Food 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
This group offers several programs. These programs are about nutrition for children. The food is distributed by partner agencies in the area. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Programs Available:
National Kidney Foundation is a not-for-profit agency. They offer the Direct Aid program to help those with kidney and urinary tract diseases. Please call 800.927.9659 or visit website for more information.
Grant Assistance includes:
Capital Area Community Action Agency offers the Direct Emergency Assistance Program (DEAP). The DEAP is funded by Leon County for households experiencing a crisis.
This program offers the following:
Please call or visit website for more information: http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.com/direct-emergency-assistance…
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 or their offices. Please call or visit the website 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.
The Salvation Army of Tallahassee provides Emergency Assistance.
Referrals to other resources are included where The Salvation Army cannot help. Call 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 offers food assistance. It is for individuals and families struggling with food insecurity. The help provides supplemental food. It also provides help with SNAP enrollment. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church helps the community by feeding the hungry from their food pantry. They are open Saturday mornings 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or with packing bags of food during the week. Call for more information.
