WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE

WEATHER CLOSURE NOTICE

Due to inclement winter weather, Warren County offices will be closed:

Monday, January 26

This closure includes the Warren County Board of Supervisors and all non-essential county offices.

Updates regarding reopening will be posted as conditions improve.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Winter Weather Information

A winter storm is expected to bring significant impacts from a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow Friday evening into Sunday evening for Warren County.

Dangerously cold temperatures are also likely for Friday night into early next week.

The 5 P’s for Winter Weather:

  • Protect People: Dress in layers, limit outdoor time, check on the elderly and young, and use heating safely, keeping space heaters away from flammable items.
  • Protect Pets: Bring outdoor pets inside or provide a warm, dry shelter; if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them.
  • Protect Plants: Cover cold-sensitive plants with frost blankets or bring potted plants indoors.
  • Protect Pipes: Insulate exposed pipes and outdoor faucets, and allow faucets to drip slowly to prevent freezing and bursting.
  • Practice Fire Safety: Use safe indoor heating, keep heaters away from curtains, and never use grills or ovens for indoor heating due to carbon monoxide risk.

Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income (RISE GMI) program coming to Warren County

GiveDirectly is pleased to bring the Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income (RISE GMI) program to Warren County!

The goal is to inform all eligible Warren County residents about the RISE GMI program. RISE GMI will support around 550 low income Warren County households with $1,500 no-strings-attached monthly guaranteed minimum income for 16 months. Guaranteed minimum income (GMI) is a tool to reduce poverty, build economic resilience and support opportunities such as entrepreneurship.

What: Rural Income for Self Empowerment Guaranteed Minimum Income (RISE GMI) will provide ~550 low income Warren County residents with a guaranteed minimum income of $1,500/month for 16 months.

Who: To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You live in Warren County, MS
  • You are 18 years or older
  • Your household income is 200% of the federal poverty level or less
    • For a household of 1 the income limit is $31,300
    • For a household of 2 the income limit is $42,300
    • For a household of 3 the income limit is $53,300
    • For a household of 4 the income limit is $64,300
    • For a household of 5 the income limit is $75,300

When: Eligible residents are invited to apply for the program from December 1 – December 19.

How: Applications can be submitted at https://rise.aidkit.org/o/home. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected to participate. If you submit an application you may or may not be selected for payment.

Questions? See FAQs at https://rise.aidkit.org/o/faqs or contact www.givedirectly.org/support or (855) 599-8574.

Click here to download a flyer with more information.