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Vocational Rehabilitation Program - Florida Division of Blind Services

This program is for the visually impaired. It is meant to help them gain and keep employment. Please call 850.872.4181 or visit the website to learn more.

Services include:

  • Career Counseling and Guidance
  • Independent Living Skills Training
  • Job Modification including Adaptive Technology
  • Job Placement
  • Low Vision Aids and Appliances
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Orientation and Mobility Training
  • Vocational Training

Early Steps - Children's Home Society of Florida

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.

Available Services Include:

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

CareerSource Chipola

CareerSource Chipola helps with workforce related services. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services include:
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

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