While in-kind donations are invaluable, We always need monetary donations or suggestions for new grant opportunities. These donations help us stay in operation, purchase items that are not donated, they help us pay water or GCEC bills for our clients that are in a temporary financial bind, they help us buy trolley passes for our working clients that have an unexpected car breakdown, or for clients needing help getting to a doctor appointment.
We always need & appreciate monetary donations as several of our financial donors have moved or passed away in the years since Hurricane Michael.
These donations help keep our doors open, lights on, staff paid, and allow us to help clients with utility bills, trolley passes, and they help us purchase items that are not donated.
Here on our website you can donate using PayPal or you can mail or drop off a check at our office Mon 9-3 & Tues-Thurs 9-1:30. Our address is:
Family Service Agency of Bay Co, Inc.
114 E 9th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
We take donations of items on our You Can Help list as well as other Current Needs lists posted here and on our Facebook page. We also have a monthly email to those wishing to be on our email list just let us know at DonationsFSApc@gmail.com
If you have any questions please call us at 850-785-1721 Mon-Thurs 9-3 (please leave a message if it goes to voicemail) or you can email us at the above email address or use the contact us button here on the website.
As the days and nights get colder we are getting more and more requests for warmer clothing for our clients. We are completely out of men's pants in smaller sizes (we need waist sizes 28, 30, 32, 34)
We are still giving food bags out to our homeless clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-1 (proteins and saltine or Ritz crackers are always our biggest ongoing need.
We accept these donations Mon 9-3
If you have any questions please call us at 850-785-1721 Mon-Thurs 9-3 (please leave a message if it goes to voicemail) or email us at DonationsFSApc@gmail.com
Thank you
We often are asked by our seniors and our working single parents for help with cleaning supplies. We help with these items when we are able.
Additionally, when one of our clients are in emergency situations and have to move we provide these items to either clean up to move out so they will retain their security deposit, clean the new place they are moving into, or start them out with a cleaning supply order in their new place.
These situations range from domestic violence, house/apt fires, loss of a job, a spouse leaves, someone is widowed, aging out of foster care, becoming housed after being homeless, and veterans needing some extra help.
If you have any questions please call us at 850-785-1721 Mon-Thurs 9-3 (please leave a message if it goes to voicemail) or email us at DonationsFSApc@gmail.com
We accept these donations Mon 9-3
We would like to extend a tremendous thank you to Emerald Coast Hospice for their very generous food drive and cash donation. We could not do what we do without the help of selfless giving individuals and groups like this one.
We received 1200 lbs. of canned and other shelf-stable foods that will tide us over quite well through the holidays.
On October 11th we attended Out in the South at Florida State University's Holley Center.
The aim of the event was to educate and affirm the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities.
The speakers discussed the religious and medical impacts of LGBTQ+ diversity in our community and afterwards took many great questions from the audience.
At our table we handed out our agency brochure to educate those in attendance about our mission, our services, and gave out some nice treats.
Q: Are there any household items you do not accept?
A: We do not take furniture, TVs, and large appliances. We do not have the space or anyone to lift or move them around.
Q: Do you accept tape type adult diapers. A: Sad, no, we generally cannot accept the tape-type adult diapers because we do not have the space for them.
Q: Do items need to be brand new?
A: No, as long as items are clean and in good condition we will accept them.
Exception is underwear (must be new and in the package or obviously new.
Mondays are our Donations Only day at our back door - please ring the bell. Our Lobby is always closed on Mondays, Fridays and weekends.
114 E 9th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401, United States
Open today | 09:00 am – 03:00 pm |
We are committed to giving individuals and families a 'hand up' in their time of need. We strive to provide needed services in every area of a person's life - directly or through referrals.
We are dedicated to treating each person we serve with dignity and respect regardless of their gender, race, creed or sexual preference.
We are proud to provide all of our goods and services free of charge to those in need.
Our goal is to keep people fed, sheltered, and employed. Our services are geared to this end.
Executive Director
Susan Bravo
Betty Gehrken
Operations Manager
Carrie Anderson
Outreach/Case Manager
Pat Johnson
Case Manager/Receptionist
Patty Smith
Intake Coordinator
Karen Creighton
Administrative Assistant
Our work began in November 1954 as part of the Bay County Community Chest.
In 1973 we officially became the stand-alone non-profit Family Service Agency, an affiliate of United Way of NWFL.
1989 was the year we incorporated and were officially Family Service Agency of Bay County, Inc.
In addition to Bay County, we also serve Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties.
2023 is our 50th Anniversary
as a stand-alone entity
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