Mission
We are geared towards promoting good health, nutrition, accessible transportation, care and companionship, and a deeper awareness of what our society is facing today through the planned events and programs we have.
Vision
Our vision is to create a lasting impact in society through our commitment to providing and being the change that our world needs for a brighter and happier future.
Who We Are
Central Mississippi, Inc. (CMI) was established in 1965 as a 501©3 non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income families and individuals in meeting their basic living needs. CMI operates in a seven-county area, which includes Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery, and Yalobusha, and maintains its central office in Winona, Mississippi. We are a nonprofit organization that seeks to help out the community in various ways possible.
Purpose and Mission
Central Mississippi Incorporated was charted in 1965 for the following purposes:
- To administer programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, Region IV, Atlanta, the Mississippi Department of Human Services, the Mississippi Council of Aging, and other appropriate agencies in the counties of Attala, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery, and Yalobusha. Choctaw and Webster Counties are a part of CMI as it relates to the Head Start Program;
- Work with the poor, and public sectors to seek out, identify, and eliminate the causes of poverty;
- Make the community more responsive to the needs and interests of the poor by mobilizing available resources and bringing about greater institutional sensitivity;
- Plan and develop a system of priorities among projects, activities, and identified needs;
- Serve the public interest in charitable relief of the poor, distressed, or underprivileged; promote social welfare by programs designed to lessen neighborhood tension, eliminate prejudice and discrimination; defend human and civil rights served by law, and combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
Central Mississippi Incorporated is a private non-profit organization created to provide effective leadership to help people SEE (Social, Education, Economic) a path to improve and sustain their quality of life.
Our Team
These are the people behind the organization. Without their support and knowledge, Central Mississippi, Inc. and all its programs would not be possible.
Governing Body
Board of Directors
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Gladys Turner, Acting Board Chair
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Wille Perteet, Acting Vice-Chair
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Velisa Walker, Acting Secretary
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Claude Fluker, Board Member
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Latrinda Walker, Board Member
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James Young, Board Member
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Jimmy Evans, Board Member
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John Hoover, Jr., Board Member
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Christopher Jenkins, Board Member
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Ronald White, Board Member
Administrator
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Dr. Pamela Gary, Chief Executive Officer
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Detrich Brooks, Chief Executive Officer
Community Outreach
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Anonymous, Community Outreach Director
Fiscal
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Nancy Hudson, Chief Financial Officer
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Tyrell Blake, Assistant Chief Financial Officer
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Anonymous, Fiscal Clerk
Accountant
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Tyrell Blakes, Accountant I
Programmatic
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Dajah Hobbs, Program Director
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Deloris Ratliff-Groves, Caseworker Supervisor
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Le’keshia Willis, Resource Coordinator
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Crystal Valley, Caseworker
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Jason Hayes, Caseworker
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Aretha Truss, Caseworker
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Lakevia Arterberry, Caseworker
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Trevonte Townes, Caseworker
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Kayuona Taylor, Caseworker
Transportation
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Kenderick Cox, Deputy Director/ Transportation Manager
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Dermitrus Brewer, Transportation Specialist
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James Bays, Jr., Transporter
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Dwight McClee, Transporter
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Needy Beckworth, Transporter
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Chad Vance, Transporter
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Milton McCormick, Transporter
Our Newsletter
Read the letter from our executive officer here.
Our board chairperson also has a message for all of us.
For the latest articles and news reports, refer here.
Learn More
For more inquiries and details about our organization, you may contact us here. Should you wish to send us a donation, just click here.