Economic Workforce Development
Senior Services
Mississippi Access to Care
Building A Stronger Mississippi -
Planned development of the region’s human, economic, political and natural resources.
Since its beginning in 1967, SMPDD continually evolves to meet the needs, discover opportunities and anticipate the trends challenging the economic vitality, environmental integrity, and overall quality of life enjoyed in South Mississippi.

Area Agency on Aging
SMPDD is the designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the southern 15 counties of Mississippi

Home and Community Based Service Programs
SMPDD provides two home and community based service programs

South Mississippi Rural Senior Abuse Network
Increasing awareness of Senior Abuse and providing resources to victims
Help feed a Senior Today
The meals program offers seniors delivered to the comfort of their homes

Economic Workforce Development Division
Advocates for local government and businesses and help address long-term and short-term needs.

Local Government Assistance
On-going assistance to cities and counties with economic development and strategic planning initiatives

Business Loans
Economic development through the use of our loan programs

Business and Job Seeker Services
The nation’s first electrical service company

Senior Community Service Employment Program
Community service assignments to develop economic self-sufficiency

Twin Districts Workforce Development Area
SMPDD acts as Fiscal Agent for Twin Districts Workforce Development Area
Our Vision
SMPDD provides solutions supporting the development potential of the fifteen counties of southern Mississippi. We are flexible and able to transform with relative ease to meet the current challenges. We are a 501c3 that capitalizes on years of experience and excellent partnerships within the counties we serve. With over 90% of generated funds constantly being placed back into our programs, we look for opportunities to help our customers: governments, entrepreneurs, the elderly, the unemployed, the underemployed, the disadvantaged, the disabled and youth by providing information, financial support, planning, and technological capacity. Our customers turn to us for answers.