United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties

Member Agencies

United Way of Okaloosa - Walton Counties

All support to United Way contributes greatly to quality of life, human health and welfare in Okaloosa and Walton counties through 39 local agencies.

American Red Cross of Northwest Florida

850-682-3356, 1-800-773-7620

Provides disaster relief; youth services; worldwide emergency communications to military personnel and their families; CPR, first aid, water safety, and HIV/AIDS training and international services.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida

850-664-5437, 850-433-5437

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida provides one-to-one mentoring for children and youth primarily from single parent families with adult role models.

Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast

850-862-1616

To inspire and enable all young people, their families and their community, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Boy Scouts Of America, Gulf Coast Council

850-683-0330

Provides youth ages 6-21 the opportunity to experience character development, citizenship training, physical fitness, God and country, and good moral and ethical values.

Bridges to Seniors Meals on Wheels

850-833-7400

The Bridgeway Center Bridges to Seniors Meals on Wheels program provides home delivered meals to home-bound clients, ensuring safe environments/daily wellness checks.

Caring and Sharing Of Walton County

850-892-7656

The purpose of Caring and Sharing is to provide food, clothing, medical prescriptions, utilities, and shelter assistance in emergency situations. We also assist with other miscellaneous needs.

Catholic Charities of NW Florida

850-244-2825, 850-243-3959

Counseling services, adoption services, pregnancy counseling, case management, and emergency crisis assistance to all in need regardless of religion, race or national origin.

Children's Home Society of Florida, Western Division

850-833-3872, 850-892-7056, 850-266-2700

Private non-profit child welfare organization providing adoptions, teen education, family crisis intervention, case management, counseling and child abuse prevention services to children and families.

Christian Automotive Repair Support, Inc.

850-897-3378

CARS is a Christian ministry which helps low income families with car repairs and receives donated vehicles which are given to the needy who don’t have transportation.

C.O.P.E. Center, Inc.

850-892-8035

Community Mental Health providing mental health, substance abuse, victim's services, mental health residential/rehabilitaion, psychiatric, crisis counseling, case management prevention and batterer's intervention services.

Covenant Hospice

850-729-1800, 1-800-541-3072

Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate services to patients and loved ones during times of life-limiting illnesses.

Crisis Line of Bridgeway Center, Inc.

850-244-9191, 850-682-0101

365 days, 24 hour confidential telephone crisis intervention; on-site intake/evaluation; suicide prevention; crisis stabilization; mental health/substance abuse treatment; rape crisis center.

Elder Services Of Okaloosa County

850-833-9165

Through outreach and referral, locally prepared meals are provided to at-risk elder or handicapped individuals to promote good health, independence and dignity of the person.

Eleanor J. Johnson Youth Center

850-244-5991

A private non-profit recreation and education center that provides positive after school and summer programs to “at-risk” youth from low income single parent families.

Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.

850-833-9237

Provide a child-friendly facility where professionals work together as a team to protect and treat child abuse victims and their families while holding offenders accountable.

Emerald Coast Marine Institute

850-244-2711

Emerald Coast Marine Institute is an alternative education, adventure based, behavior modification program serving at-risk teens and families in Okaloosa-Walton counties.

Emerald Coast Science Center, Inc.

850-664-1261

Dedicated to science education by the means of hands-on exploration through the operation of an interactive science museum, science enrichment programs and outreach programming.

Epilepsy Society Of Northwest Florida

850-315-0000, 850-484-5040

To help people affected by epilepsy to achieve maximum seizure control, to improve their quality of life, and to obtain their rightful place in the community.

Family Life Ministries of NWFL, Inc.

850-243-5800, 850-862-5455

Provides free STD testing and treatment, Pregnancy Testing, limited Ultrasounds, pregnancy resources, parenting and life skill education, residential care (Christian maternity home), and emotional/spiritual support.

