Beach Care Services provides emergency assistance to those in need who live and work in the Panama City Beach area.

Services include:

• Rent Payments
• Utilities
• Transportation
• Prescriptions
• Food
• Clothing
• Employment Information

Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) provides Beds for Kids. This program provides a bed and bedding for a child in need. Please call or visit website for more information.

Collier County Sheriff's Office provides a Mental Health Unit. This unit helps people in behavioral crisis resulting from known or suspected mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction.

Mental Health Unit Officers:

• Provide external support for the community
• Are involved in the Treatment Court Team
• Are a liaison with our community partners
• Are a part of the Mental Health Intervention Team
• Are essential with law enforcement assisted diversion
• Provide internal support for CCSO members

Please call or visit website for more information.

Benefits Connection can help with Food Stamps applications. Volunteers assist with the application, interview, and documentation. Benefits Connection can help with case status. Benefits Connection Specialists can also electronically send the client's documents directly to the state.

Check the calendar to find a location, day, and time.

Orange County
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Brevard County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/DocServer/BrevardCounty.pdf?…

Volusia County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/DocServer/VolusiaCounty.pdf?…

Seminole County
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AboutUs_…

The Grocery Giveaway offers food to those in need. They do this every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Please call or visit website for more information.

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church provides Brother’s Keeper. It is a social service outreach ministry. They help the needy in the parish and in the community. The office for emergency assistance is open Monday through Friday. The hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 4:00. Please call for more information.

Second Chance of Northwest Florida offers a day program. It focuses on the post-rehabilitation journey from a brain injury. Please call or visit the website to learn more.

Services Include:

• Cognitive Training
• Computer Training
• Educational Programs
• Outings
• Recreational Activities
• Referral Services
• Social & Life Skills Development
• Support Groups

Camillus House provides Direct Care Ministry. They offer a range of services to those living on the street. The program is open Monday through Friday; from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

• General Assistance
• Identification Cards
• Mail/Telephone Services
• Showers/Clothing Exchange

Call for more information.