Family Assistance ServicesThis agency grants wishes to children. These children have life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. The group works with the referred child’s doctor to determine eligibility. Please call or visit the website to learn more about referring a child.
Toll- Free: 888.874.9474
Northeast Region Office
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd, Building 300, Ste 120
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904.580.5906
Legal Services of North Florida offers free legal services. This is offered to people with low incomes for civil matters. Please call 850.769.3581 or visit the website to learn more.
Services
This agency offers free consumer credit counseling. You can call or chat online. Credit and debt counseling services are free. A session takes between 60 to 90 minutes. Please call for more information.
This group offers crisis services. These services are for mental health emergencies. They have a team to provide an immediate and comprehensive response. Please call their 24-Hour Crisis Line at 850.522.4485 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Toll Free: 1.888.785.8750
Services:
This group offers detox services. Their DETOX unit is staffed 24 hours a day. Clients are kept medically stable during withdrawal in a secure environment. There is minimal use of medication. The usual stay is from three to nine days. There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.
DETOX unit: 850.769.1632
The Red Cross offers free disaster relief services to those in need. These services are meant to help people affected by a disaster to get back on their feet. This help can include warm meals, a place to sleep, clothing, and comfort. Please call 850.432.7601 or visit the website to learn more.
Central Panhandle Office
475 Harrison Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
850.601.5199
This group runs the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline. It is staffed by attorneys. They offer advice on various legal issues. The services are for survivors of domestic or dating violence. As well as survivors of stalking or human trafficking. Translation and interpretation services are available free of charge. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Domestic Violence Legal Helpline: 1.850.385.0611
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.500.1119 Option 3
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:
This group offers DUI Services. These services teach people about the effects of substance abuse. They include individual and group counseling. Please call 850.872.7676 or visit the website to learn more.
Programs:
Early Education and Care, Inc. provides Head Start and Early Head Start. They offer early education for children ages 0 to 5. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
