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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St. Barnabas House provides safe housing. It is for people and families who are experiencing homelessness or who could potentially become homeless. They help people become independent. This program lasts from three to six months. Please call 850.763.0475 or visit the website to learn more.
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
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
This group has several food assistance programs. These programs help people in need get food. They can also help with SNAP enrollment. Please call or visit the website for locations, distribution schedule, and more information.
Assistance Includes:
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
Bay County Council on Aging, Inc. provides a range of services and programs to senior citizens living in Bay County. Please call 850.769.3468 or visit the website to learn more.
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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