FamiliesFirst Network provides child welfare, foster care and adoption services in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. We see families through some of their most vulnerable moments, helping children who have experienced abuse or neglect to know safety and stability. FamiliesFirst Network is a non-profit 501c3 organization, operating with support from our community. See our annual report here.
Here are a few ways you can get involved:
In recent years, FamiliesFirst Network has seen a growing number of children come into the child welfare system – and with increasingly complex medical and behavioral health needs.
These children need strong, caring families to wrap them in love and provide safe homes. Learn more how to become a foster or adoptive parent. For those not yet ready to become foster or adoptive parents, we encourage you to support local foster parents in our community.
Your monthly gift ($10, $25 or an amount of your choosing) can help local foster families cover expenses such as child care, which could otherwise be a hurdle keeping families from taking in foster children at all.
Compassionate individuals like you are the heart of our organization. Thank you for helping FamiliesFirst Network make an impact in so many people’s lives.
On Tuesday, May 6th, FamiliesFirst Network proudly hosted its 20th Annual Child Welfare Conference! We are grateful to everyone who joined us for an informative and inspiring day where speakers discussed past accomplishments, present challenges and the future potential of child welfare. Thank you to our host, Gateway Church of Christ, and to all of […]
Get ready for the FamiliesFirst Network Spring Fling! This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and packed with fun. Enjoy exciting Easter egg hunts, crafts, games and food. When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: (TAC Building) 1201 W Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, Florida 32501 Easter Egg Hunt Schedule: 12PM-12:15 […]
Thanks to Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, parents and children utilizing the Escambia County FamiliesFirst Network service center will now enjoy a newly decorated and welcoming visitation space, plus much-needed amenities supporting foster families. When a child is removed from their biological parent’s home, reunification is the primary goal whenever possible. Visitation plays a crucial role […]
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. License # CH136
