Food ServicesAccess Florida has the Food Stamp Program(EBT) that helps people with low income. The programs include help with food, cash, and medical. Each of these programs has its own eligibility rules. There is one application for all programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
TTY:800.955.8771
Assistance Available:
This program is for seniors 55 and older. They have social and physical activities. The program also has low-cost permanent housing for seniors. The housing includes food deliveries once a month. They also give other supplies for free. Please call 850.692.3301 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This group offers a variety of child nutrition programs. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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.
This is a faith-based group that helps people in crisis. The help is free. It is for people in the Big Bend area. Please call 850.224.3246 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Programs & Services Include:
This center runs an emergency shelter. There are minimal entry requirements. Entry can be made every day from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight clients are assigned a bed. They also have access to a variety of services. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Access is available to:
This group runs the HOPE shelter. It is an emergency shelter for families while they look for permanent housing. The shelter has three dorms. During a family’s stay they are given a bed, shelter, and meals. They also give shelter and help to veterans. Please call 850.576.5566 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This group has several programs to help people in need get food. They can also help you enroll in SNAP. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Assistance Includes:
