We are continuously updating our recipient agency list to provide accurate and up-to-date details on all feeding programs Destin Harvest 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
S4P Synergy, Inc.
Striving for Perfection Ministries
24 Bass Ave SW
Fort Walton Beach, Fl 32548
850-259-1712
Food Pantry Hours Wed-Thursday 1pm – 4pm
Monthly Food Distribution Every 3rd Saturday of the month 10am – 11am
Sack Lunches every Thursday 11am – 12pm
Qualifications: Currently there are no specific guidelines for receiving food (in light of current events).
Family of Faith
428 Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-862-4012
Food Giveaway – Every Friday. Drive-thru pickup. Late morning / Early afternoon
Qualifications: Photo ID/license (must be resident of FL). No smoking on the premises, please.
Catholic Charities
11 First Street
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
850-244-2825 X1053
Groceries: Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 12:00
Bagged Lunches: Monday – Thursday 12:30-4:00
Qualifications: Head of household needs photo ID. New clients complete clipboard paperwork at door or in car. Return at door when completed. Come to the door and let us know you are here. Return to car and pop your trunk and food will be placed in it for you. (Walkers: Wait at door for food.)
Chariots of Fire
79 Beal Pkwy NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-200-4404
Food box giveaway – Every Monday 1pm – 3:30pm
House of Deliverance Church of God
206 Hickory Street
Fort Walton Beach FL
850-461-6917
Food Giveaway Monday and Friday 11:30am – 2:00 pm
Qualifications: None Enter side back door. Social Distancing exercised. 5 People enter the facility at a time.
Seventh Day Adventist Church
119 St. Mary’s Ave
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-243-1970
Friday: 12:30 – 1:30
Drive-through distribution. Approximately 3-days worth of food. Qualifications: None
Hollywood Church of God in Christ
112 Hollywood Blvd SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-240-5317
Food give-away Wed and Friday afternoon
Elder Services – Meals on Wheels
Lorraine LaCroix – 850 – 833 – 9165
Meal delivery program program for homebound and elderly individuals.
Contact Linda Hadden between 8 am – 2pm.
Each “route” takes about an hour to deliver.
Shalimar United Methodist Church
1 Old Ferry Road
Shalimar FL 32579
Contact Number: 703-395-2437
Food Giveaway Mon, Wed, Fri 9am – 12 pm
Sharing and Caring Inc
126 Beal Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Contact Number: 850-244-0778
Food Pantry – 9am – 12 pm
provides food every 30 days. Bagged lunches every Friday. Personal Care Items. Vouchers for Prescription Medications.
Trinity United Methodist Church
403 Racetrack Road NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-384-4209
Sack Lunches – Mon – Fri 12 – 1:30 pm
Westminster Presbyterian
2 Woodham Ave
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
850-862-8825
Drive Through Food Give Away – Every Thurs 10 am – 12 pm (depending on time of truck)
Photo ID Required. If current address is not correct on ID; you may use utility bill; showing current address along with photo I.D. Please come every other week. 1 box per household.
Destin Food Programs
Harvest House
300 Mountain Drive
Destin FL 32541
850-837-2277
Food Pantry – Mon – Fri 10 am – 12 pm
During Covid -19: We ask that you call 850-837-2277 for that days food assistance. We will take the information over the phone and prepare your food. Drive up to the safety cone area and re-call the phone number and we will push your food cart out in the parking lot close to your car. You will personally pack your car with the groceries and we ask that you pick up your food by 12:00pm. If you do not have a phone you can come to the Harvest House and let the cashier know you are here for the food pantry.
Santa Rosa Beach Feeding Programs
Open Door Food Pantry
24388 HWY 331 S
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
(Behind South Walton Church at the Bay)
850-217-6991
Food Give away – Saturday’s 9:00-4:30
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
112 Lynn Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
850-267-2877
Food Pantry: Mon and Wed – 9 am – 3pm
Defuniak / Freeport Feeding Programs
Matrix COC
37 N 9th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-1090
Qualifications and Time: Clients can call requesting food assistance and staffing will direct them to the next distribution time. Qualification requirements have been waved at this time for all food distributions.
COVID -19 Operations:
We are closed to the general public, but are providing services through Drive Thru Food Distribution, various days and various hours.
New Life Seventh Day Adventist Church
532 Lakeview Drive
Defuniak Springs, FL
850-892-7777
Qualifications: Need to call and leave a voicemail with Name, phone number and number of family members. A bag will be prepared for you on Monday for you to pick up.
Food Giveaway Monday 2:00 – 4:00
Remain in car at pick. Bags will be brought out to you.
Caryville Feeding Programs
Harvest Vineyard
1005 Waits Ave
Caryville, FL 32427
850-826-4285
Food giveaway every second Saturday and by appointment
Crestview and Holt Feeding Programs
First Baptist Church of Garden City
3140 Haskell Langley Rd
Crestview, Florida 32536
Church 850-682-9356
Cell 850-598-0604
Qualifications: Complete form stating need for food
Monday 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Crestview Community Food Care Program
997 Texas Parkway
Crestview, FL 32536
Friday
Afternoon giveaway – hours vary on truck delivery
Walk in or drive up. Sign in.
Elder Services – Meals on Wheels
Linda Hadden 850-689-7807
Meal delivery program program for homebound and elderly individuals.
Contact Linda Hadden between 8 am – 2pm.
Each “route” takes about an hour to deliver.
Sharing and Caring-Crestview
308 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
Office: 682-1907
Qualifications: Need ID (license…) and Social Security Card) used only on the first visit to register. Information is securely filed.
Tues and Thursday 9:00-11:45 (until further notice)
Receive food Monthly; Homeless receive food bi-weekly.
3-day supply of food.
First Presbyterian of Crestview
492 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 585- 0833
Friday Soup Kitchen / Food Giveaway (1st Friday of every Month)
11am – 12pm
Carry out policy with COVID. One in, one out.
Holt Community Pantry
532 Highway 90 W
Holt, FL 32564
Office: 850-537-6180
Every Wednesday 9 am – 12 pm
Drive through. Food is brought out and put in car. ID is required for first time.
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
