Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties and State of Florida
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FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ESCAROSA SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION – EscaRosa Suicide Prevention Coalition is a passionate and dedicated group of professionals, organizations, and persons with lived experience who recognize the importance of suicide prevention in our community. We work to impact Escambia and Santa Rosa counties’ suicide rate by education, advocacy, and strategic interventions.
NATIONAL SAEE HAVEN ALLIANCE – The Safe Haven Laws allow a parent to anonymously surrender their unharmed infant to a designated Safe Haven provider within a specific time after birth.
OPEN BOOKS & THE PRISON PROJECT – Open Books is a nonprofit, volunteer-run bookstore. Proceeds from the sale of books and donations support the Prison Book Project, operating since 2000.
FOOD RAISING FRIENDS – Northwest Florida’s nutritional bridge for children during school breaks.
FREE CAR and HOW TO DONATE YOUR CAR – The organization’s main focus is to provide free donated vehicles to struggling families to assist them in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.
COVENANT HOUSE – Providing shelter for homeless youth
SINGLE CARE – Works directly with pharmacies to negotiate up to 80% off prescription prices. We pass these savings onto our members, free of charge.
DOING COMMUNITY – Working towards making our communities better
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Please read eligibility requirements
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK PROGRAM – Please read eligibility requirements
Report Card on Child and Youth Sex Trafficking; Florida – Shared Hope International
Shared Hope International – Main page
ONE MORE CHILD – Provides Christ-centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families.
* YOUTH *
COVENANT HOUSE – Providing shelter for homeless youth
National Safe Place – Provides access to immediate help and supportive resources for youth in need
Take Stock In Children – A nonprofit mentoring, college success, and college scholarship organization dedicated to transforming Florida one student at a time.
Keys to Independence – Targeted at youth in licensed foster care between the ages of 15 to 21. Reimburses fees to get license.
Teen Parent Program – Provides parenting teens with educational support and auxiliary support that include childcare, healthcare, counseling and transportation.
* GIRLS HOME *
* HEALTHY LIVING *
Family Nutrition Program – Provides free resources (for local organizations) to support and promote healthy eating and physical activity in their communities.
Florida Health (Escambia)
Florida Health (Santa Rosa)
Healthiest Weight Florida – Tips on making healthier choices
Couch to 5k – pdf
5-2-1-0 – Promotes healthy eating and active living for all.
* FOSTER CARE *
* CHILD ABUSE and SEXUAL ABUSE *
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center
*DOMESTIC VIOLENCE *
* HUMAN TRAFFICKING *
* HOMELESSNESS *
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen – Provides hot breakfast each day at 7 a.m and dinner at 5 p.m. Provides emergency family shelter for 10 families. Has a family housing program, and thrift store.
Gateway Church of Christ – Every 2nd Saturday from 10:30 am – 12:30 am. Hot meals, hot showers, free clothing and supplies.
*ASSISTANCE *
Florida Department of Children and Families – Apply for food stamps, cash assistance, medicaid, etc.
Simply Healthcare – Serves statewide medicaid and Florida healthy kids. You can apply for services, find a doctor and read about the benefits
Hillcrest Baptist Church – (850) 476-2233 – Supports all Hillcrest member. Others requesting assistance must live in zip codes 32504,32514,32533 or 32534. Hillcrest members receive assistance for as long as needed. Others are eligible for assistance 3 times per year. Request forms are available at the office.
Feeding the Gulf Coast – Link will help find you a pantry, etc. Just follow the instructions.
United Ministries – Rent, mortgage and utility bills
Ministry Village (Tender Hearts Caring Hands) through Olive Baptist Church – Rental assistance, electric, transportation and food.
Florida KidCare – Health and dental insurance
* PREGNANCY *
* HIV AND STD’S *
* VARIETY OF SERVICES *
Luthern Services – Adult advocacy, youth shelter, teen court and family counseling – Numbers are listed by county
Community Health Northwest Florida – Dental, vision, behavioral, etc. (Free or reduced fees) – Documents you’ll need – Registration forms: Try to have these filled out before hand as much as possible.
Community Action – Crisis utility assistance, rent and mortgage assistance, low income home energy assistance
Catholic Charities – Emergency Assistance, Food assistance
United Way 2-1-1 – Provides free confidential information and referrals for those who need help with food, housing, healthcare and more.
Interfaith Ministries – Medical care and food bank. Appointment only.
Pensacola Dream Center – Homeless outreach, human traffiking, emergency meal kit deliveries
Health and Hope Clinic – (850) 479-4456
First Baptist Church – Some of the services provided are food, clothing, shoes, blankets, utility assistance and more.
Bright Bridge Ministry – Assists individuals in need with mail service, hygiene products, transitional housing, clothing vouchers, benefits assistance, education classes and recovery group meetings. An on-site volunteer assists applicants in qualifying and filling out documentation for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps).
* MENTAL HEALTH *
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – (850)208-1609
Lakeview Center Mobile Response Team – Emergency Services
* OPIATE TREATMENT *
* HELP AFTER INCARCERATION *
*LEGAL SERVICES – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *
Legal Services of North Florida – Provides representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals in civil matters only. Eligibility for assistance may be based on income and assets of all members of the household and the legal problem. LSNF serves the legal needs of children, elderly, victims of abuse, veterans, and people with disabilities.
* LGBT *
Gulf Coast Transgender Alliance
* DENTAL *
Pensacola State College – Dental Hygiene Clinic; please read the requirements.
Mobile Dental; Application (Look through list to find) – Kindergarten to 5th grade
* VISION *
Pensacola Western Gateway Lions Club – Offers no-cost vision health services based on eligibility requirements
* EDUCATION *
TRIO – Educational Opportunity Center; Hosted by Pensacola State College – Program that assists low and modest-income individuals who will be first generation college students either enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the first time or return to high school or post-secondary education. Must be 18 and older, and live in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties. All services are free.
* VETERANS *
Honor H.E.R. Foundation – Provides services for homeless women who are veterans; single and with families.
TRIO Upwards Bound – Program at Pensacola State College that helps prepare eligible veterans to enter and successfully complete college. Funding for TRiO VUB is provided by the U.S. Department of Education for 130 students and is free for qualified veterans.
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