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Okaloosa County, Florida

Free help in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

1 place in Fort Walton Beach, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Fort Walton Beach1

Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
27 Robinwood Dr SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Also helps people in Fort Walton Beach8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Feeding the Gulf Coast (call to find a pantry near you)

Feeding the Gulf Coast serves Okaloosa County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
5248 Mobile South Street, Theodore, AL 36582

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Statewide

Florida Abuse Hotline (DCF)

Report abuse or neglect of a child or a vulnerable adult to the Florida Department of Children and Families. For domestic violence, call 1-800-500-1119. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Hours
Please call for hours
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Fort Walton Beach

Where can I get free food in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fort Walton Beach: Feeding the Gulf Coast (call to find a pantry near you), (251) 653-1617. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fort Walton Beach: Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority, (850) 243-3224. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fort Walton Beach: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Fort Walton Beach: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Fort Walton Beach: Legal Services of North Florida, (850) 385-9007. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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