Habitat For Humanity of Okaloosa County

850-315-0025

Habitat not only eliminates substandard housing but ends the chain of poverty one family at a time. It takes a community to build a Habitat home.

Habitat For Humanity of Walton County

850-835-0067

Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit Christian organization, builds simple, decent, affordable homes that are sold no-interest, no-profit to lower income families in Walton County.

Harvest House, Inc.

850-837-2277

Harvest House was established as an ecumenical outreach to assist families and individuals experiencing difficulty meeting their needs in the form of food and clothing.

Horizons of Okaloosa County, Inc.

850-863-1530

Providing services to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to assist and enable them to live and work in their communities.

Judge Ben Gordon Family Visitation Center - Okaloosa
& Friends of the Family Visitation Center - Walton

850-951-0177

Protects children and victims of domestic violence by providing a safe, nurturing environment for custodial and non-custodial parents to comply with child visitation plans or visit children under professional supervision.

Mental Health Association of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc.

850-244-1040, 850-244-1393, 850-951-1101

Promotes mental health/substance abuse treatment, education and research. Links callers to treatment/community support services. Purchases psychiatric medications, provides free clinical screenings, and support groups.

Okaloosa AIDS Support & Informational Services, Inc. (OASIS)

850-314-0950

OASIS provides assistance to ease the suffering of those affected by HIV/AIDS and provides free HIV testing and preventative education to the community.

Okaloosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc.

850-243-5648

Promotes public awareness of homelessness in our communities, provides transitional housing for the homeless, and promotes money and life management programs leading toward self-sufficiency.

Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc.

850-833-9999

The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation has focused its time and energy to support the Take Stock in Children Program, providing privately-funded scholarships for deserving students.

Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services, Inc.

850-833-9330, 850-892-8560

A Child Care Resources and Referral Agency. Helps families locate quality child care and access subsidies. Maintains a resource library and a toy lending library

S4P Synergy

850-862-3899

Recruits and trains mentors for retained students. Assists low-income/homeless with emergency food, rent, and utilities. Provides scholarships and life-enrichment programs for under-privileged children.

Salvation Army of Okaloosa County

850-243-4531, 850-244-3315

The Salvation Army provides clothing, food, furniture, utility and rent assistance to individuals and families, meeting human needs in God’s name without discrimination.

Salvation Army of Walton County

850-892-7656

A religious/charitable organization. Motivated by the love of God, it reaches out to families and individuals meeting human needs in His name without discrimination.

Sharing & Caring of Okaloosa County, Inc.

850-244-0778, 850-678-8459, 850-682-1134

The agency provides food and assistance for rent, medicine, transportation, clothing and layettes. Services are provided based on need and funds availability.

Shelter House, Inc.

850-243-1201, 850-863-4777, 1-800-442-2873

Provides services to victims of domestic violence through emergency shelter, food and clothing, 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy, and outreach.

Tri-County Community Council, Inc.

850-547-3689, 1-800-395-2696

We develop and implement programs to serve the poor and help alleviate poverty in Calhoun, Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington Counties.

United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida, Inc.

850-863-9833, 850-432-1596

A services designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving maximum independence in a community setting and overcoming obstacles presented by disability.

Walton County (ARC) Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.

850-892-5013

We provide educational and support services which assist persons with developmental disabilities achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life available.

Walton County Council On Aging

850-892-8165, 850-892-8166

The Walton County Council on Aging does Meals, In-Home, Social, and other needed services allowing the elderly to remain at home.

Walton Education Foundation, Inc.

850-892-1100 (5182), 850-892-1153 (1503)

Makes awards, grants and contributions to the students, teachers and schools and assists in providing scholarships for students in the Take Stock in Children program.

YMCA of Florida's Emerald Coast, Inc.

850-314-9622, 850-835-1223

Provide values-based programs for children, adults, families, and senior citizens throughout the Emerald Coast. Programs include: Aquatics, Child Care, Camping, Sports, Fitness, and Teen Leadership.



