UPDATED MONDAY | 10.12.26 | 2:00 PM
WALTON COUNTY POINTS OF DISTRIBUTION
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Supplies available will include water, ice, and shelf-stable meals at these locations:
Freeport Sports Complex
563 Hammock Trail E, Freeport, FL 32439
DFS Community Center
361 N 10th St, DeFuniak Springs, FL
Emerald Coast Boys and Girls Club
80 Boys and Girls Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Paxton Ag Center
US Hwy 331 N, Paxton, FL 32538
(Community distribution center supported by the City of Paxton — essentials will be dropped off)
Follow all on-site directions when you arrive.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES
In coordination with Walton County Emergency Management, the following food distribution sites are scheduled for today.
The American Red Cross will provide prepackaged meals and water. Tomorrow, Monday, October 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the following location:
Red Bay Community Center
10624 Rock Hill Rd, Ponce De Leon, FL 32455
Operation BBQ Relief will be providing free meals tomorrow, Monday, October 12, at the following locations:
Walmart #8861 (Lunch only at Noon)
6861 E US Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Walmart #1134 (Lunch at Noon, and Dinner estimated at 4 PM)
1226 Hwy 331 South, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Florida Division will be providing free meals tomorrow, Monday, Oct 12, at the following locations:
Paxton Agricultural Complex (Ag Center)
21972 US Highway 331 North
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
Choctaw Beach Community Center
126 Water Oak St
Freeport, FL 32439 (starting at noon for approximately 2 hours or while supplies last, and will then be canvassing the area)
Walton County Planning Dept. Parking Lot
842 State Highway 20 E. Freeport, FL 3243
NEED HELP OR WANT TO HELP?
As our community recovers from Hurricane Isaias, please use the links below to volunteer, request essential assistance, or report property damage.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP
Sign up as an individual or organization to help meet needs in our community. Let us know your availability and how you can assist.
https://icanhelp.matrixcoc.org
REQUEST ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE
Need food, water, meals, or other essential support? Submit your needs here so the Human Services Branch can help coordinate assistance.
https://assistance.matrixcoc.org
REPORT RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE
Use Walton County’s residential damage assessment form to report storm damage to your home.
REPORT COMMERCIAL DAMAGE
Use Walton County’s commercial damage assessment form to report storm damage to a business or commercial property.
The assistance request form is for essential needs, not property damage reports or requests for damage repairs. Please report property damage through the appropriate county assessment form above.
Submitting a request does not guarantee assistance. Resources are limited, but we will do our best to assist as many individuals and families as possible.
WALTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
From Walton County School District:
For all Walton County Schools, classes and activities will resume on Wednesday, October 14th.
Teachers and Staff will report on Wednesday unless otherwise contacted by their school administrator.
We understand there are still many without power. Questions regarding absences should be directed to your specific school staff and administration.
LIST OF ROAD CLOSURES
Looking for the most up-to-date road closure info in Walton County? Click the link below.
PERIMETER MAP
FOR THOSE WITH INCARCERATED LOVED ONES
For those incarcerated at the Walton County Jail, power has been restored, and inmates should now have access to communications. Our inmate communications vendor provided access to inmates for one free five-minute call to connect with loved ones post-storm.
The jail was not damaged by the storm.
Our facility is able to process bonds at this time.
WELFARE CHECKS
Communications across Walton County are intermittent.
Our dispatch center is currently receiving a lot of calls from out of state requesting welfare checks for loved ones they cannot get a hold of.
Please keep in mind cell signal and internet are limited at best across the county.
Our deputies are working very hard to prioritize calls with special circumstances. But please be patient as comms come back online.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
From our partners at Walton County Emergency Management: If your property sustained damage, please continue to self-report using the link below so all impacts can be documented and the necessary resources can be identified:
Residential Damage Assessment Form
https://arcg.is/1yrPn44
Business Damage Assessment Form
https://arcg.is/1jCuGP3
We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your cooperation, and stay safe.
HURRICANE ISAIAS FAQ
Emergency management FAQ for Hurricane Isaias, updated Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, covering warnings, evacuations, shelters, bridge status, road closures, damage reporting, sandbag stations, supply kits, and special needs shelter information in Walton County.
https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/1544/Hurricane-Isaias-FAQ#docaccess-132fb4db300592906a1f9881873dcca9
POWER OUTAGES
Chelco: https://www.chelco.com/
FPL: https://www.fpl.com/fpl-app/my-account/outage/region-selector