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Matthew's Nursery - Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Matthew’s Nursery is a program that helps babies up to one year old. They give families in need items for babies that help to keep them clean, comfortable, and safe. This is offered in all four of the Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida's offices. Please call 850.436.6425 or visit the website to learn more.

Tallahassee Office
1380 Blountstown Highway
Tallahassee, FL 32304
850.222.2180 ext. 1

Immigration and Refugee Services - Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

This group provides immigration and refugee services. They are offered at low-cost to the client. The help is for qualified immigrants and refugees. Please call 850.435.3516 or visit the website for locations and to learn more.

Tallahassee Office
1380 Blountstown Hwy.
Tallahassee, FL 32304
850.222.2180

Panama City Office
3128 East 11th St.
Panama City, FL 32401
850.763.0475

Emergency Assistance - Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

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

Feeding America

Feeding America works to create a hunger-free America. It is the largest hunger relief group in the country, with 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs helping to feed those in need. They aim to change food scarcity by making sure equal access to nutritious food is available to all. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Salvation Army Florida

The Salvation Army is an international movement. It is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Their mission is to preach the gospel. And to meet human needs. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Salvation Army provides:

Anti-Human Trafficking assistance
Correctional Services
Disaster Relief
Holiday Assistance
Rehabilitation Centers
Social Services

Adoption-Florida Adoption Center LLC

This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Toll Free: 855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683

Florida Adoption Center

Florida Adoption Center is a full-service adoption agency. They are licensed through DCF. As well as the state of Florida. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Services and programs include:

  • Adoption Program
  • Free Pregnancy Testing
  • Home Study Services & Post-Placement Supervision
  • Alternative Parenting Options

Florida Literacy Coalition

The Florida Literacy Coalition is known as FLC for short. It is a statewide organization. It also hosts the state literacy resource center. The group promotes and supports literacy services. They offer a range of services to providers across the state. This is to make sure there is an effective delivery of quality services. For both adults and families. Please call or visit the website for more information.

The Arc of The United States

The Arc of The United States has hundreds of chapters across the country. They work to support and preserve the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They also work to make sure every person and family has access to what they need. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

  • Life Skills Development
  • Work Programs
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Respite Care
  • Residential Rehabilitation