Community Assistance
The agencies below provide various assistance programs to work with those in the community to meet various financial, housing, food, payment assistance, and emotional needs.
Bay County Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida Inc.
Provides quality role models to children whose circumstances demonstrate a need for additional adult support.
Contact:
(850)433-5437
(850)763-5437
Council on Aging of West Florida Inc.
Provides service and support for seniors and their families.
Contact:
(850)769-3468 - Bay County
(850)432-1475
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)769-3581
Big Bend Area
2-1-1
Crisis intervention, human services information, and referrals.
Contact:
211 or toll-free (877)211-7005
America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Provides surplus food to the needy through non-profit agencies.
Contact:
(850)562-3033
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend
Provides quality role models to children whose circumstances demonstrate a need for additional adult support.
Contact:
(850)386-6002
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend
Contact:
(850)656-8100
Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network
To provide a safety net to those low-income, uninsured patients most in need in our community through donation of specialty medical and dental care.
Contact:
(850)877-9018
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region
Quality childcare, provide tuition for low-income working parents.
Contact:
(850)385-0504
KIDS Incorporated of the Big Bend
Family-oriented early childhood services.
Contact:
(850)414-9800
Lighthouse of the Big Bend
Training for individuals with vision loss to empower them in their pursuit of independence.
Contact:
(850)942-3658
Central Panhandle
American Red Cross North Florida Region
Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, and youth services.
Contact:
(850)763-6587
Calhoun
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)875-9881
Emerald Coast Division
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Inc
Provides quality role models to children whose circumstances demonstrate a need for additional adult support.
Contact:
(850)433-5437
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
Family assistance program.
Contact:
(850)747-5411
Escambia – Santa Rosa
CareerSource Escarosa
Assists with training and job referrals.
Contact:
(850)607-8700
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)432-8222
Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County
School readiness programs and childcare resources.
Contact:
(850)595-5400
Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County
School readiness programs and childcare resources.
Contact:
(850)983-5313
Franklin
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)385-9007
Ft. Walton Beach
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
Family assistance program.
Contact:
(850)244-2825
Holmes
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)769-3581
Gadsden
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)875-9881
Gulf
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)769-3581
Jackson
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)875-9881
Jefferson
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)385-9007
Leon
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)385-9007
Liberty
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)875-9881
Northwest Florida
2-1-1
Crisis intervention, human services information, and referrals.
Contact:
211 or toll free (855)420-8689
American Red Cross North Florida Region
Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, and youth services.
Contact:
(850)432-7601
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida Inc.
Provides quality role models to children whose circumstances demonstrate a need for additional adult support.
Contact:
(850)433-5437
(850)763-5437
Tallahassee
A Life Recovery Center
Drug-and-alcohol treatment programs.
Contact:
(850)224-9991
Ability 1st
Assistance to persons with disabilities.
Contact:
(850)575-9621
American Red Cross North Florida Region
Disaster, health, safety, emergency, volunteer, and youth services.
Contact:
(850)878-6080
Capital Area Community Action Agency
Primary advocacy and support agency to help low-income residents with crisis needs and the skills and resources for financial independence.
Contact:
(850)222-2043
Capital City Youth Services
Providing counseling, shelter, and support services to children and their families.
Contact:
(850)576-6000
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
Family assistance program.
Contact:
(850)222-2180
ECHO Outreach Ministries
Provides holistic services that promote self-sufficiency and empowerment of people in crisis or poverty.
Contact:
(850)224-3246
Elder Care Services
Comprehensive programs for senior citizens in need.
Contact:
(850)921-5554
Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association
Civil legal services for low-income persons.
Contact:
(850)222-3292
Refuge House
Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, including safe shelter and 24-hour crisis hotline.
Contact:
(850)922-6062
The Kearney Center
Lodging, food, clothing, and other social services to the homeless.
Contact:
(850)224-9055
Okaloosa
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)862-3279
Panama City
CareerSource Gulf Coast
Assists with training and job referrals.
Contact:
(850)872-4340
CareerSource Capital Region
Comprehensive employment and workforce services.
Contact:
(850)922-0023
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
Family assistance program.
Contact:
(850)763-0475
Girls Incorporated of Bay County
Empowering girls to be strong, smart, bold, and independent adult leaders.
Contact:
(850)522-3900
Feeding the Gulf Coast
Provides nutritious food to people suffering systemic poverty, personal crisis, or disaster.
Contact:
(850)626-1332
Panama City Rescue Mission
Short-term transitional and emergency shelter to men, women and children.
Contact:
Vocational Rehabilitation
Federal – state program that helps people who have disabilities, both physically and mentally, find or keep a job.
Contact:
(850)872-4380
Pensacola
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Inc.
Family assistance program.
Contact:
(850)435-3516
Health and Hope Clinic Inc.
Provides accessible and equitable primary and preventive healthcare to the uninsured and medically underserved in Florida.
Conact:
(850)479-4456
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc
Affordable housing and assistance programs for critical home repairs and other services that enhance quality of life.
Contact:
(850)434-5456
Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola Inc.
Services for returning citizens, veterans, homeless and the less fortunate.
Contact:
(850)332-6677
Wakula
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)385-9007
Walton
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)862-3279
Washington
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
Provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters.
Contact:
(850)769-3581
LOYALTY Credit Union is providing this information as a potential resource to those in need in our community. This listing does not constitute an endorsement by LOYALTY CU. The assistance provided by each entity is the responsibility of the specific agency.
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