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Support children and families in need

FamiliesFirst Network provides child protective services and case management in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.

Because of support from our donors, 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 for the impact your gift can make.

Here are a few ways you can get involved:

  1. Give to FamiliesFirst Network – on a one-time or monthly basis. Your support helps us improve facilities so the children in our care can be as comfortable as possible during a scary and challenging time, as well as provide vital resources like clothing, toiletries and school supplies to families in need.
  1. Send items for children coming into foster care – available on our Amazon Wish List. Your gifts ship directly to our case managers, who distribute to the children in need.
  2. Sign-up for our e-newsletter or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn to hear stories of how we’re helping our community.
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How your gift helps

Every gift brings safety, dignity, and stability to children and families served by FamiliesFirst Network.

 $25+ — Immediate Comfort & Care

  • Cozy child blanket
  • Basic food items or infant formula
  • Teddy bear or comfort item for emotional support

$50+ — Everyday Essentials

  • Complete basic clothing set (shirt, pants, socks, underwear)
  • Backpack with essential school supplies
  • Diapers and wipes for infants

$100+ — Stability for Families

  • Expanded food and formula kits
  • Multiple packs of onesies, baby blankets, or hygiene supplies
  • Comfort bundles for siblings entering care together

$150+ — Safety, Reunification & Long‑Term Support

  • Infant or toddler car seats that meet federal safety standards
  • Larger placement bags and specialty items for older youth
  • Support for supervised visitation and reunification needs
  • Welcome Home gift for reunified families (family photo, dinner gift card, or game night bundle) also including furniture, beds, sheets and meals.
  • Support for Parent Advisory Council initiatives

$250+ — Family Preservation & Caregiver Support

  • Utilities assistance to stabilize families
  • Temporary housing support to prevent removal
  • Emergency household needs for kinship and non-relative caregivers

$500+ — Youth Enrichment & Critical Needs

  • Covers expenses not funded by insurance (braces, specialized evaluations)
  • Youth camp tuition, prom attire, or extracurricular fees
  • Lice treatment and hygiene emergencies

$1,000+ — Young Adult Independence & Workforce Support

  • Welcome Home starter kits for young adults transitioning to independence (towels, linens, dishes, etc.)
  • Emergency Car Kits
  • Life-skills training, career development, and support programs
  • Strengthening workforce capacity through manageable caseload initiatives
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Making a difference across Northwest Florida

Reflects FamiliesFirst Network’s children, youth and parents served in FY25

Stories of impact

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Ja'Nyrah

From foster care to entrepreneur: Ja’Nyrah’s journey

Through FamiliesFirst Network’s Young Adult Services program, young people like Ja’Nyrah are building independent paths forward after foster care. At just 21 years old, Ja’Nyrah is already finding success on her own terms. A full‑time student at Pensacola State College, she recently earned her associate degree in business entrepreneurship and is preparing to transfer to […]

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Russell Beaty

Meet Our Board: Russell Beaty

With a career rooted in fire rescue and emergency management, Russell Beaty has spent decades serving vulnerable populations. That experience—combined with church and community volunteering—sparked a lasting passion for accessible community mental health services and family support. Through his work with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Russell was assigned to serve on the board of […]

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Stephanie Powell

Meet Our Board: Stephanie Powell

When Stephanie Powell became a board member for FamiliesFirst Network – more than a decade ago – she was going through another major life transition. Becoming a mom to two daughters, born 2012 and 2016, shaped her passion for this nonprofit, which provides child protective services and case management in Northwest Florida. “I couldn’t imagine not […]

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