Other Resources

Florida

SHELTER

MEN

Waterfront Rescue Mission
16 W. Main St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 436-7868
Services: Overnight shelter for men; hot meals, showers and clothing available
Requirements: Must be 18 or older, must have ID, breathalyzer test required

House of Liberty
230 N. Barcelona St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-5230
Services: Men only Discipleship and Recovery Program
Requirements: Pay-to-stay

New Beginnings
800 W. Mallory St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 439-0809
Services: Halfway House/ $150 wk. (includes access to Lakeview Center & $6 extra for each prescription). 12 step recovery program with group therapy.

Salvation Army
1501 N. Q St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 432-1579 or (850) 432-1501
Services: Hot meals and “Toys for Tots”
Requirements: Picture ID required for nightly shelter

Emerald Coast Ministry
30 S. 3rd St. in Warrington
Pensacola, FL
(850) 458-554
Services: Includes meals, counseling, semi-private room with cable TV
Requirements: $400/month; 30 day agreement/ 90 day commitment

WOMEN

Waterfront Rescue Mission Women and Children’s Shelter
(850) 436-7857
Services: Hot meals, showers, clothing
Requirements: Call first

Favor House Counseling Center
2001 W. Blount St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 434-6600
Services: Temporary shelter for battered women over 18 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
Requirements: Call for an appointment (850) 494-1177

Loaves and Fishes
257 E. Lee St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-7616
Services: Serving families, pregnant women, & women with children. Hot meals, showers and clothing provided

CHILDREN

Currie House
4610 W. Fairfield Dr.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 453-2772
Services: Shelter for runaways, sexually abused, etc.
Requirements: Serving children aged 10-17

FOOD

Manna Food Bank
116 E. Gonzalez St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 432-2053
Food box distribution
M-F 2-4:45 pm
904 N. 57th Ave
Pensacola, FL
Services: Food box distribution M W F 10am-12pm
Requirements: ID required, referral preferred

St. Vincent DePaul Society
5200 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL
(850) 453-6777
St. Anne’s Catholic Church property
Services: Food box distribution Tues. & Thurs. 10-12
Requirements: Call for appointment, ID required, no referral necessary

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities
1815 N. 6th Ave.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 436-6425
Services: Will cover past due bills close to cut-off; rent, utilities or medical (heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes)
Requirements: Emergency Only /once a year per account

Samaritan Hands
50 E. LaRua St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-8907
Mon., Tues., & Thurs. / 9am-11:30am
Services: Housing / Utilities / Bus Tickets; Food and clothing provided on a walk-in basis
Requirements: Appointment required - Will need Soc. Sec. # and account number

Community Action Program
1380 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-4021
Services:
1, 2, & 3rd Tues. Elect. 8:15-9:15am
Friday 9-1 Water / Medication / Bus Tickets
Requirements: Based on income

Section 8 HUD 
(850) 435-1665
Services: Rental assistance for low income; 6 month waiting list
Requirements: Apply on 2nd Monday of each month; Call 595-1460 - line opens at 7am / 25 calls only

St. Vincent DePaul Society
2200 W. DeSoto St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 434-6615
Services: Utilities / Housing / Medication
Requirements: ID and Social Security Card Required

United Ministries
257 E. Lee St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 433-2333
M-Th 9am-1 pm; Friday 9am-11am
Requirements: Serving families only; appointments only / telephone interview first

CLOTHING

Waterfront Rescue Mission Bargain Center
2125 W. Fairfield Dr.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-1462
Services: Clothing for men, women and children
Emergency Services: By appointment only, ask for Millie Calvin
Requirements: Referral required (social worker or minister)

St. Vincent DePaul Society
2200 W. DeSoto St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 434-6615
Services: Clothing, blankets, hospital equipment.

Alpha Center
6004 Pernella Dr.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 479-4391
Services: Maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, cribs, counseling, etc.
Requirements: Appointment required

Milton Pregnancy Resource
5736 Stewart St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 983-2730
Mon., Tues., and Thurs.
Services: Maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers and baby food

HEALTHCARE

Epilepsy Services of NW Florida
8 North Coyle Street
Pensacola, FL
(850) 433-1395
Services: Providing limited funds for seizure medications.

