Franklin County Resources

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Assisted Living Facilities

Beacon Villa Retirement Center
Retirement Community & Assisted Living
141 Kaelyn Lane · Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 647-4000 Fax: (850) 647-4004
https://beaconliving.com/
Harbor Breeze Assisted Living Facility
30-Bed Assisted Living Facility
312 NW Avenue D · Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2886

Behavioral Health & Addiction Recovery

Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort (CARE)
Serves all ages in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties
4000 East 3rd Street
Panama City, FL 32404
Phone: (850) 872-7676
Fax: (850) 872-8955
care4000.com
Life Management Center of NW Florida
Behavioral Health Services & Family Counseling
311 Williams Avenue
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-1145
lifemanagementcenter.org

Children’s Services

Children’s Home Society – Emerald Coast
Children’s Services, Shelter, Adoption, Foster Care & Education
914 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 747-5411
Fax: (850) 872-7345
www.chsfl.org
Early Education and Care
Care & Education for Children, Families & Childcare Providers
450 Jenks Avenue
Panama City, Florida 32401
Phone: (850) 872-7550 or 1-(800) 768-8316
http://eeckids.org/
Growing Minds Center
Autism & Developmentally Disabled Learning Center 106 Trade Circle West, Suite A
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: 850-229-2757 or 850-227-4392
https://www.open990.org/org/270160511/growing-minds-center-inc/
Offers sliding fee scale & grant support
Healthy Start Coalition
Prenatal Health, Education & Support Bay, Gulf & Franklin Counties
907 Cherry Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 872-4130
Fax: (850) 747-5435
www.healthystartflorida.com
North Florida Child Development (PSJ)
153 Redfish Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-6415
Fax: (850) 229-6409
Floridachildren.org
North Florida Child Development (Wewa)
131 East River Road
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 Phone: (850) 639-6520
Fax: (850) 639-4236
Floridachildren.org

Clothing

Goodwill Thrift Shop
210 Monument Avenue
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-1213
www.goodwillbigbend.com
Humane Society – Faith’s Thrift Hut
1007 10th Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-1109
How You Can Help
Methodist Church Care Closet
Low cost clothing for general public Free clothing for the needy
510 4th Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-5855
Care Closet

Domestic Violence

Salvation Army Domestic Rape & Violence Program
1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd. #13
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-2901
http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org

Durable Medical Equipment

Clinicare Home Medical
171 U.S. Highway 98, Suite F
Eastpoint, FL 32328
Phone: (850) 670-5555
Lincare
Durable Medical Equipment & Respiratory Care 1581 U.S. Highway 98 W, Suite A Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-9111
Fax: (850) 697-4417
www.lincare.com
Patient’s Choice Medical Services
Durable Medical Equipment & Respiratory Care
2175 Jenks Avenue
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 913-9513
Fax: (850) 913-9164
www.rotech.com

Food Pantry

Catholic Charities
Food Pantry, Clothing Vouchers, Financial Assistance & More
3128 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 763-0475
www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
Franklin Promise Collation
Providing assistance to Franklin County
192 14th Street
Apalachicola, Fl 32320
Phone: (850) 653-3930
Email:mail@franklinspromisecoalition.org
www.franklinspromisecoalition.org
Christian Community Development Fund
Providing Finanical Assistance and more to Gulf County residence Franklin Promise Collation
PO Box 842
Port St Joe, FL 32457
Phone: (850) 227-3394
http://franklin.floridahealth.gov/

Home Healthcare Services

A&A Homecare
211 N Highway
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone: (850) 639-3333
Fax: (850) 639-3337
http://aahomecareinc.com/
Apria Healthcare
3416 Jenks Ave, Suite B
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 747-8070
www.apria.com
Barnes Healthcare Services
2425 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 785-2480
Fax: 1-866-421-6133
www.barneshc.com
NHC Homecare
418 Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-8238
www.nhccare.com

Big Bend Hospice
1723 Mahan Center Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 878-5310
www.bigbendhospice.org

Hospitals

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf
3801 East Highway 98
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-5600
www.sacredheartonthegulf.org
Weems Memorial Hospital
135 Avenue G. Apalachicola, Fl 32320
Phone: (850)653-8853www.weemsmemorial.com

Legal Services

Legal Services of North Florida
Providing Free Legal Assistance for Gulf, Bay, Homes and Washington Counties
211 E 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850)769-3581
Fax: (850) 785-2041
www.lsnf.org www.floridalawhelp.org

Nursing Homes

St. James Health and Rehabilitation Center
239 Crooked River Road
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2020
The Bridge at Bay St. Joe
220 9th Street
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-8244
Fax: (850) 229-1042
Bridgeatbaystjoe.com

Pharmacies

Buy Rite Drugs – Port St. Joe
302 Cecil Costin Blvd.
Port St. Joe, FL 32457
Phone: (850) 227-7099
Fax: (850) 227-1909
Buy Rite Drugs – Wewahitchka
218 North Highway 71
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone: (850) 639-5065
Fax: (850) 639-4077
Buy Rite Drugs – Apalachicola
117 U.S. Highway 98
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-8825
Carrabelle Medical Pharmacy
206 Marine Street Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2766
CVS Pharmacy – Port St. Joe
110 U.S. Highway 98
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-8771
Fax: (850) 227-1439
www.cvs.com
CVS Pharmacy – Apalachicola
139 East Avenue
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-8737
www.cvs.com

