
Office Phone: (601) 856 - 7748
Address: 2906 North State Street, Suite 206, Jackson, MS 39216
specialolympicsms.org/
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Free or Reduced Cost Services: Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities.