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
This group offers several programs that are about nutrition for children. They also help to distribute food with partner agencies in the area. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs Available:
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 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
The Outreach Ministry offers emergency assistance to those in the community.
They provide an annual community giveaway also, offering:
Please contact for more information.
ECHO provides counsel with the Emergency Resources Program. Staff works with each individual to build a case plan. Direct services include:
Please contact for more information.
This group runs the HOPE shelter. It is an emergency shelter for families while they are looking for permanent housing. The shelter has three dorms. During a family’s stay they are provided a bed, shelter, and meals. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group has several food assistance programs. These programs help people in need get food. They can also help with SNAP enrollment. Please call or visit the website for locations, distribution schedule, and more information.
Assistance Includes:
The church runs a food pantry. Bags of food are handed out every Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse helps those in need within the community. They offer services 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. Please call or visit website to learn more.