Good Samaritan Clinic
4435 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL
(850) 934-0064
M & T 9-1; W & Th 3-7
Services: Mon. and Wed. Screening;  T & Th. doctor in office
Free / No Insurance Only
Requirements: Santa Rosa only

Circle Community Clinic
704 Massachusetts Ave
Pensacola, FL
(850) 470-9293
Services: M-F 9-2 / Free Screenings; No Doctor / Meds

Health and Hope Free Clinic
9999 Chemstrand Road
Pensacola, FL
(850) 479-4456
Wed & Fri. 9-12 Thurs. 5:30-8

Escambia Community Clinic
2200 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 436-4630
Appointments:  M-F 8-3:45
Walk-ins M-F 8-8; Sat. and Sun. 8-6

St. Joseph’s Free Clinic
104 W. Government St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 434-8162
Tues. & Thurs. 9-12

Lakeview Center
1221 W. Lakeview Ave.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 432-1222
M-F 8-5/ Mental Health

 

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Waterfront Rescue Mission  Bargain Center
2125 W. Fairfield Dr.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 438-1462
Emergency Services: By appointment only, ask for Millie Calvin
Referral required (social worker or minister).

OTHER

First Call for Help
1800 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 595-5905

Warrington Emergency Care
10 W. Sunset Ave.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 453-6193

True Love Church
8816 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 484-9001

Counsel on Aging
21 S. Tarragona St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 432-1475
Services: Serving those 60 and over.

Center for Independent Living
3600 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 595-5566
Services: Build ramps, loan medical equipment to people with any disability, etc.

Association for Retarded Citizens
3932 N. 10th  Ave.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 434-2638
Services: Support for independent living, group homes, help finding jobs, classes, child development.

Lakeview Center
1304 W. Avery St.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 432-1222
Services: Detox / Outpatient and inpatient programs for substance abuse and crisis stabilization for mental health.
Requirements: Programs are based on income.

EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless
Theresa Hogue, Coordinator
(850) 439-3009

Olive Baptist Church
1836 E. Olive Rd.
Pensacola, FL
(850) 475-1112

 

Alabama

DAY CENTER

15 Place
15 N. Joachim Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 493-7227
Services: Lunch, snacks, showers, hygiene kits, laundry, lockers, telephone, mail case management, transportation, employment services and assessments for substance abuse/mental health.

SHELTER

MEN

Waterfront Rescue Mission
206 State Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 433-7847
Services: Overnight shelter for men; hot meals, showers and clothing available
Requirements: Must be 18 or older, must have ID, breathalyzer test required

The Salvation Army
1009 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 438-1625
Services: Overnight shelter for men; rehabilitation services
Requirements: Must be 18 or older; ID required

WOMEN

McKemie Place
Confidential Address
(251) 432-7227
Services: Overnight shelter for single/unaccompanied women;
Requirements: Daily registration required at 15 Place located at 15 N. Joachim Street between 4 and 6pm.

Penelope House
Confidential Address
(251) 342-8994
Services: Domestic violence shelter; number does not have caller ID; collect calls are accepted.

The Lighthouse
Confidential Address
(251) 947-6008
Services: Domestic violence shelter

FOOD

Waterfront Rescue Mission
206 State Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 433-1847
Services: Breakfast, lunch and dinner served to men in shelter and in program

The Salvation Army
1009 Dauphin Street
Services: Breakfast, lunch and dinner for men in programs; Dinner for transients every day at 4:30pm

McKemie Place
Confidential Address
(251) 432-7227
Services: Dinner for single/unaccompanied women

Government Street Presbyterian Church
300 Government Street
Mobile, AL
Services: Breakfast served Monday through Friday at 7:30am

Wings of Life
800 St. Louis Street
Services: Breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents; Lunch for transients every day at noon except on Sundays

Loaves and Fishes
15 N. Joachim Street
Services: Lunch served Monday through Friday at 11:30am

Inner City Mission
15 N. Joachim Street
Services: Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday at 8:30am 

FOOD STAMPS

Mobile County Department of Human Resources
272 N. Broad Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 405-4000

CLOTHING

Service Center of Catholic Social Services
555 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 434-1500
Services: Men's, women's and children's clothing

The Salvation Army Thrift Store
1011 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
Services: Men's, women's and children's clothing

HEALTHCARE

Health Care for the Homeless Clinic
553 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 694-1801
Services: Medical services and tests; prescription assistance, dental care, optometry

HIV/AIDS South Alabama Cares
2054 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 471-5277
Services: Free screening and assistance

INFORMATION

211 Helpline
Dial 211

Homeless Hotline
1-800-870-3891

OTHER

Police
Downtown Mini Precinct
320 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL
(251) 208-6304

YWCA/Tickle Days
(251) 476-7733
Services: Child day care for homeless children by referral

Mobile Country Department of Human Resources
Adult Services: (251) 450-1800
Child Welfare Services: (251) 450-9100
Services: Receive reports and provide services to prevent/remedy abuse and exploitation

Rape Crisis Center
24 Hours/7 Days
(251) 473-7273