Children’s Home Society of Florida – Emerald Coast offers the Early Steps program. This program helps families with children who have developmental delays. The services are available for children ages 0 to 3. They will guide you through the issues with your child. In-home visits are an option to help the child feel more safe and secure. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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Homeownership can be a challenge to handle on your own. UF/IFAS will help guide you through the process of buying and keeping up with a home. They offer resources and local classes to help ease the homeowning process. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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UF/IFAS has many resources that can help guide you to take control of your finances. These resources can show you how to more confidently handle your finances. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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CareerSource Chipola connects workers to jobs. They offer many services that help job seekers to prepare for and to enter the workforce. They also help employers to connect with those seeking jobs. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
CareerSource Chipola helps with workforce related services. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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Job Searches - In addition to job listings, CareerSource Chipola will help job seekers with resumes, training, interviews, networking and referrals.
Events - Hiring events and career fairs connect employers and job seekers.
Training and Education - Make yourself more employable! CareerSource Chipola provides a wide variety of classes and work experiences for job seekers.
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.
Feeding the Gulf Coast serves those in need all through the Florida Panhandle. They work with member groups and special programs to offer nutritious food to people dealing with poverty, personal crisis, or disasters. They also have a free Afterschool Meals Program that feeds any child aged 18 and under. Please call 850.626.1332 or visit the website to learn more.
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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
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