A homeless man was found dead in Jackson on Monday morning following an overnight freeze, according to Hinds County coroner Jeramiah Howard.
Howard said the man’s body was discovered around 7:20 a.m. curled in the doorway of a building in the 900 block of South State Street. The man’s name has not been released.
Howard added that officers with the Capitol Police Department checked on the man during the night, but he refused to go to a shelter.
Heading into the cold snap that moved in Sunday evening, the City of Jackson announced winter weather shelter operations for residents experiencing homelessness. City officials specifically pointed to Stewpot’s Opportunity Center Day Shelter, which is continuing to offer extended hours until warmer weather moves in on Tuesday.
The Opportunity Center, located at 845 West Amite Street, will open again on Monday at 5 p.m., offering guests a hot meal, showers, and indoor space to rest through the night. Individuals in need of shelter can arrive anytime between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. No appointment or prior registration is needed. The Opportunity Center can be contacted at (601) 353-2759.
Other shelter options
- The Salvation Army: 110 Presto Lane; men and women 18 and older; (601) 982-2441
- Billy Brumfield House: 1244 South Gallatin Street; men only; (601) 948-3540
- Matt’s House: 355 Livingston Street; women and children only; (601) 948-2873
- Shower Power: 836 South Commerce Street; (601) 941-2786 or (769) 610-6296
- Gateway Rescue Mission: 328 South Gallatin Street; men only; (601) 353-5864