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112 Tupelo Avenue Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 850-243-0315	Member Agencies United Way of Okaloosa - Walton Counties All support to United Way contributes greatly to quality of life, human health and welfare in Okaloosa and Walton counties through 39 local agencies. American Red Cross of Northwest Florida 850-682-3356, 1-800-773-7620 Provides disaster relief; youth services; worldwide emergency communications to military personnel and their families; CPR, first aid, water safety, and HIV/AIDS training and international services. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida 850-664-5437, 850-433-5437 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida provides one-to-one mentoring for children and youth primarily from single parent families with adult role models. Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast 850-862-1616 To inspire and enable all young people, their families and their community, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Boy Scouts Of America, Gulf Coast Council 850-683-0330 Provides youth ages 6-21 the opportunity to experience character development, citizenship training, physical fitness, God and country, and good moral and ethical values. Bridges to Seniors Meals on Wheels 850-833-7400 The Bridgeway Center Bridges to Seniors Meals on Wheels program provides home delivered meals to home-bound clients, ensuring safe environments/daily wellness checks. Caring and Sharing Of Walton County 850-892-7656 The purpose of Caring and Sharing is to provide food, clothing, medical prescriptions, utilities, and shelter assistance in emergency situations. We also assist with other miscellaneous needs. Catholic Charities of NW Florida 850-244-2825, 850-243-3959 Counseling services, adoption services, pregnancy counseling, case management, and emergency crisis assistance to all in need regardless of religion, race or national origin. Children's Home Society of Florida, Western Division 850-833-3872, 850-892-7056, 850-266-2700 Private non-profit child welfare organization providing adoptions, teen education, family crisis intervention, case management, counseling and child abuse prevention services to children and families. Christian Automotive Repair Support, Inc. 850-897-3378 CARS is a Christian ministry which helps low income families with car repairs and receives donated vehicles which are given to the needy who don’t have transportation. C.O.P.E. Center, Inc. 850-892-8035 Community Mental Health providing mental health, substance abuse, victim's services, mental health residential/rehabilitaion, psychiatric, crisis counseling, case management prevention and batterer's intervention services. Covenant Hospice 850-729-1800, 1-800-541-3072 Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate services to patients and loved ones during times of life-limiting illnesses. Crisis Line of Bridgeway Center, Inc. 850-244-9191, 850-682-0101 365 days, 24 hour confidential telephone crisis intervention; on-site intake/evaluation; suicide prevention; crisis stabilization; mental health/substance abuse treatment; rape crisis center. Elder Services Of Okaloosa County 850-833-9165 Through outreach and referral, locally prepared meals are provided to at-risk elder or handicapped individuals to promote good health, independence and dignity of the person. Eleanor J. Johnson Youth Center 850-244-5991 A private non-profit recreation and education center that provides positive after school and summer programs to “at-risk” youth from low income single parent families. Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center, Inc. 850-833-9237 Provide a child-friendly facility where professionals work together as a team to protect and treat child abuse victims and their families while holding offenders accountable. Emerald Coast Marine Institute 850-244-2711 Emerald Coast Marine Institute is an alternative education, adventure based, behavior modification program serving at-risk teens and families in Okaloosa-Walton counties. Emerald Coast Science Center, Inc. 850-664-1261 Dedicated to science education by the means of hands-on exploration through the operation of an interactive science museum, science enrichment programs and outreach programming. Epilepsy Society Of Northwest Florida 850-315-0000, 850-484-5040 To help people affected by epilepsy to achieve maximum seizure control, to improve their quality of life, and to obtain their rightful place in the community. Family Life Ministries of NWFL, Inc. 850-243-5800, 850-862-5455 Provides free STD testing and treatment, Pregnancy Testing, limited Ultrasounds, pregnancy resources, parenting and life skill education, residential care (Christian maternity home), and emotional/spiritual support. Habitat For Humanity of Okaloosa County 850-315-0025 Habitat not only eliminates substandard housing but ends the chain of