Building the Foundations for Stable Housing, Strong Families, and Better Community

Our Mission: Hancock Resource Center works to stabilize families and strengthen the community. Our mission is accomplished by addressing obstacles and barriers to housing and coordinating services for families in need. 
After you complete the request, please check your email for additional information that will need to be submitted. If you need rental assistance, you WILL NOT be contacted until HRC receives the additional documentation. 
​Contact the Resource Center at 228-463-8887 if you cannot obtain the requested documents.  

Hancock Resource Center's Homeowner Repair Program serves Hancock County and select Census Tracts in Harrison County: 0035.02, 0031.02, 0030.00, and 0029.00.

Click HERE to check which Census Tract an address is located in.

​​​Hancock C​ounty Community Services Guide 2022 - Click Here

Click below for HRC's full 2020 Annual Report.

Hancock Resource Center is supporting the Hancock County Food Pantry with their application process for families in need of food assistance. 

Click here to fill out the online application.

If you are unable to complete this form please call
​228-304-9561 on Mondays and Wednesdays from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon).
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This program is for those in need of food assistance, participants must be able to demonstrate financial need. Spaces are limited per week, available on a first come first serve basis.

Pick up is at the Hancock County Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as assigned by a staff member.​
​https://hancockhrc.wufoo.com/forms/hancock-county-food-pantry-onetime-registration

CDC RENTAL MORATORIUM 

The Center for Disease Control has released information extending the Eviction Moratorium for a FINAL time ending July 31, 2021,as well as a form to be used in submitting a signed declaration. 

CLICK HERE to review the form: Halt In Evictions Due to COVID-19

Read more about the updated CDC Eviction Moratorium by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-eviction-declaration.html.

If you are facing eviction and in need of assistance, please fill out a Hancock Resource Center Assessment Card ( located here) to begin the process. 

Please review eligibility and documentation requirements thoroughly when applying for assistance. It will make the process more efficient-being prepared in advance helps us help you!
IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A DECLARATION AND ARE STILL FACING EVICTION:

Please contact the Mississippi Center for Justice. The center has released a COVID Eviction Hotline (228-702-9983) for tenants who:
  • have provided the declaration for their landlord and the landlord is still pursuing eviction OR
  • have been to court and the judge ordered eviction OR
  • have a warrant for removal. 
The Mississippi Center for Justice is providing counseling and services to tenants facing pandemic related evictions. 

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WHERE WE ARE
454 Highway 90, Suite B
Waveland, MS 39576
(228)463-8887 | (228)463-8901 (fax)  frontdesk@hancockhrc.org