Local Resources
Northwest Florida Health Network
850.728.2570
For information on becoming a licensed foster parent or for adoption
850.892.1090
Mortgage, Rental, Utility Assistance, Clothes Closet, Employment Assistance, Food Pantry, Veteran’s Services
Childrens Volunteer Health Network
850.622.3200
Free medical and dental care for qualifying children
850.687.7784
Assistance and support for women overcoming drug addiction and sex trafficking through transitional housing, bridge program, counseling, training, mentoring in a Christ-centered environment
850.833.9237
Assisting children who have been abused, neglected or assaulted through child friendly investigations process as healing
850.892.7400
Assisting pregnant moms up to the first year of their child’s life with training, resources, peer counseling and practical support, also offers pregnancy testing
Walton County Woman Infants and Children (WIC)
850.892.8020
Free food for pregnant women or teens with children under five years old
Walton County Early Learning Coalition
850.892.8560
Provides free childcare for parents who work outside the home 20 hours a week or more
Facebook Foster Parent Support Group
850.892.8647
Offered through Families First Network, this is a closed group for current and past foster parents with information on training, special events and more. Contact your local FFN office.
Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (FAPA) of North Okaloosa and Walton County
850.826.2144
Meets every other month on the 2nd Monday of the month at Emmanuel Baptist Church
3252 James Lee Boulevard Crestview, FL
LEARNING RESOURCES
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development YouTube Channel
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development Facebook Page
Book: The Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family by Karyn Purvis
Okaloosa/Walton Foster Adoptive Support Group
Super Cool Foster (SCF), a Go Foster! foster/adoptive support group