Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
This group is a nonprofit. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
Walton
Walton
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton 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 to learn more and find your local office.
Services include:
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton helps with workforce related services. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Services include:
Utility Bill Assistance - Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly
The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program is known as EHEAP for short. It is offered by the Department of Elder Affairs which helps low-income households with at least one person age 60 and older. The help is for emergency energy related costs during the year. The payments are made directly to the vendor. Or by a two-party check to the vendor and client. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Rental Relief - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD has a list of resources for people in Florida who are looking for help with paying rent. You can search for subsidized housing. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Affordable Housing Locator - Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Florida Housing Finance Corporation offers an affordable housing finder. It is online and free. All of Florida is covered. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Financial Counseling - Money Management International
Money Management International helps consumers identify the cause of their individual financial concerns. They are not a loan company and do not lend out money. Many services are offered for free. Others are at a low cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 866.550.8004
In-person Counseling is by Appointment Only