Community Resources

Matrix Community Outreach Center

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-1090

Website: https://www.matrixcoc.org/

Services: Food distribution

New Life Adventist

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-7777

Website: https://defuniakspringsfl.adventistchurch.org/

Services: Food distribution

First United Methodist Church

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-5332

Website: https://www.fmcdfs.org/

Services: Food distribution

Open Door Food Pantry

Primary Location: Santa Rosa Beach

Phone Number: 850-685-0684

Website: https://thechurchatthebayandopendoorfoodpantry.com/

Services: Food distribution

Caring and Sharing of South Walton

Primary Location: Santa Rosa Beach

Phone Number: 850-267-2866

Website: https://caringandsharingsowal.org/

Services: Food distribution

Cornerstone Church

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-2240

Website: https://churchdfs.com/

Services: Food distribution

Food For Thought

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-290-4056

Website: https://www.foodforthoughtfl.org/

Services: Food distribution for students on free/reduced lunch

Walton County School District

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-892-1100

Website: https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/

Services: Student meal pick-up

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-244-2825

Website: https://www.ccnwfl.org

Services: Food assistance

First Baptist Church

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-2722

Website: https://fbcdfs.org/

Services: Food distribution

Helping Hands – Southwide Baptist

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-3835

Website: www.southwidebaptist.com

Services: Food distribution

Walton County Housing Agency

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-892-8185

Website: http://www.waltoncoha.org

Services: Housing assistance through Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs)

Tri-County Community Council

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-4263

Website: https://tricountycommunitycouncil.com/

Services: Electricity and utility assistance

Caring and Sharing of South Walton

Primary Location: Santa Rosa Beach

Phone Number: 850-267-2866

Website: http://www.caringandsharingsowal.org

Services: Rent assistance, electricity and utility assistance, and housing assistance

Homelessness and Housing Alliance

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-409-3070

Website: http://www.hhalliance.org

Services: Oversees the local housing crisis response system

Matrix Community Outreach Center

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-1090

Website: https://www.matrixcoc.org/

Services: Electricity and utility assistance, housing assistance, and cold weather shelter

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-244-2825

Website: https://www.ccnwfl.org

Services: Rent assistance, electricity and utility assistance, and housing assistance

Tri-County Head Start

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-892-7635

Website: http://tricountycommunitycouncil.com/

Services: Head Start and Early Head Start

Walton County Public Libraries

Primary Location: Walton County

Phone Number: 850-835-2154

Website: http://www.waltonlibraries.com

Services: High school diploma through Career Online High School

Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-833-3627

Website: http://www.elc-ec.org

Services: Childcare assistance and voluntary pre-kindergarten

Emerald Coast Technical College

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-1240

Website: https://www.ectc.edu/

Services: Adult education, English for speakers of other languages, and GED preparation

Vocational Rehabilitation

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-200-4110

Website: https://www.rehabworks.org/

Services: Employment assistance for individuals with disabilities

CareerSource Okaloosa Walton

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 850-520-5990

Website: https://careersourceokaloosawalton.com/

Services: Employment and training services for job seekers

Mobile Crisis Response Team

Primary Location: N/A

Phone Number: 866-517-7766

Website: https://elakeviewcenter.org/mobile-response-team/

Services: 24/7 emergency behavioral health care for individuals experiencing a crisis

Shelter House Northwest Florida

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-863-4777

Website: https://www.shelterhousenwfl.org/

Services: Advocacy, support, shelter, and legal counsel for victims of domestic violence

Walton County Sheriff’s Office

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-7201

Website: https://waltonso.org/

Services: Handle With Care, SafetyNet, teen driver challenge, Citizen Volunteer Program

Florida Veterans Support Line

Phone Number: 1-844-MYFLVET

Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone Number: 1-800-500-1119

Pregnancy Support Center

Primary Location: DeFuniak Springs

Phone Number: 850-892-7400

Florida Abuse Hotline

Phone Number: 1-800-962-2873

Human Trafficking Hotline

Phone Number: 1-888-373-7888

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Phone Number: 9-8-8

Legal Services of North Florida

Phone Number: 850-862-3279

Older Adult Helpline

Phone Number: 1-866-531-8011

General Community Resources

Phone Number: 2-1-1 or 833-get-help