"First Call For Help
"First Call For Help-Escambia County"
595-5905 or (TTY) 595-5913
Please keep in mind when referring clients that some agencies can only help once a year. The aagencies are not trying to let clients down, but in order to serve other needy families they must limit their assistance. The funds are limited so please suggest other possibilities for financial assistance such as, friends, family members or their church.
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"Emergency Food Boxes and Clothes"
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"Salvation Army Social Services"
(850) 432-1501
1501 North "Q" Street
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to Noon & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Voucher for clothing on Monday and Thursday Only
"Warrington Emergency Aid"
(850) 453-6193
10 West Sunset Avenue
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Must have a written referral from church or socail agency to get help.
"Samaritan Hands"
(850) 438-8907
511 Tarragona Street
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 11:30 am
"Care Ministries"
(850) 477-3784
4801 North Davis Hwy
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am to 11:30 am
May be able to help those in need for food.
"Perdido Area Christian Food Bank"
(850) 492-2604
12600 Sorrento Road
Wednesday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Be sure to take socail security number and photo Identification.
"Loaves & Fishes Thrift Store"
(850) 438-7616
257 East Lee Street
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
"St. Vincent DePaul"
(850) 434-6615
2200 West DeSoto Street
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
May be able to those in need of clothes.
"Ensley Cantonment Food Pantry"
(850) 484-9001 & 484-3224
8816 Page Street
Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
"Top of the Bottom"
(850) 439-1159
2924 Mission Road
Monday
Food program to the needy every Monday. Applications must be filled out. Call the church to setup an appointment. FMI. Ms. Rebecca Mullen.
"Myrtle Grove Baptist Church"
(850) 455-7389
5920 Lillian HWY
Monday-Friday
May be able to help those in need of clothes. People will be seen by appointment only.
"Disables Veterans Bargain Center"
3300 North Pace Blvd. Suite 240
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
May be able to help those in need of clothes.
"Waterfront Rescue Mission Bargain Center"
(850) 438-1462
2123 West Fairfield Drive
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
"Old Davisville School, Davisville"
369-6189
Monday & Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
"Old Century High School, Century"
No phone number
Wednesday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
"101 Nightingale Lane, Gulf Breeze"
(850) 932-0246
Monday & Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
"Escambia Community Center"
(850) 436-4630
2200 North Palafox Street
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Any person needing medical care can be seen by a doctor at ECC.
"We Care"
(850) 595-6775
Am South Bank Building, Room 103
A Program of Escambia Health Department where doctors donate their time and equipment for specialty illness. No self-referrals. Must have a Physician's Referral.
"Sacred Heart Referral Service"
(850) 474-7500
Physician referral line.
"Catholic Charities"
(850) 436-6425
1815 North 6th Avenue
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
May be able to provide funds for life-sustaining medication. Limited appointments schedule for medical circumstances only.
"Epilepsy Society"
(850) 433-1395
8 North Coyle Street
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
They will supply funds for Anti-Seizure Medication.
"United Ministries"
(850) 433-2333
257 East Lee Street, Suite "B"
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
They will aassist with medication if no other agency can assist.
"Catholic Charities"
(850) 436-6425
1815 North 6th Avenue
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Will only accept limited appointment at this time.
"United Ministries"
(850) 433-2333
257 East Lee Street, Suite "B"
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
United Ministries will accept limited appointments.
"Currie House Runaway Shelter"
(850) 453-2772
4610 West Fairfield Drive
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
For Runaways between ages of 12-17.
"Emerald Coast Ministry Men's Shelter"
(850) 458-5549
30 South 3rd Street
Long-Term Shelter for Men.
"Favor House"
(850) 434-6600
2100 West Blount Street
Emergency Shelter for victims for Domestic Violence.
"House of Liberty for Men"
(850) 438-5230
230 North Barcelona Street
"Alfred-Washburn Center"
(850) 435-7427
31 Murphy Lane
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
They will provide Showers, Laundromat, Sack Lunches, Phones and Address for Homeless.
"Loaves and Fishes"
(850) 438-7616
257 East Lee Street
Limited space available. Family shelter for "Single Parents" and "Married Couples".
"Salvation Army"
(850) 432-1579
1301 North "Q" Street
Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday, 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Short-Term shelter for men and women.
"Waterfront Mission's Women and Children Shelter"
(850) 436-7857
106 West Cervantes Street
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
"Waterfront Mission's Men's Shelter"
(850) 438-4027
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"Specialty Health Care and Disabilities"
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"Eye Exam"
"Lions Sight Program"
(850) 438-8989
3103 North "H" Street
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Eye exams & glasses are their number one priority. Sliding scale fees.
"Dental Care-Kids"
"Pediatrics Dental Clinic, Sacred Heart Hospital"
(850) 416-6200
5150 Bayou Blvd. Sutie 1A
Clinic will treat children on Medicaid & uninsured children referred through other Sacred Heart programs.
"Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of North West Florida, Inc."
(Specialty Health Care and Disabilities"
(850) 433-7128
Offers clients assistance to help deaf and hard of hearing persons access available services. They also offer interpreter services and Sign Language Instructions.
"Center for Independent Living"
(850) 595-5566
Offers specialized information and referral and in-home services and assessments for families of those with disabilities.
"Primary Care Clinic"
(850) 587-4032 in Molino
(850) 256-5311 in Century
Free health care for men, women and children who have no insurance or Medicaid.
"Escambia County Coalition on the Homeless"
(850) 469-0353 Fax: (850) 439-3009
Homeless Messaging Service (850) 469-2592
Lon Roberts 255-5583
Provides education advocacy and networking with other nonprofit social service agencies.
"Community Action Program Committee"
"Self Sufficiency Program"
1308 West Garden Street
Terri Farrow @ (850) 438-4021 EXT. 16
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
This program is designed to help low income clients become self-sufficient through education or employment. For more inforamtion about this program contact Terri Farrow at the above number.
"Callers must have the part due notice to get assistance"
"Care Ministries"
(850) 477-3784
4801 North Davis Hwy
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Care ministries will not assist families receiving "TANF" or living in "HUD" housing.
"Catholic Charities"
(850) 436-6425
1815 North 6th Avenue
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
By Appointment Only.
"Community Action Program"
(850) 438-4021
1308 West Garden Street
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
"Northwest Florida Legal Services"
Offers free legal advice to those who qualify.
(850) 432-2336
701 South "J" Street
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
"Helping Hands Legal Services"
(850) 439-1151
98 East Garden Street
The "Helping Hands Legal Center" was established to provide legal services in a very limited number of areas. Many people cannot afford legal services. This center is designed to provide legal services based upon a person's ability to pay. Legal services are free of charge to clients who meet the guidelines established in section 57-081, Florida Statue. The center has been established and initial funding has been provided by a grant from "Kerrigan, Estess, Rankin & McLeod".
"All About Forms Inc."
(850) 433-2220
"The Blount Building Suite 419"
3 West Garden Street
All About Forms Inc. is a service created for the preparation and sale of legal forms. Primary topics that are covered family law (divorce, adoption, paternity, name change, Child support, visitation and custody) transfer of property and living wills. All About Forms will provide clients with the preparation of legal and business forms, but professional, accurate and personalized procedural guidance through the cour system and legal process.
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"Manna Food Bank Locations"
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(850) 432-2053
116 East Gonzalez Street, Pensacola
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
(850) 969-6259
132 Mintz Lane, Cantonment
Tuesday & Friday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Requires a referral-maximum visits 3 or 4. Need proof of income and household expenses. ID for each family in the household required.
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"Emergency Prepared Food"
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"Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen"
(850) 438-7616
257 East Lee Street
Monday-Saturday
Breakfast: 7:00 am, Monday-Friday
Supper: 4:45 pm, Monday-Friday
Showers are available 8:00 am to 10:00 am
"Jesus Care Center"
(850) 432-4285
700 West Main Street
Monday-Saturday, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
1st & 2nd Sunday, 2:45 pm
Home visit by pastor, social service worker or caseworker required for free furniture. Anyone is eligible for the regular discount furniture in the stores.
"Waterfront Rescue Mission"
(850) 438-1462
2123 West Fairfield Drive
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
"St. Vincent DePaul"
(850) 434-6615
2200 West Desoto Street
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
"Salvation Army"
"For Fire Victims Only"
(850) 432-1501
1887 West Fairfield Drive
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
"Helping Hand Mission"
"For Fire Victims Only"
(850) 474-4791
"Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging"
3300 North Pace BLVD, Suite 200
2nd Floor
(850) 595-5420
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
May be able to help seniors (60+) with ECUA (water) or utility payments. The Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging Inc. will now process applications for financial assistance for the following programs:
"Emergency Assistance for the following"
ECUA Water and Sewer
ECUA Sanitation
City of Pensacola (Sanitation and Gas)
"Discount Programs for the following"
ECUA Water and Sewer
ECUA Sanitation
City of Pensacola
Cox Cable
BFI Waste Systems
The Escambia County Council on Aging (ECCOA) no longer processes applications for assistance. You must call the "Elder" Hotline at the "Area Agency on Aging" for telephone screening for eligibility and to sen an appointment for application. The phone number is (850) 595-5420.
"Salvation Army Social Services"
(850) 432-1501
1501 North "Q" Street
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
"Samaritan Hands"
(850) 438-8907
511 Tarragona Street
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 11:30 am
May be able to help with past due utilities up to $50.00, food boxes and clothes. Will not assist if the utility has been shut off.
"United Ministries"
(850) 433-2333
257 East Lee Street Suite B
Monday & Wednesday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
United Ministries has limited funding for rent and utility assistance.
