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American Red Cross, Central Panhandle Chapter
Provides emergency relief to victims of community and single family disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, and fires. Also provides disaster preparedness training and activities, and emergency communications to Armed Forces Service members and their families Ph. 850-763-6587 |
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Boy Scounts of America, Gulf Coast Council
Provides a program of character building, citizenship training and physical fitness for boys ages 6-20 and girls 14-20. Serving Bay, Gulf, Holms, and Washington counties Ph. 850-871-4898 |
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Catholic Charities
A social services agency offering emergency food and clothing pregnancy counseling, adoptions, foster care, referals, homeless casework, and transitional shelter Ph. 850-763-2475 |
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Chemical Addiction Recovery Effort
Provides substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services. Ph. 850-872-7676 |
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Children's Home Society
A private child welfare agency providing services in adoptions, teen pregnancy, pre-pregnancy prevention, foster care and medical care for mothers releasing for adoption Ph. 850-747-5411 |
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Early Childhood Services
Prepares disadvantaged children to be school ready through Head Start, and chld care including health, education, screenings, social services, care giver and parent education. Ph. 850-872-7550 |
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Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend
Provides medical treatment for financially needy people with epilepsy. Support groups for people with epilepsy and their families. Community education programs and workshops. Ph. 850-872-2998 |
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Girl Scouts Council of the Apalachee Bend
A values-based organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - everywhere. In Girl Scouting, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Character , conduct, and community service are core qualities of Girl Scouting. Ph. 850-271-0902 |
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Gulf County ARC and Transportation
Provides a wide array of services and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities; operates a group home for men with developmental disabilities; and provides transportation services for the "transportation disadvantaged" Ph. 850-229-6327 eMail: www.portstjoefl.com/gulfarc/ |
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Hospice of the Northwest Florida
Provides practical and emotional support services to individuals and their families facing life-limiting disease. Ph. 850-785-3040 |
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The Salvation Army
Provides a variety of services to people in need, including food, shelter counseling, financial assistance and medical needs. Ph. 850-769-5259 |
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The Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Program
Serves victims of physical, mental and sexual abuse and their dependents. Provides 24-hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, temporary emergency shelter, educationa dn in-service training. Ph. 850-763-0706 or 850-769-5259 |
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United Way of Northwest Florida
Funds local priority programs that help people who really need help become more healthy, self-sufficient, and involved in caring for themselves and one another Ph. 850-785-7521 or 800-696-8740 |