Since 1965, Community Action of South Mississippi has made a constant effort to improve the quality of life for members in the Jackson County area of Mississippi. We provide social services, mainly to Jackson County residents, that includes comprehensive childcare development and it continues through senior citizen activities.
With each coming year we strive to improve our existing programs while working to implement new programs to better serve our community. Our success is due largely to partnerships with our elected officials, local businesses, non-profits, education and health care systems, and all of the residents that make this possible.
Our Mission
Provide quality services that empowers the community and fosters independence.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the standard of excellence in developing and delivering quality, responsive services.
Community Action Agencies are governed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of a representative of low-income individuals and families in the area served; an elected public official (or their representative); and members of business, industry, labor, religious, law enforcement, education, or other major groups and interests in the community served.
Public Sector
Cynthia Black
Chairperson of Board of Directors
Terri Tyler
Secretary of Board of Directors
Carlos Moulds
Nancy Jo Maples
Private Sector
Lauren Kelley
Vice-Chairperson of Board of Directors
Mandye Feranda
Ricky McCorvey
Raquel Williams
Low-Income Sector
Paul Lee
Board Liaison to Policy Council
Angie Cowan
Bernard Kirkland
Rosetta Williams
The Policy Council consists of Head Start parents and community representatives and is a decision making group that provides an opportunity to help shape decisions about program outcomes and activities.
Community Representatives
Chivalry Joyce
Chairperson
Terri Tyler
Board Liaison
Letha Boulton
Secretary
Personnel Committee Chair
Laura Harry
Planning Committee Chair
Christian Hartley
Finance Committee Chair
Parent Representatives
Moss Point
Octavia Holloway
Khrystopher Green
Vancleave
Jessica Shoemake
Pascagoula
Tiffany Woods
Shalimar Legister
Gautier
Cha-Miracle Good