Healthcare ServicesThe Food Stamp Program(EBT) 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
WellCare provides Children's Medical Services Health Plan. This plan is for children with special health care needs. They may also help those under age 21 and eligible for Medicaid or under age 19 and eligible for Florida KidCare. Please call or visit website for more information.
A Woman’s Addiction Recovery Effort (AWARE) is run by Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort (CARE), Inc. The environment of the program is therapeutic and educational. They are licensed for 15 residential, and 15 Halfway beds. The residential program is a minimum of eight weeks. The halfway program is an additional three months. Program counselors help in a therapeutic and educational setting.
Please call or visit the website for more information.
Services Available Include:
Northwest Florida Regional Center provides the following services:
Please call or visit website for more information.
BASIC NWFL, Inc.helps those living with HIV/AIDS. They work with local communities.
Services include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
BASIC NWFL, Inc. helps those living with HIV/AIDs, as well as their families.
Services include:
Please call or visit website for more information.
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 for more information.
Toll Free: 1.800.222.2225
TTY: 800.222.4225
This agency helps those in need. They offer basic needs help such as financial, food, prescription and housing. Clients can be referred to other agencies as needed. Please call or visit website for more information.
Services Include:
Additional locations:
3128 E. 11th Street
Panama City , Florida
32401
United States
850.769.5379
1 North C Street
Pensacola, Florida
32502
United States
850.436.6420
11 First Street Southeast
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
32548
United States
850.244.2825
Children’s Medical Services offers many programs for eligible children with special needs. Each one of their programs and services are family-centered and help children with a variety of conditions and needs. They offer help to children, teens and their families. Call for more information.
CMS – Panama City
230 North Tyndall Parkway
Panama City, Florida 32404
850.872.4700
1.800.299.4700
Children’s Home Society
Big Bend Early Steps
914 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32401
850.747.5411
Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center
700 West 23rd Street, Building E, Suite 40
Panama City, Florida 32405
850.872.4726
Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc.
525 East 15th Street
This agency grants wishes to children with life threatening illnesses. It is for children ages 2 1/2 to 17. After a child is referred, Make-A-Wish will work with the child's doctor to determine eligibility. Their vision is to grant one wish to every eligible child. Please see the website for more information or call the toll free number (888) 874-9474
