Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County Inc

01/23/2026

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will be open on the nights of Sunday, Jan. 25, Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (with verification of rabies vaccination) are permitted to stay with guests. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.

Santa Rosa County's cold weather shelter is operated by Ferris Hill Baptist Church, utilizing volunteer resources and donations. It opens each night weather is forecasted to drop below 40 degrees, typically November through March. The shelter is for people who are homeless or cannot maintain heat in their home, can care for themselves, and are not at risk to themselves or others. No one will be admitted to the shelter who is under the influence of drugs/alcohol, or is unable to walk without assistance.

01/21/2026

01/14/2026

01/14/2026

Santa Rosa County District Schools Early Head Start and Head Start Pre-K Programs will begin to recruit potential families for the 2026-2027 school year on January 26, 2026! 🎉

Mark your calendars
Applications will be accepted beginning on January 26, 2026.

Apply online @ https://bit.ly/srcheadstart or scan the QR code on the flyer (attached).

01/12/2026

Shared from Terrezza Optical
ESCAMBIA & SANTA ROSA COUNTIES, for Low-Income, Uninsured Patients- Free Eye Exam & Eyeglasses
"Registration is now open for our 39th annual Doctors with a Heart community outreach program. The event will take place on Feb. 13 and provides free eye exams and eyeglasses to low-income, uninsured patients. Program openings are on a first-come, first-served basis, and advance registration is required."

To Register, Florida Patients May Call:
📞Milton office at 850-623-0319
📞Navarre office at 850-407-5996
📞Pensacola, the Palafox office at 850-434-2060
📞Baptist Hospital location at 850-407-9474

01/12/2026

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

The 2026 Parent Transition Resource Fair offers an excellent opportunity to connect students and families with agencies that provide resources and information about services available to individuals with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The fair is designed to assist families in planning for post-secondary opportunities by engaging with community partners and organizations. We hope you can join us on Monday, January 12 from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Pace Community Center! See flyer for additional details.