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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Trinity United Methodist Church provides a food pantry for those in the community in need. It is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please call our visit the website for more information.
This group runs St. Barnabas House. It is a transitional living/work program. It lasts from three to six months. This program provides safe housing to individuals and families. They are homeless or potentially homeless. The program provides individualized guidance and support. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Matthew’s Nursery is a program that helps newborns to age one. They offer 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 or visit the website to learn more.
This group offers a variety of immigration and refugee services. They are provided at low-cost to the client. The help is for qualified immigrants and refugees. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
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This group offers food assistance. It is for individuals and families struggling with food insecurity. The help provides supplemental food. It also provides help with SNAP enrollment. Please call or visit the website for locations and more information.
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 or their offices. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
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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.
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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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