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Crestview, Florida

Okaloosa County

Federal Nutrition: How to apply for SNAP and CSFP in state

How to Apply for SNAP in Florida
SNAP (food assistance) in Florida is administered by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) through the ACCESS Florida system. Applications are handled primarily online or by phone:

  • Online: Apply at https://myaccess.myflfamilies.com/ : (ACCESS Florida portal) — available 24/7
  • By Phone: Call the DCF customer call center at 1-850-300-4323 (TTY 1-800-955-8771)
  • In Person (nearest DCF office): DCF / ACCESS Florida Service Center — 407 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach
    📞 (850) 300-4323 | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
    The nearest DCF service center (about 40 minutes south of Crestview). Reviews note long waits — applying online first and getting local help is recommended.
  • Local Application Help: Tri-County Community Council — 290 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview
    📞 (850) 306-1134 | Mon–Thu 8am–4:30pm
    The local community action agency can help residents navigate benefits and assistance. A great first local stop for help applying.

Seniors 60+ may qualify for Florida's Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP), which streamlines the process with less paperwork, longer certification periods (up to 36 months), and waived interviews for households where everyone is 60+ or disabled.

💡 CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program): Florida participates in CSFP, providing monthly USDA food boxes to low-income seniors 60+. In the Crestview area, contact Elder Services / Tri-County Community Council at (850) 689-7807 or Feeding the Gulf Coast at (850) 607-6051 to find your nearest CSFP distribution site.

💡 Tip: Dial 2-1-1 (Emerald Coast 211) for free help applying and finding food.

State and Local Nutrition: Local meals on wheels, food pantries, community meals, etc.

Elder Services (Crestview office, Tri-County Community Council) — 290 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview
📞 (850) 689-7807 | Mon–Fri 8am–2pm
The local Meals on Wheels provider. Home Delivered Meals assure recipients at least one healthy, substantial meal delivered to their home. There are two options which include a choice between a hot meal delivered Monday through Friday at noontime or frozen meals delivered to your door in two- week increments.

Sharing & Caring — 298 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-1907 | Tue & Thu 9–11:45am | https://sharing-n-caring.org/crestviewhome.html
A well-loved community food pantry praised for generous monthly portions and kind, never-rude staff. Conveniently located right next to Elder Services.

The Downtown Pantry – Crestview — 106 Main St, Crestview
Wed–Fri 11am–6pm, Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 11am–4pm
A local farm/fresh-food market with locally sourced meat, raw milk, honey, and produce — a good option for affordable fresh local food.

Lifepoint Church Food Distribution — 400 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-3518 | Email: info@mlpc.org

Wednesday 11a-12p
A weekly church-run food distribution with welcoming volunteers.

First Church of God in Christ Food Pantry — 798 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-4900 | 3rd Saturday of each month 9-11a | https://firstchurchcrestview.com/food-pantry/
A friendly monthly pantry in a repurposed community facility.

Central Baptist Church Food Distribution — 951 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-5525 | Mon–Thu 8am–1pm
A church pantry offering a friendly, easy process (call ahead to confirm food availability).

First Methodist Crestview – Soup Kitchen

Dinner at Dad's Compassionate Ministries — 395 Aplin Rd, Crestview
📞 (850) 398-9728 | Sun 2–3:30pm – hot meal, carry out meals at 3p
A weekly Sunday community meal serving anyone in need, body and soul.

Live Oak Baptist Church Food Ministry – 4565 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview

  • Tuesdays from 9-10 am (Drive thru)
  • Thursdays from 1-2 pm. (Walk up)
  • Please Note: It doesn’t matter which day the Food Ministry is visited, but only one visit per week.
  • Church members & volunteers will distribute boxes filled with a wide assortment of food items.
  • These boxes are served on a first come, first service basis.
  • 850-682-5160

First Presbyterian Church – Soup Kitchen

  • Fridays 11 am. Lunch at no cost to anyone in need.
  • The 1st Friday of each month, there are additional pantry items for anyone in need who arrives to the soup kitchen. Like canned goods, soaps, sanitary napkins, etc.
  • 📍 492 Ferdon Blvd (Hwy 85 & 90)
    📞 850-682-2835

💡 Tip: Dial 2-1-1 for a complete, up-to-date list of pantries and community meals — church schedules change frequently.

Elder Care: Caregiver assistance, local area on aging, etc.

Elder Services (Crestview, Tri-County Community Council) — 290 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview | 📞 (850) 689-7807 | Mon–Fri 8am–2pm
The local hub for senior services in north Okaloosa County. Through case manager and the team, they provide case management, home-delivered meals, and in-home support — and reviewers describe remarkable help including delivering lift chairs, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters to seniors in need. An outstanding, responsive local resource.

Elder Services of Okaloosa County (main office) — 207 Hospital Dr NE, Fort Walton Beach
📞 (850) 833-9165 | Mon–Fri 9am–4pm | https://www.elder-services.org/adult-daycare
The countywide parent organization coordinating Meals on Wheels, case management, in-home services, adult daycare, and durable medical equipment for seniors throughout Okaloosa County.

Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
📞 Elder Helpline: 1-866-531-8011 (or 1-800-963-5337) | nwflaaa.org | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
This is the official designated Area Agency on Aging for Okaloosa County (covering Florida's western Panhandle). The Elder Helpline connects seniors and caregivers to Older Americans Act programs: caregiver respite, in-home services, case management, the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program, and waitlist screening. Call to begin any service.

  • 850-494-7100

Amedisys Home Health Care — 751 N Ferdon Blvd, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-1803 | Mon–Fri 8am–5pm | https://locations.amedisys.com/fl/crestview/home-health-0419/
A skilled home health provider (nursing, physical/occupational therapy, wound care) with warm, professional, caring staff.

