Welcome to Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Inc.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BEING A VOLUNTEER, CALL THE PROGRAM OFFICE, YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION PACKET BELOW!

Your Contributions Make A Real Difference

Your generous donations make an immediate impact in the lives of the GAL kids!

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Registration # CH38134.  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Or you can use our Contribution Form

Contribution Form GAL (pdf)

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The Foundation

Our Goal

To assist the Guardian ad Litem Program to achieve a voice for every child appointed by the court.

Our Purpose



To support, educate and advocate for the Guardian ad Litem program in the First Judicial Circuit of Florida.


Our Mission



Provide for the needs of abused, abandoned and neglected children and support the volunteer advocates in the Guardian ad Litem program.

            

Volunteer Information Packet

Here is a handy information packet that explains our volunteer responsibilities and provides information from the Foundation to help make sure your children are getting all the resources available.

Volunteer info (pdf)

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What is a volunteer worth?

For Children

- