Food ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
St. Andrew Christian Care Center, Inc. provides the Benevolence Ministry. They offer food, clothing, and pregnancy care to those in need within the community. Please call 850.763.2345 or visit the website to learn more.
This group has a direct aid program. It is meant to help patients who need financial assistance. There are eligibility requirements that must be met for a patient to qualify. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 800.927.9659
Grant Assistance includes:
This is a program that serves Northwest Florida. They help survivors of domestic violence. They offer many free and confidential services. There is an emergency safe house in Bay county for those in need. Please call 850.763.0706 or visit the website to learn more.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233
Help Includes:
Beach Care Services provides emergency assistance to those in need who live and work in the Panama City Beach area.
Services include:
Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This group helps with emergency assistance for people and families in need. Screening appointments are done over the phone. There is no income cap for most programs and services they offer. This program is offered at all four of their offices. Please call 850.763.0475 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Services Include:
Financial assistance for housing
Utilities
Prescriptions
Food
Feeding the Gulf Coast serves those in need all through the Florida Panhandle. They work with member groups and special programs to offer nutritious food to people dealing with poverty, personal crisis, or disasters. They also have a free Afterschool Meals Program that feeds any child aged 18 and under. Please call 850.626.1332 or visit the website to learn more.
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This group provides Financial Assistance and Education. They help active and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families. This includes surviving spouses and reservists on active duty of 30 days or more.
They provide funds to help with a wide range of financial needs.
Common situations include:
This group offers several food assistance programs. These programs provide food to struggling families. Please call 850.257.5786 or visit the website to learn more.
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