I Care Home Care — 4628 Bobolink Way, Crestview
📞 (850) 418-7010 | A owned in-home care service. Owner Talisha is praised for cooking, cleaning, appointment and grocery transportation, and dependable, trustworthy care.

Serenity Homecare Services of NWF — 806 Williams Ave, Crestview
📞 (850) 902-0566 | Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
A local home-care agency (caregiver Julie is highly praised) offering compassionate, personalized in-home care.

Home Helpers Home Care of Crestview — 128 John King Rd #12, Crestview
📞 (850) 806-1799 | Open 24/7 | https://homehelpershomecare.com/crestview-fl/
A national in-home care brand with a local Crestview office providing companionship and personal care.

💡 Key Statewide Resources:

    • NWF Elder Helpline: 1-866-531-8011
    • SHINE (free Medicare/Medicaid counseling): call the Elder Helpline and ask for SHINE
    • Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900
    • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 1-888-831-0404

Transportation: Senior transportation

I Care Home Care — (850) 418-7010
In addition to caregiving, provides accompanied transportation to appointments and the grocery store — a nice option for seniors wanting a familiar caregiver along.

Emerald Coast Rider: https://www.ecrider.org/

💡 Additional Tips:

    • Medicaid NEMT: If on Florida Medicaid, free rides to covered appointments may be available through your managed care plan — check your member card.
    • The Elder Helpline (1-866-531-8011) can point you to additional subsidized rides and volunteer-driver programs.
    • For longer-distance or specialized medical transport, ask Elder Services for current vetted providers, as rural Panhandle options change.

  • Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (Veterans- press 1)
  • Adult Maltreatment Hotline: 800-482-8049
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
    • Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish, and 200+ through interpretation service
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • Crisis Services & Suicide Prevention: Dial 988

Housing: Rental assistance, home cleaning and repair assistance, utility assistance, etc.

Crestview Housing Authority — 371 Hickory Ave W, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-2413 | Mon–Thu 7:30am–5:30pm, Fri 7:30–11:30am | https://www.chafl.com/
Administers public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for low-income seniors and families, going by income. Staff (Sally, Heather, Brian) are credited by residents with running a supportive program. Apply for the waitlist when open.

Tri-County Community Council — 290 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Crestview
📞 (850) 306-1134 | Mon–Thu 8am–4:30pm | https://tricountycommunitycouncil.com/
The local community action agency administering LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance) and utility-bill help. Also a referral point for other crisis assistance. (Note: rental assistance is limited and varies by funding — call to confirm what's currently available.)

💡 Utility & Repair Resources:

    • LIHEAP / Utility Assistance: Apply through Tri-County Community Council (850) 306-1134. Households with someone 60+ should ask about EHEAP, the emergency elderly version, via the Elder Helpline.
    • Weatherization Assistance: Also administered through Tri-County Community Council — free insulation and energy-efficiency upgrades for income-eligible homes.
    • Durable medical equipment & home safety: Elder Services (850-689-7807) has provided ramps, lift chairs, and mobility equipment to local seniors.
    • Rebuilding Together Northwest Florida: free critical home repairs for low-income senior and disabled homeowners — find current intake via 2-1-1.
    • For light housekeeping, the in-home care agencies in the Elder Care section provide homemaking services.
    • Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida and the Salvation Army also provide emergency rent/utility help in Okaloosa — call 2-1-1 for the current intake process.

Enrichment: Senior centers, community activities, etc.

The City of Crestview, FL Community Resources List: https://www.cityofcrestview.org/593/Community-Resources

Crestview Senior Activity Center — 205 Stillwell Blvd, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-0789 | https://www.cityofcrestview.org/494/Senior-Citizens
The city's dedicated senior center, serving free lunch to seniors Monday–Friday along with free activities and exercise classes. A truly valuable program for socializing, networking, and making new friends. Call the city for the current activity schedule.

  • To RSVP for free congregate meal service: call Anne at 850-689-7807
  • Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11:15a-12:15p; Weds 12:15p-1:15p

Crestview Community Center — 1446 Commerce Dr, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-1560 ext. 127

Robert L. F. Sikes Public Library (Crestview Public Library) — 1445 Commerce Dr, Crestview
📞 (850) 682-4432 | Mon–Thu 9am–6pm, Fri 12–5pm, Sat 9am–3pm
A community library offering far more than books: knitting/crochet groups, life-skills classes, karaoke, and high-quality community programs, plus movies, video games, and online holds. Friendly, dedicated staff and a public bus stop right outside.

Senior Circle — 127 E Redstone Ave #A, Crestview
📞 (850) 892-2988
A hospital-affiliated senior membership group (through North Okaloosa Medical Center) offering health programs, social activities, and support groups for older adults.

💡 Additional Enrichment Resources:

    • SilverSneakers: Many Medicare Advantage plans include free gym/fitness access — check eligibility at silversneakers.com or (888) 423-4632.
    • AARP Florida: aarp.org/fl or 1-866-595-6222 for events, free AARP Tax-Aide, and fraud-prevention workshops.
    • City of Crestview Parks & Recreation: (850) 682-1560 — community programs, walking spaces, and senior-friendly activities.
    • 2-1-1 (Emerald Coast): Dial 211 anytime for a live specialist to find current activities, support groups, and assistance.

 

Crestview is well-anchored for a smaller Panhandle city by one standout organization: Elder Services / Tri-County Community Council (850-689-7807 for meals and senior services; 850-306-1134 for utility and crisis assistance), which covers meals, case management, equipment, and utility help under closely connected roofs. Countywide, keep the Northwest Florida Elder Helpline (1-866-531-8011) and 2-1-1 handy for everything else.