The Food Stamp Program 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 Dept of Children and Families services.

You can view the application in English, Haitian-Creole, or Spanish.

Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771

The Alzheimer's Project provides help to caregivers of persons with memory disorders. You can get counseling, find area resources and more. Services are free to caregivers. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Big Bend Homeless Coalition helps those that are homeless within the community through a range of services and programs.

Services include:

• Advocates for Veteran Housing
• Home Front
• Home Place at Balkin
• Home Plate
• Homeless Prevention
• Patrick Avenue Townhouse Apartments
• Rapid Rehousing
• Refire Culinary
• Summer Camp for Homeless Children

Please call or visit website for more information.

Project Independence helps those in poverty that wish to change their circumstances. They can help you become independent. They will support your decision by providing you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to move from poverty to thriving without the need of government funds. You must be income eligible. Income eligibility is not a primary requirement for Project Share and DEAP. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida helps those in need within the community. Many services are offered to help.

Services include:

• Adoption Services
• Christmas Connection
• Emergency Assistance
• Food Assistance
• Immigration & Refugee Services
• Matthew's Nursery
• Pregnancy Services
• Project Rachel
• St. Barnabas House

Please call or visit website for more information.

Other locations include:

Panama City Office
3128 East 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
850.763.0475

Fort Walton Beach Office
11 First Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850.244.2825

Pensacola Office
P.O. Box 6330
Pensacola, FL 32503
850.435.3516

Elder Care Services, Inc. provides Elder Day Stay. It is a safe, home-like environment for seniors who are in need of constant supervision. It helps caregivers and families keep their loved one at home rather than face long-term care placement.

• Socialization with staff, Senior Companion volunteers, fellow Elder Day Stay clients, and community volunteers
• Intellectual stimulation and orientation activities using current events, music, reminiscing, games and cooking
• Nutritious lunches and snacks planned by Elder Care Services Registered Dietician
• Exercise - seated stretching, movement, balance and weight bearing exercises
• Mobility Assistance as needed with transferring, toileting, along with activities that encourage and maintain independence
• Medication management by an R.N. or L.P.N.

Please call or visit website for more information.

Florida Telecommunications Relay Service provides phones for those who qualify.

Phones are for those who are:

• Deaf
• Deaf/Blind
• Hard of Hearing
• Speech Challenged

Please call or visit website for more information.

Gadsden County Health Department offers health and education services. GCHD can help with nutrition, clinical and health planning. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Locations:
Main Office
287 LaSalle Leffall Drive
Quincy, Florida 32351
850.875.7200
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Havana Clinic
604 East 5th Avenue
Havana, Florida 32333
850.539.2888
Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gretna Clinic
14678 Main Street
Gretna, Florida 32332
850.539.2888
Tuesday, 1 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pregnancy Help and Information Center helps women who may be pregnant, as well as mothers and fathers with young children. The services they offer are free and confidential.

Services include:

• Pregnancy Testing
• Options Counseling
• Ultrasound
• Post-Abortion Support
• Men’s Counseling
• Classes
• Adoption
• Community Referrals

Please call or visit website for more information.

Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse helps those in need within the community. They offer these services through programs and ministries through the church. Their food pantry is open to the public on the first Wednesday of every month from 1 PM to 3 PM. They also offer low cost items through their thrift store. Please call or visit website for more information.