Physicians – Gulf County

PORT ST. JOE
Florida Department of Health in Gulf County
Federally Qualified Health Center Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
2475 Garrison Avenue
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-1276
Fax: (850) 227-1766 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
www.gulfchd.com
Sacred Heart Medical Group – Family Medicine
Dr. Brunner & Clay Masters, ARNP
Primary Care Services: Adult Only
3799 U.S. Highway 98
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Phone: (850) 229-5833
Fax: (850) 229-5832 Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Medical Group – Family Medicine
Dr. Joseph Heflin
3799 U.S. Highway 98
\ Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Phone: (850) 229-5661
Monday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shoreline Medical Group
Primary Care Services, Pediatrics & Nephrology
419 Baltzell Avenue
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Phone: (850)229-8010
Fax: (850) 227-3177
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Vincent Ivers, MD – Family Medicine
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
301 20th Street
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Phone: (850) 227-7070
Fax: 850-227-1989 Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WEWAHITCHKA
Dr. Michael Barnes – Family Medicine
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
412 North Highway 71
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone: (850) 639-4036
Fax: (850) 639-9318 Monday – Thursday : 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Florida Department of Health in Gulf County
Federally Qualified Health Center
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
807 Highway 22
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone: (850) 639-2644
Fax: (850) 639-2357 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
www.gulfchd.com
Wewahitchka Medical Center
Federally Qualified Health Center
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
225 West River Road
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone: (850) 639-5828
Fax: (850) 639-5536 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.nfmc.org

Physicians – Franklin County

APALACHICOLA
Coastal Foot & Ankle Clinic
Podiatric Services 221 Avenue E
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-3338
www.coastalfoot.com
Florida Coastal Cardiology & Internal Medicine
Primary Care Services & Cardiology: Adult Only
74 16th Street
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-8600
Fax: (850) 653-4135
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Coastal-Cardiology-PA/168883489793489
Sacred Heart Medical Group – Pediatrics
Dr. Robert Head, Pediatrician Primary Care Services: Pediatric
55 Avenue E (Hwy 98)
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 370-1000
Fax (850) 370-1006
Monday- Friday: 8:00a.m.- 5:00p.m.
EASTPOINT & CARRABELLE
Eastpoint Medical Center
Federally Qualified Health Center
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
35 Island Drive, Suite 14
Eastpoint, Florida 32328
Phone: (850) 670-8585
Fax: (850) 670-8582
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Closed noon – 1:00 p.m.)
www.nfmc.org
Weems Medical Center East
Primary Care Services: Adult & Pediatric
110 NE 5th Street
Carrabelle, Florida 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2345
Fax:(850) 697-2348
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Weemsmemorial/carrabelle-clinic
Phoenix Family Health Care Center
Family HEalth
1581 West Hwy 98
Carrabelle, FL 32328
Phone: (850) 697-3420
Fac: (850) 697-3423
Monday – Thursday: 900am – 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 1:00pm; Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Rehabilitation Services

Sacred Heart Rehabilitation
Physical, Speech & Occupational Therapy
3801 U.S. Highway 98
Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
Phone: (850) 229-5729
Fax: (850) 229-7999
www.sacredheartonthegulf.org
Apalachicola Physical Therapy
111 U.S. Highway 98
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-4547

Senior Services

Gulf County Senior Citizen Association
Various services for Gulf County citizens 60+
120 Library Drive
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-8466
Senior Services – Franklin County
Various services for Franklin County residents
302 NE 2nd St,
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2371
White City Senior Citizens Program
Resources for seniors 60+
First Baptist Church on Highway 71
White City, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 827-6830

Social Services & Civic Organizations

Agency for Disabled Persons
Assisting patients with developmental disabilities
3636 Webb Road (on the grounds of Sunland)
Marianna, Florida 32446
Phone: (850) 487-1992 Fax: (850) 488-3763
Apd.myflorida.com
American Red Cross – Central Panhandle Ch.
430 East 15th Street
Panama City, FL 32405
Phone: (850) 763-6587 Fax: (850) 785-3995
http://www.redcross.org/fl/panama-city
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
Food Pantry, Clothing Vouchers, Financial Assistance & More
3128 E. 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 763-0475
Christian Community Development Fund
Free home repairs for low income or elderly homeowners of Gulf County
PO Box 842
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 227-3394
http://franklin.floridahealth.gov/
Community Actions of Franklin County
Various assistance for Franklin County residents
192 14th Street, Suite 113
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-8057 Fax: (850) 653-4453
http://capitalareacommunityactionagency.com/
Department of Children & Families ACCESS Florida
Medical, Food & Financial Assistance
407-C Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-6854
www.myflorida.com/accessflorida
Epilepsy Association of the Big Bend
Case Mgt, Education, Emergency Medicine
1137 Harrison Avenue, Suite 13
Panama City, FL 32401
Phone: (850) 872-2998 Fax: (850) 872-1973
www.epilepsyassoc.org
Gulf County ARC
For families & individuals with mental retardation
122 Water Plant Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-6327 Fax: (850) 227-2084
www.homtown.com/gulfarc
Franklin Promise Collation
Providing assistance to Franklin County
192 14th Street
Apalachicola, Fl 32320
Phone: (850) 653-3930
Email:mail@franklinspromisecoalition.org
www.franklinspromisecoalition.org
Lions Club – Eyeglasses & Civic Services
PO Box 1024
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 648-5675
http://www.coastal-chiropractic.com/Community_Resources.html
Senior Services – Franklin County
302 NE 2nd St
Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 697-2371
unitedwaynwfl.org
United Way of Northwest Florida
Phone: (850) 785-7521 Fax: (850) 784-2569

Transportation Services

Gulf County ARC – Transportation
Providing transportation for low income clients
122 Water Plant Road
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (850) 229-6550 Fax: (850) 227-2084
www.homtown.com/gulfarc
Croom’s Transportation
Providing transportation for low income clients
133 U.S. Highway 98
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Phone: (850) 653-2270
Fax: (850) 653-8132
Croom’s Transportation

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Updated: January 21, 2023 — 9:04 pm

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