We are continuously updating our recipient agency list to provide accurate and up-to-date details on all feeding programs Emerald Coast Food Rescue routinely distributes foods to. This list only includes recipient feeding programs that feed the community at large, opposed to residential programs or those with fixed number of clients.
Fort Walton Beach Food Programs
Catholic Charities – Household Groceries and Sack Lunches
Address: 11 First Street
Phone: 850-244-2825
Program Mission: Feed those in need in the Okaloosa and Walton County communities.
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Households can receive groceries twice per month.
Sack lunches provided: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Guidelines: Photo ID for groceries, no requirement for lunch
Children in Crisis
Address: 1000 Luke’s Way
Phone: 850-305-1084
Program Mission: To provide a safe and supportive environment for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect and other emergencies, empowering them to build brighter futures through stable foster placements and transitional living programs
Food Distribution: residents receive food donations at our Foster Neighborhood Pantry, Kay’s Cupboard, right on our campus. Foster parents and Young Adults Aged Out of Foster Care then come to the Pantry to gather items for their homes. We have four freezers and a refrigerator for cold items that are clearly labeled for our Foster Families and Young Adults to find what they need for their families. Our families all live on our campus so it is very convenient when some of our homes can have up to 12 foster children.
Elder Services – Meals on Wheels
Address: 1B 9th Avenue, Shalimar
Phone: 850-833-9165
Program Mission: To provide a hot nutritious meal to the elderly and handicapped of the community.
Days of Operation: The program provides a hot noon time meal Monday-Friday.
Guidelines: Any elder adult or handicapped individual who is in need is provided assistance.
Additional Services: In-home services which provide support to assist elderly adults to remain in the preferred setting of their home.
Additional Info: There is no “charge” for the meals, but participants are asked to contribute as they are able to sustain and grow the program. Volunteers support our efforts and make this program viable. For areas of the county that are not accessible to clients, we offer an alternative of cold or frozen meals that are delivered every two weeks to their residence. For additional information contact our Meals on Wheels Coordinators at 850-833-9165 (FWB) or 850-8-689-7807 (Crestview).
Elleanor J Johnson Youth Center – Food Pantry
Address: 25 ED Brown St, Fort Walton Beach, State, 32548, United States
Phone: 850-244-5991
Program Mission: Provide all member a safe educational and recreational experience
Days of Operation: Wednesday, First week of month
Guidelines: Any elder adult or handicapped individual who is in need is provided assistance.
Additional Services: In-home services which provide support to assist elderly adults to remain in the preferred setting of their home.
Additional Info: Although there is no “charge” for this service, we do request contributions which allow us to expand the program and help more people.
FWB High School Football Program – School Food Pantry
Address: 400 Hollywood Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548, United States
Phone: 850-554-0449
Program Mission: Provide students athletes with snacks and food needed to perform.
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hollywood Church of God in Christ – Hollywood Food Pantry
Address: 201 Hollywood B, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32549
Phone: 850-240-5317
Program Mission: Love God, love people, and feed the community
Days of Operation: Wednesday, every week
Guidelines: Sign your name on form located at Hollywood food pantry between the hours of 8am and 2pm and be present during distribution.
Additional Services: Free clothes every Wednesday from 9am till 12noon.
House of Deliverance COGIC – Food Pantry
Address: 206 Hickory Street, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548
Phone: 850-461-6917
Program Mission: To eliminate hunger in our community.
Days of Operation: Monday and Saturday, every week
Guidelines: Complete sign-in sheet
Additional Services: Free clothes every Wednesday from 9am till 12noon.
S4P Synergy – Sack Lunches and Food Pantry
Address: 24 Bass Ave. SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548
Phone: (850)362-6977
Program Mission: To improve the lives of children, families and senior Citizens through Education, Benevolence, and Life Enrichment programs. Education-Scholarships (NWFSC), Benevolence-Food Pantry & Meal Program; Life Enrichment-enhance the lives of under privileged children, veterans, homeless, and low-income families.
Sack Lunches: Thursday, every week
Food Pantry: Wednesday and Thursday, 1st, 2nd, and 4th week of month.
