Disability Resource Center Panama City

03/01/2026

Join us for Bingo Bonanza, a fun-filled event hosted by Community Health and Rehab that will bring our community together for a great cause! We're partnering with The Bay County Council on Aging's Respite Program and invite local businesses to donate prizes. If you're interested in donating or participating, please get in touch with Amy Goodwin at 850-588-4643. We would love to have you join us as we raise money for a good cause.

02/26/2026

📢JUST RELEASED: Check out the list of the 35+ employers that will be at the 39th Annual Bay County Job Fair on March 7! Start mapping out your job fair strategy by researching these businesses and their career opportunities. See event details here: https://careersourcegc.com/events.

Visit the CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center for personal assistance preparing for the big event, including providing referrals to specific job opportunities in advance. We can also help you craft your resume and make copies to bring with you. We're here to help you succeed: https://careersourcegc.com/contact-us/

Participating Employers:

A Superior Mechanical
Architectural Sheet Metal
Bay District Schools
Borusan Berg Pipe
Buffalo Rock
Central Moloney
City of Lynn Haven
City of Panama City
City of Panama City Beach
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida Department of Corrections Holmes Correctional Institution
Food For Less Piggly Wiggly
Girls Inc of Bay County
Hilton Sun, Inc.
Hilton, Inc.
HireQuest Direct
Kenny Strange Electric and Service Company, Inc.
Lifeguard Ambulance Service
Merrick Industries
Naval Support Activity Panama City - MWR & CYP
New Way Day Services Inc. dba Koala ABA & Learning Centers
Oceaneering
PanCare of Florida, Inc
Peaden, Llc
PSA Inc (CMPRO)
Rip's Professional Lawn Care, A Juniper Company
Royal American Companies
SAIC
Shipwreck Island Waterpark
Snelling Staffing
The St. Joe Company
Titans Logistics LLC
Waffle House
WJHG-TV
Wow! Internet, Cable and Phone

Thank you to these partners who work with CareerSource Gulf Coast to bring this event to Bay County:

Simply Healthcare
Gulf Coast State College
Tom P. Haney Technical College
Bay County Chamber of Commerce
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
Tyndall AFB Military & Family Readiness Center

A special thank you goes out to these promotional sponsors sharing the event with the community:
iHeartMedia Panama City
Lamar Advertising

Thank you to the employer's Hospitality Room sponsor:
Buffalo Rock

02/24/2026

Did you know insurance coverage for personal care services, like help with eating, dressing, and bathing is limited for individuals with significant disabilities? Unless covered by Medicaid or long-term care insurance, help often comes from family or a privately paid provider.

If you know someone that requires assistance with activities of daily living and is employed, there may be funding available to help pay for the services. Learn more about The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services & Employment Assistance Program by contacting us by emailing outreach@drcpc.org or calling (850) 769-6890.
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02/19/2026

On Saturday, February 21st, 2026 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am or until food is depleted, A Hand Up Intl will have a Drive Thru Food Distribution at A Hand Up International Distribution Site 1137 J W Hunt Blvd(Russ Lake Dr), Panama City, FL 32404. Please note, a PHOTO ID, per family, is required to re...

02/17/2026

⭐️⭐️Success Story ⭐️⭐️

DRC teamed up with 516 Project Ministry to build another ramp continuing the goal of independence and community inclusion for everyone. This ramp was funded by a generous grant given to DRC by The St. Joe Company. Thank you to everyone who came out and assisted in the building of this ramp! You are all rockstars!!

02/06/2026

⭐️⭐️Shout out of the week! ⭐️⭐️

We’re excited to share we received a Spark Good local grant from our local Walmart Supercenter Panama City. This grant will help fund ongoing independent living ramp projects.

Ramps increase independence for individuals with significant disabilities and mobility challenges, helping them reach their community-based living goal and improve access to health and other related services. The project coordination is a transition service of our independent living program. The funding will help fund materials like pressure treated lumber. We teamed up with 516 Project Ministry to help supply volunteer labor.

We are proud to spark good in our community!

02/03/2026

Next SNAG meeting

01/29/2026

Get to know more about JP PAS!

JP PAS (James Patrick Personal Attendant Service and employment assistance program) This initiative helps people with significant disabilities access personal attendant services so they can live independently and achieve employment goals.

The Center for Independent Living of the Keys is offering short presentations to local agencies and partners about eligibility, application steps, and benefits.
To schedule a presentation or learn more, contact us at 305 453 3491

01/29/2026

Thank you Rebuild Bay County Inc for extending the warming shelter.

01/29/2026

If you know of a Church or Business that would like to help us with our current need for socks... this is the current flyer we created for use on a bin or box at your location to gather items for us. As I know of participating locations I will update this post in the comments. Donations can also be made Mondays & Wednesdays from 9-3 at the location address on the flyer.

01/21/2026

Upcoming events for our friends in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community! Please join DRC's Deaf Services Coordinator, Faith Kent and Florida Hands & Voices as we get together for some sweet fun! 🍩🍨🍦