Walton County, FL Assistance Programs

Walton County Rent and Bill Pay Assistance Programs

Our financial assistance programs include rent assistance, bill pay services, prescription assistance programs, utility assistance, mortgage assistance programs in Walton County.

Walton County Council on Aging, Inc.

P.O. Box 648
DeFuniak Springs, FL - 32435
(850)892-8165
This office provides Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP), assists low-income households, with at least one person age 60 and older, when the households are experiencing a home energy emergency. A home energy emergency may result from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood, or the receipt of a shut off notice. Payments are for home heating or cooling and other emergency energy-related costs during the heating (October-March) and cooling (April-September) seasons.Eligible households may be provided one benefit per season, up to $600 per season. Program beneficiaries may receive vouchers to purchase blankets, portable heaters, and fans. The program can also help pay for repairs to existing heating or cooling equipment or for re-connection fees. Eligibility: Documented heating or cooling emergency, at least one individual age 60 or older in the home, and a gross household annual income equal to or less than 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm...

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Walton County Various Assistance Programs

Below we list an array of other helpful resource programs we have found in Walton County.

Life Enrichment Senior Center

312 College Ave.
DeFuniak Springs, FL - 32435
(850)892-8746
The Life Enrichment Senior Center is a joint effort involving Walton County, the City of DeFuniak Springs and Tri-County Community Council. A staff of one paid employee and many volunteers translate the needs of the senior citizens into action. Funding is provided by Walton County as well as the City of DeFuniak Springs and the building is maintained by Walton County. Growing from an idea planted several years ago by an active member of the community, the road to opening the doors of the facility started in January, 2008 and is an ongoing process involving citizens of the community...

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Coastal Seniors of South Walton, Inc.

70 Logan Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL - 32459
(850)267-3217
Coastal Seniors of South Walton began in December 2015 during a meeting with Walton County Commissioners, to discuss the need for a program to provide activities for the growing number of seniors in our community. There has been a large population growth in South Walton, and yet services for seniors have not kept pace with growth trends. Our group was formed, and a future plan was established to develop a South Walton Senior Activity Center. Since the inception of the group, a steering committee has been formed, officers elected, activities planned, and various meetings and events have been held. In September 2017, Coastal Seniors of South Walton became a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization...

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Walton County Assistance Locations

Government and Private Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.