USDA Food Giveaway – Third Saturday of month
Guidelines: provide photo ID
Salvation Army – Food Pantry, Sack Lunches, Hot Meals
Address: 425 Mary Esther Cut Off, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548
Phone: 850-243-4531
Program Mission: Ensure that those in need in our community are able to feed their families.
Food Pantry Days of Operation: Wednesday, weekly
Sack Lunch days: are Mon, Tues, and Weds, weekly
Hot Meals: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sunday, Weekly
Guidelines: One-time requirement for clients to provide photo ID and a proof of all household income and expenses. Once enrolled, clients are able receive food boxes once a month. Sack Lunches and hot meals are available with no requirements needed.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Address: 119 St. Mary’s Ave, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 850-243-1970
Drive-through distribution: Thursday: 12:30-1:30
Shalimar United Methodist Church (Bread House)
Address: 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar FL 32579
Phone: 703-395-2437
Food Giveaway: Tue, Fri 9am – 2 pm
Sharing and Caring – Food Pantry
Address: 126 Beal Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548
Phone: 850-244-0778
Program Mission: Emergency food source for the needy. We also provide prescription vouchers and personal care items.
Food Pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guidelines: Food provided once every 30 days. Must provide photo ID.
Additional info: Open from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church (Our Daily Bread) – Sack Lunches / Hot Meals
Address: 403 Racetrack Rd NW Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32547
Phone: 850-499-5840
Program Mission: To provide a hot meal or sack lunch to those in need in our community
Prepared Meals / Sack Lunches: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Additional info: Sack lunches in spring and summer. Prepared Meals in Fall and Winter. Clothing and toiletries and some food items available two times each week
Westminster Food Ministry – Food Box Distribution
Address: 2 Woodham Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32547, United States
Phone: 850-685-1308
Program Mission: Help the needy by distributing food.
Food Pantry: Friday, every week
Guidelines: Photo ID and a bill showing residence
Additional info: Sign up by 9:30 AM and pick up food every other week thereafter.
Niceville Food Programs
Sharing and Caring – Food Pantry
Address: 104 Bullock Blvd., Niceville, Florida, 32578
Phone: 850-678-8459
Program Mission: Food pantry serving Niceville, Valparaiso, Seminole and Choctaw Beach. We also help with rent, utilities, prescriptions and special needs. We also have seasonal programs for back to school, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Food Pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guidelines: Photo ID, proof of residency, proof of income / United Way Alice Guidelines
Additional services: Rent, Utilities, Special Needs, Tools for School, Christmas Shop, Angel Tree, Holidays Food
Crestview Food Programs
Backpack Buddies of Baker
Address: 5595 Hwy 4 Baker, FL 32531
Phone: 850-685-4918
Program Mission: To end food insecurity in North Okaloosa caused by poverty through intentional relationships with schools and community programs, empowering children to thrive despite their living situations.
Food Distribution: Please visit program website for summer distribution dates and sign up information.
Crestview Resource Center – Direct Assistance
Address: 798 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave Crestview, FL, 32536
Phone: 850-428-0737
Program Mission: We serve as a hub hosting agencies providing essential resources for veterans, as well as at risk and low-income individuals who live in underserved communities throughout Crestview and surrounding areas.
Resource Center: Tuesday, Wed, Thursday-First week of month.
Food Pantry – Saturday-Third week of month.
Additional Services: Career Source, Legal Services, Senior and Disability programs, Notary Services, Homelessness, Apply for benefits, Open Computer lab
Dinner at Dad’s Compassionate Ministries
Address: 395 Aplin Road, Crestview, FL, 32539
Phone: 850-826-0702
Program Mission: Feeding the homeless and low-income families in Crestview. Distributors of food boxes.
Prepared Meals: Sunday
Guidelines: show up between 2-330 on Sundays for hot prepared meals and some pantry items.
Additional info: We assist anyone that in need of meals or food to help without judgment. We do not assist monetarily needs, but we can refer to other agencies.
