Healthcare 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
A Woman's Addiction Recovery Effort (AWARE) helps women who are dealing with addiction. They offer several programs to help those in need. Please call 850.579.2314 ext. 121 or visit the website to learn more.
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This group offers behavioral health services for all ages. There is a sliding fee payment scale available for those who qualify. Please call 850.747.5272 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Second Chance of Northwest Florida offers a day program. It focuses on the post-rehabilitation journey from a brain injury. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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The NIA offers information and resources on aging. They help others learn to be caregivers. This is for a friend or family member with a serious health condition. Please call or visit website to learn more
Toll Free: 800.222.2225
AHEC provides Certified Health Insurance Navigators. They can help you to sign up and make choices on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Please call 850.224.1177 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Email: support@bigbendahec.org
This group has Child & Family Services. These services are to help parents with their child’s mental health. They easily work with support systems the child might already have. There is a sliding fee scale for those who qualify. Please call 850.522.4485 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.
Toll Free: 888.785.8750
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Sunshine Health provides Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. This plan is for children under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid Please call or visit the website to learn more.
This agency grants wishes to children that have a life-threatening illness. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. Anyone can refer a child for a wish. The group then works with the child’s doctor to see if they are eligible. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
