Housing ServicesChristian Service Center provides Family & Emergency Services. They may be able to help you with financial assistance, clothing and food. Other services that meet pressing needs are also available. Call for more information.
Legal Services of North Florida offers free legal services. This is offered to people with low incomes for civil matters. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services Include:
Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida provides The Center for Women & Families. They provide a range of social services to homeless families. The center is made up of three distinct sections; a single women’s dorm, family dorm, and individual family rooms. They also offer the First Steps Shelter Recovery Program for Women. It helps women battle substance abuse. Call for more information.
This group runs the Cocoa Veterans Village. It is a GPD program. The program provides transitional housing. It also provides supportive services. The help is for homeless veterans. The help will stabilize and prepare them for a life of independence. A veteran can stay in the program for up to six months. There are requirements that must be met to participate. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Email: cocoainfo@voa-fla.org
First Baptist Church of Niceville is a designated Cold Night Shelter. They offer shelter when the temperature drops to 40 degrees. A hot meal is also provided to those in need. Please call 850.678.4621 or visit website for more information.
Mary Esther United Methodist is a designated Cold Night Shelter. They offer shelter when the temperature drops to 40 degrees. Please call 850.243.7595 or visit website for more information.
This program gives shelter on nights that have temperatures below 40 degrees.
The following services will be provided:
Gender specific area with mats and blankets
Supper 6pm - 8pm
Shower facility at some facilities
Referrals for clothes
Breakfast 6am - 7am
Dismissal 7am - 8am
The following places provide shelter between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am on nights when temperatures are forecast to be below 40 degrees overnight:
SUNDAY: Niceville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 214 Partin Drive South 850.678.4411
MONDAY: Niceville First Baptist Church, 622 Bayshore Drive 850.678.4062
WEDNESDAY: Unitarian Universalist FEC, 1295 North Bayshore Drive, Valparaiso 850.678.7197
THURSDAY: Niceville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (address & phone # above)
FRIDAY: Niceville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (address & phone # above)
St. Simon's Episcopal Church is a designated Cold Night Shelter. They offer shelter when the temperature drops to 40 degrees. A hot meal is also provided to those in need. Please call 850.244.8621 or visit website for more information.
This group provides warm shelter. It is only available when the temperature drops below 45 degrees. There is limited space. Please call to see if the overnight shelter will be open.
This program may be able to help teens and parents of teens with various counseling services.
Call or visit website for more information.