poverty one family at a time. It takes a community to build a Habitat home. Habitat For Humanity of Walton County 850-835-0067 Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit Christian organization, builds simple, decent, affordable homes that are sold no-interest, no-profit to lower income families in Walton County. Harvest House, Inc. 850-837-2277 Harvest House was established as an ecumenical outreach to assist families and individuals experiencing difficulty meeting their needs in the form of food and clothing. Horizons of Okaloosa County, Inc. 850-863-1530 Providing services to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to assist and enable them to live and work in their communities. Judge Ben Gordon Family Visitation Center - Okaloosa & Friends of the Family Visitation Center - Walton 850-951-0177 Protects children and victims of domestic violence by providing a safe, nurturing environment for custodial and non-custodial parents to comply with child visitation plans or visit children under professional supervision. Mental Health Association of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc. 850-244-1040, 850-244-1393, 850-951-1101 Promotes mental health/substance abuse treatment, education and research. Links callers to treatment/community support services. Purchases psychiatric medications, provides free clinical screenings, and support groups. Okaloosa AIDS Support & Informational Services, Inc. (OASIS) 850-314-0950 OASIS provides assistance to ease the suffering of those affected by HIV/AIDS and provides free HIV testing and preventative education to the community. Okaloosa Coalition on the Homeless, Inc. 850-243-5648 Promotes public awareness of homelessness in our communities, provides transitional housing for the homeless, and promotes money and life management programs leading toward self-sufficiency. Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, Inc. 850-833-9999 The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation has focused its time and energy to support the Take Stock in Children Program, providing privately-funded scholarships for deserving students. Okaloosa-Walton Child Care Services, Inc. 850-833-9330, 850-892-8560 A Child Care Resources and Referral Agency. Helps families locate quality child care and access subsidies. Maintains a resource library and a toy lending library S4P Synergy 850-862-3899 Recruits and trains mentors for retained students. Assists low-income/homeless with emergency food, rent, and utilities. Provides scholarships and life-enrichment programs for under-privileged children. Salvation Army of Okaloosa County 850-243-4531, 850-244-3315 The Salvation Army provides clothing, food, furniture, utility and rent assistance to individuals and families, meeting human needs in God’s name without discrimination. Salvation Army of Walton County 850-892-7656 A religious/charitable organization. Motivated by the love of God, it reaches out to families and individuals meeting human needs in His name without discrimination. Sharing & Caring of Okaloosa County, Inc. 850-244-0778, 850-678-8459, 850-682-1134 The agency provides food and assistance for rent, medicine, transportation, clothing and layettes. Services are provided based on need and funds availability. Shelter House, Inc. 850-243-1201, 850-863-4777, 1-800-442-2873 Provides services to victims of domestic violence through emergency shelter, food and clothing, 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy, and outreach. Tri-County Community Council, Inc. 850-547-3689, 1-800-395-2696 We develop and implement programs to serve the poor and help alleviate poverty in Calhoun, Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington Counties. United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida, Inc. 850-863-9833, 850-432-1596 A services designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving maximum independence in a community setting and overcoming obstacles presented by disability. Walton County (ARC) Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. 850-892-5013 We provide educational and support services which assist persons with developmental disabilities achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life available. Walton County Council On Aging 850-892-8165, 850-892-8166 The Walton County Council on Aging does Meals, In-Home, Social, and other needed services allowing the elderly to remain at home. Walton Education Foundation, Inc. 850-892-1100 (5182), 850-892-1153 (1503) Makes awards, grants and contributions to the students, teachers and schools and assists in providing scholarships for students in the Take Stock in Children program. YMCA of Florida's Emerald Coast, Inc. 850-314-9622, 850-835-1223 Provide values-based programs for children, adults, families, and senior citizens throughout the Emerald Coast. Programs include: Aquatics, Child Care, Camping, Sports, Fitness, and Teen Leadership.