CareerSource helps with job training, job search, and resume writing. Veterans services are available. They sponsor job fairs as well. Please call or visit website for more information.

This agency helps with basic needs such as financial, food, prescription and housing. Clients can be referred to other agencies as needed. Please call for more info.

Services Include:

• Adoption Services
• Bridges to Circles
• Christmas Connections
• Counseling
• Disaster Relief
• Emergency Assistance
• Food Pantry
• Health Professions Opportunity Grants (HPOG)
• Immigrations Services
• Mental Health Services
• Refugee Services
• Shelters
• Twice Treasured Thrift Stores
• Veteran Support (SSVF)

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

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity offers employment services. They help with job searching and resume writing. You may also find help with filing for unemployment.

Services include:

• Create a resume
• Research career and wage information
• Find training programs
• Conduct and save job searches
• Receive automatic job notifications
• Connect to local workforce experts

Please call or visit website for more information.

Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary wage replacement to qualified individuals who are out of work through no fault of their own. You can file a claim on the website. You can also file an appeal on a denied claim.

The Arc of the Emerald Coast helps citizens of all ages with cognitive, intellectual, and development disabilities, and their families. They offer the following programs and services:

USAJOBS has listings of open jobs with the U.S. Government. They are here and abroad. Please see the website for more information.

The USAJOBS customer support desk (email only) is available:
Mon - Fri 7:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat & Sun 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Comments and questions submitted on the contact page should be answered within one business day.

In Florida, the TANF (or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) work program is called the Welfare Transition Program. It is run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The program helps welfare recipients move from welfare to work. The goal of the program places importance on work and self-sufficiency. And on personal responsibility. To meet these goals a variety of support services and programs were created. The funding came from both federal and state. There are requirements that must be met to participate in this program.