The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties to assist residents affected by Hurricane Isaias. The centers in Escambia and Holmes counties will open on November 5, while those in Bay, Santa Rosa, and Walton counties will open on November 6.

The MARCs will provide one-on-one help and are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Sunday, at various locations in the affected counties.

Press Release: Florida Division of Emergency Management

Reproduced in full from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Opens Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties

11/4/2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management Opens Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) with federal support in Bay, Escambia, Holmes and Walton counties to provide one-on-one help for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. The MARCs in Escambia and Holmes counties open on November 5 and Bay, Santa Rosa and Walton counties open on November 6.

The centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday to Sunday (unless otherwise noted), at these locations:

Escambia County

Brownsville Community Center

3200 W De Soto St

Pensacola, FL 32505

Holmes County

First Baptist Church of Bonifay Ministry Center
116 W Pennsylvania Ave
Bonifay, FL 32525
(Closed on Sundays)

Bay County

Old Oakland Terrace Elementary School

2010 W 12th St
Panama City, FL 32401

Walton County
DeFuniak Springs Community Center
361 N 10th St
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(Closed on Sundays)

Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa County Administrative Complex, Boardroom

6495 US-90 / Caroline St

Milton, FL 32570

Another MARC is also open at the following location:


Okaloosa County
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center - Pruitt Room

1958 Lewis Turner Blvd

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Additional support is temporarily available at Registration Assistance Points in the following counties:

  • Open Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT (unless otherwise noted)
  • Escambia County Escambia County Central Office Complex 3363 W Park Pl Pensacola, FL 32505
  • Santa Rosa County Santa Rosa County Administration Complex 6495 Caroline St Milton, FL 32570
  • Santa Rosa County Bray-Hendricks Park 5259 Booker Ln Jay, FL 32565
  • Walton County
    Paxton City Hall
    21872 US-331 Paxton, FL 32538
  • Walton County (8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT) Freeport City Hall - Council Chambers 112 FL-20 Freeport, FL 32439
  • Walton County (8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT) Walmart DeFuniak Springs 1226 US-331 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32535

To find center locations in the state, use the MARC Locator. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.

Homeowners and renters in Bay, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of the State of Florida, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment is needed.

If you are in an affected county, you are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. You can also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA App for mobile devices. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as a video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, provide FEMA with the number for that service.

For the latest information about Florida’s recovery, visit FloridaDisaster.org and FEMA.gov/Disaster/4955