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Helping people throughout life’s journey

FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Our specialized team is passionate about helping abused and neglected children and their families. We collaborate with partners throughout the state, in Northwest Florida’s four-county area and within our faith-based communities to ensure the safety and well-being of children.

Supporting families

Specially trained case managers support children and families with a wide range of needs – from outside of the home in foster or adoptive care, to prevention services inside the biological home, working to keep families together. In cases of suspected abuse, it is everyone’s responsibility to make a report.

When a child is removed from the biological home, reunifying that child with their family is always the initial goal. But when that goal shifts to adoption, we recruit some incredible people to wrap the children in love and provide safe homes. For those interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents, FamiliesFirst Network provides training and support to help you along your journey. We also offer young adult services to guide and assist those transitioning out of foster care.

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Become a foster parent

All children deserve a safe environment to grow and learn. Foster parents open their hearts and homes to children who can no longer remain safely in their homes because of abuse or neglect. Training and support are available to help you along your journey.

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Adopt a child

FamiliesFirst Network is the trusted partner for adoptions in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. When children need permanent adoptive families, FamiliesFirst Network is here to help both children and their adoptive families along their journey.

News & stories

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LifeView Group ranked #10 among Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Florida

Pensacola, Fla. (May 15, 2023) – LifeView Group ranked No. 10 on this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Representing LifeView Group is Allison Hill, chief executive officer. Hill is responsible […]

2023 Ethics in Business Award

CEO honored with Ethics in Business Award

Pensacola, FL (May 1, 2023) – The University of West Florida (UWF) College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola honored LifeView Group President and CEO, Allison Hill, with the 2023 Ethics in Business award for a large business. Each year, the “Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award” is given to one […]

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Operation Santa supports more than 1,400 children in child welfare system

Pensacola, Fla. (December 20, 2022) – More than 1,400 children in the child welfare system from Escambia to Walton County will experience the magic of Christmas thanks to the support of donors to Operation Santa. Organized through FamiliesFirst Network, Operation Santa is an annual donation drive helping children who have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma […]