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 food bank offers several programs that help feed children. They also help to distribute food with partner agencies in the area. Please call 850.562.3033 or visit the website to learn 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 is a faith-based group that helps people in crisis. The help is free. Help is available for people in the big bend area. Please call 850.224.ECHO or visit the website.
Programs & Services Include:
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. They also provide shelter and help for veterans. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse helps those in need within the community. 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.
This group offers the Getting Ahead in the Workplace program. The four-month long program includes fifteen sessions. The sessions teaches people the skills they need to feel better at home and in the workplace. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Harvesting Health is a program that teaches people how to make healthy food. It is a part of the Second Harvest food bank. Please call or visit the website for more information.
This group helps those living with HIV/AIDS. They offer a variety of assistance to meet the needs of clients. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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This agency has several nutrition services programs. These programs provide a hot, nutritious meal for seniors. This meal meets 1/3 of the recommended daily nutritional requirements. The meals on wheel program is volunteer driven. It is for home-bound seniors. There is no cost to the senior. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Please call or visit the website for more information.
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