Daily Needs ServicesThe Food Stamp Program(EBT) helps people with low income to buy healthy food. The application can be done online. Please see the website for your local service center. The application is also used for Temporary Cash Assistance, Medicaid, and all other Department of Children and Families services.
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Florida Relay 711 or
TTY: 1.800.955.8771
This agency offers adoption as an alternative parenting option. They help support birth mothers and adoptive parents. Help is offered before, during, and after adoption. They also provide resources for birth parents who choose to parent. The support is offered at no cost. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Toll Free: 1.855.899.5683
Birth Parents: 321.250.5683
Adoption Parents: 321.766.5683
American Red Cross Northwest Florida Chapter provides relief and support to those in need. They help during times of disasters big or small.
Services include:
Please call 850.432.7601 or visit the website for more information.
Opportunity Place, Inc. helps families who are homeless. They offer a range of services and resources to those in need. They provide food, clothing, and personal hygiene products. Please call or visit website for more information.
This agency helps those in need. They offer basic needs help such as financial, food, prescription and housing. Clients can be referred to other agencies as needed. Please call or visit website for more information.
Services Include:
Additional locations:
3128 E. 11th Street
Panama City , Florida
32401
United States
850.769.5379
1 North C Street
Pensacola, Florida
32502
United States
850.436.6420
11 First Street Southeast
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
32548
United States
850.244.2825
Disability Compensation is paid to veterans who were injured or contracted a disease while on active duty. They also help veterans can get free claims counseling if needed. Claims Examiners are at several sites. They are also at each VA Medical Center and many VA Outpatient Clinics.
Please see the website for all Claim Examiner Sites.
Safelink/Lifeline wireless phones are provided by TracFone to provide telephone service to those in need.
Those who qualify receive a free phone with free monthly minutes.
Those who live in Section 8 housing or receive Medicaid or food stamps may qualify.
Please call for more information.
Walton Okaloosa Council on Aging has Emergency Energy Assistance for the Elderly. It is a program for any senior over 60 years. This program is supposed to help pay for their utility bill, fill a propane tank, and purchase A/C units or space heater. Please call or visit website for more information. Please call 850.494.7101 or visit website for more information.
The Salvation Army Forth Walton Beach provides a range of programs and services to those in need within the community.
Services include:
Please call 850.243.4531 or visit website for more information.
Shelter House offers Emergency Shelter. This shelter is for women and children of domestic abuse. Shelter is available 24/7, 365 days a year. You can also bring your pet with you. Please call 850.243.1201 or visit website for more information.
