Relief & government help

Emergency management, FEMA, disaster loans, food, shelter, legal aid and home-repair help for Northwest Florida.

In danger right now? Call 911. For shelters, food, utilities and FEMA help, dial 2-1-1. Disaster legal aid: 833-514-2940.

Government & emergency help

Bay County Emergency Management

700 Highway 2300, Panama City, FL 32409 · Serves Bay County

County emergency management: shelters, evacuation and recovery information.

Escambia County Emergency Management

6575 N W St, Pensacola, FL · Serves Escambia County

County emergency management: shelters, evacuation, recovery updates and assistance programs.

FEMA Disaster Assistance

Serves all 5 counties

Apply for federal disaster aid (housing, repairs, other needs) when a disaster is declared.

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Serves all 5 counties

Statewide storm updates, shelters and recovery resources.

Okaloosa County Emergency Management

Serves Okaloosa County

County emergency management. Citizen info line 850-651-7000 or 311.

Santa Rosa County Emergency Management

Serves Santa Rosa County

County emergency management: shelters, evacuation and recovery information.

SBA Disaster Loans

Serves all 5 counties

Low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses after a declared disaster.

Walton County Emergency Management

75 South Davis Ln, DeFuniak Springs, FL · Serves Walton County

County emergency management: shelters, evacuation and recovery information.

Relief groups & nonprofits

211 Northwest Florida

Serves all 5 counties

Free 24/7 helpline: dial 2-1-1 for food, shelter, utilities, housing and other help.

American Red Cross - North Florida

Serves all 5 counties

Emergency shelter, meals, supplies and disaster case help.

Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida

Pensacola, FL · Serves all 5 counties

Disaster relief, emergency assistance and case management across the Panhandle.

Emerald Coast Food Rescue

Serves Okaloosa & Walton counties

Delivers donated food daily to 45 food programs in Okaloosa and Walton.

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Milton, FL · Serves Escambia & Santa Rosa counties

Regional food bank supplying pantries and mobile food distributions.

Habitat for Humanity of Bay County

Panama City, FL · Serves Bay County

Home building and critical home repair program for Bay County homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity of Walton County

2440 US Hwy 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Serves Walton County

Home building and repair; ReStore at the same address.

Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County

802 Pelham Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · Serves Okaloosa County

Home building and repair. ReStores in Fort Walton Beach and Crestview.

Legal Services of North Florida

1741 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL · Serves all 5 counties

Free civil legal help for income-eligible residents: insurance, FEMA, housing, lost documents. Disaster legal aid helpline 833-514-2940.

Manna Food Pantries

116 E Gonzalez St, Pensacola, FL · Serves Escambia & Santa Rosa counties

Local food pantries fighting hunger since 1982.

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

300 W Leonard St, Pensacola, FL 32501 · Serves Escambia & Santa Rosa counties

Home building and repair for low- and moderate-income families. ReStore at 6931 N 9th Ave.

Rebuild Bay County

819 E 11th St, Panama City, FL · Serves Bay County

Long-term disaster recovery: case management, home repairs, bill help, food pantry.

Sharing & Caring of Okaloosa County

126 Beal Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 · Serves Okaloosa County

Food boxes, Friday lunches, personal care items. Also in Niceville and Crestview.

The Salvation Army - Fort Walton Beach

425 Mary Esther Cut Off NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Serves Okaloosa & Walton counties

Disaster relief, meals, cleanup kits and emergency assistance.

United Way Emerald Coast

112 Tupelo Ave, Fort Walton Beach, FL · Serves Okaloosa & Walton counties

Local United Way supporting disaster relief and 211 in Okaloosa and Walton.

United Way of Northwest Florida

Serves Bay County

Local United Way; co-runs 211 Northwest Florida.

United Way of West Florida

Serves Escambia & Santa Rosa counties

Local United Way; runs 211 with partners and supports recovery efforts.

Volunteer Florida / Florida Disaster Fund

Serves all 5 counties

State volunteer agency and Florida's official disaster relief fund.

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