Brehon Family Services, Brehon House

*Non-Emergency transitional housing for homeless, adult pregnant women and women with infants up to age 3 (without criminal background) on first come, first serve basis for 6 to 9 months; waiting period may be several months) *Pre and postnatal education, infant care training, case management *Career counseling, encouragement to continue schooling, assistance in finding permanent housing *May help with baby or maternity items on a limited basis

Services: Baby Clothing, Diapers, Employment Preparation, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Maternity Clothing, Maternity Homes, Post Pregnancy Shelter/Transitional Housing, Transitional Housing/Shelter

Catholic Charities, NWFLT, Emergency Assistance

Update 11/14/2024: Offering rent and utility assistance on regular schedule *APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE SECOND (2nd) and Fourth (4th) MONDAYS at 9AM *BE AWARE THAT ALL FUNDS FOR RENT/UTILITY ASSISTANCE COME FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOURCES, AND EACH SOURCE HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS (INCOME IS JUST ONE OF MANY FACTORS); ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING SOURCES CAN CHANGE FREQENTLY *Program may be able to assist qualifying persons with past due rent and/or utilities (and in some cases rental and/or utilities deposits) *Walk-ins are not accepted; a phone screening is required *Funding is available for adults with or without children in the home *For families with at least one child in the home who is age 17 or under, the adult applying for assistance must be the parent or guardian of the minor child or children who live in the home *Food pantry hours are from 9AM-Noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Baby diaper/other baby items assistance is available from 2:30PM-3:30PM on Mondays and Tuesdays; Walk-ins are accepted for food and baby items only; Clients must bring a photo ID for food and baby items, and clients are eligible once every two months

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

ECHO, Emergency Resources Program

*SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR HOUSING RENT ASSISTANCE *Daily assistance on a first come, first serve basis, resources include perishable and non-perishable groceries, professional clothing, toiletries, baby and adult diapers, infant/baby formula, kitchen wares and cleaning supplies/chemicals, and seasonal items such as blankets, heaters and fans; Item availability may vary as inventory is determined by donations from the community *Financial assessments and budgeting counseling; has "Getting Ahead" classes (call main number, ext 206 for application) *Furniture Bank of Tallahassee: Due to high demand and limited Tallahassee resources, This program is ONLY for formerly homeless individuals, families or veterans who are moving out of homelessness into transitional or permanent housing.

Services: Case/Care Management, Diapers, Food Pantries, Formula/Baby Food, Furniture, General Clothing Provision, Personal Financial Counseling, Personal/Grooming Supplies

National Diaper Bank Network

*This agency does NOT supply diapers to callers so do not offer the referral to callers in need; it provides information as to what agencies offer diapers in various locations around the US and how a program may get started; the closest to the Big Bend is in Panama City *Without diapers, babies cannot participate in early childhood education programs; without child care, parents cannot go to work *Babies who remain too long in a soiled diaper are exposed to potential health risks *Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities require parents to provide a day's supply of disposable diapers and cloth diapers are not accepted at the vast majority of child care centers *Many parents cannot go to work or school if they can't leave their babies at child care

Services: Diapers

Salvation Army, Basic Needs Assistance, Quincy Office

10/29/2024 Update: No rent or utility assistance available for the rest of the calendar year *Rent and Utilities financial assistance; must have a documented hardship within the past 60 days; *Gadsden County residents in need of utility or rental assistance may apply by calling the Main Number (Tallahassee Office) on Mondays from 10AM-11AM; Persons who then qualify for an in person appointment may have appointment set at the Quincy office, if they prefer *Documented hardship may include: medical bills not covered by insurance; death of close relative (relative had to be living in household and contributing to income: funeral costs: traveling to funeral); car repair; big housing expense (plumbing, appliance replacements, etc.

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Personal/Grooming Supplies, Rent Payment Assistance, Utility Service Payment Assistance

Salvation Army, Basic Needs Assistance, Tallahassee Office

*Provide assistance to residents of Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla Counties in need including clothing vouchers, food pantry, hygiene kits, limited baby and feminine hygiene products, furniture vouchers, disaster assistance program, Thanksgiving dinner on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day, and holiday Angel Tree assistance program *All assistance is for emergency services only and available on a limited basis; food pantry may be used once a month (except daily bread and pastries, when available); furniture vouchers are given on a case by case bases for those who are recovering from a natural disaster or homelessness and will require photo ID and a letter from a caseworker; personal hygiene kits are provided every 6 months, if available; all other all other assistance is available once every 12 months

Services: Diapers, Food Pantries, Furniture, General Clothing Provision, Menstruation Supplies, Personal/Grooming Supplies