Presbyterian Soup Kitchen
Address: 492 North Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, Fl, 32536
Phone: 850-974-2515
Program Mission: Serving good home cooked meal to the needy.
Prepared Meals: Friday every week
Guidelines: show up between 2-330 on Sundays for hot prepared meals and some pantry items.
Additional info: Whenever we have extra, we provide goods to families to take some items home for their pantries. We also collect clothing, sheets, blankets and etc. to those in need at no cost.
Seventh Day Adventist Church – Food Box Distribution
Address: 998 Texas Pkwy, Crestview, FL, 32672
Phone: 863-257-0152
Program Mission: Providing food to the needy
Prepared Meals: Friday every week
Guidelines: Get in line, first come-first serve
Destin Food Programs
St Andrews By-the-Sea Episcopal Church – Food Line
Address: 150 Beach Dr., Destin, FL, 32541 (in the Destin Church of Christ building)
Phone: (850) 650-2737
Program Mission: Serve those experiencing food insecurity in Destin and surrounding areas
Days of Operation: Tuesdays at 12:00 noon
Guidelines: Numbers are given out starting at 10:30 am, we aim to open the doors at noon. We do not ask for ID but do take down general information for the ECFR demographics report.
Harvest House, Inc – Food Pantry
Address: 300 Mountian Dr., Destin, Florida, 32541
Phone: 850-244-2825
Program Mission: Provide food and clothing, to those less fortunate and at a point of need in their life.
Days of Operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guidelines: Must be residents of Destin or Miramar Beach. Must provide photo ID and a bill showing residence. Recipients can receive food every 30 days.
Additional info: The food pantry is open 10:00 AM to Noon, Tue. thru Fri. To better serve you, if you do not speak English, please bring an interpreter.
Additional Services: Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
Santa Rosa Beach Feeding Programs
Open Door Food Pantry – Food Pantry and Distribution
24388 US HWY 331S, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, 32459 (South Walton Church at the Bay)
Phone: 850-217-6991
Program Mission: To feed all that come in hopes that there will come a time we won’t have to.
Food Give away – Saturday’s 9:00 am-3:30
Emergency Boxes of non-perishable foods available for those in need during the week.
Quantity of food is 1 weeks’ worth of food.
Qualifications: No qualifications necessary
Caring and Sharing of South Walton – Direct Assistance
Address: 12 Lynn Drive Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32439
Phone: 850-267-2866
Program Mission: Provide assistance relief to our neighbors in crisis through financial assistance, case management, counseling and food.
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guidelines: Provide photo ID and a bill showing residence. We give out food to anyone who asks for it.
Additional Services: Financial Assistance, Case Management, and Counseling
DeFuniak / Freeport Feeding Programs
Black Creek Community Outreach – Food Box Distribution
278 Memorial Lane, Freeport, FL, 32539, United States
Phone: 850-218-1362
Program Mission: Organize donations for needy families in the Black Creek and surrounding rural communities.
Days of Operation: Wednesdays, every week
Additional Services: We have helped people with housing needs, as well as monetary donations for displaced children.
Additional Info: If you are unable to come to the church on the assigned day, contact us and we can make arrangements to get the good box to you.
Everlasting Word Mission
2132 highway 90 west, DeFuniak Springs, Fl, 32433
Phone: 850-401-8858
Program Mission: Feed and serve the community in need.
Days of Operation: Monday, every week
Matrix COC – Food Box Distribution and Food Pantry
Address: 37 State Hwy 83, DeFuniak Springs, FL, 32459
Phone: 850-892-1090
Program Mission: To provide for the unmet needs of individuals and families in Walton and Okaloosa Counties
Days of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Guidelines: Photo ID and bill showing residence. Must be resident of Walton County.
Additional Services: Homelessness services, at risk of homelessness services, access to SNAP and Medicaid application services, resource advocacy
New Life Seventh Day Adventist Church
532 Lakeview Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL
850-892-7777
Programs Serving Multiple Counties
Food for Thought (Okaloosa and Walton County)
Curbside pick-up and Backpack Program
Must enroll at https://fftfl.org/pages/how-to-enroll
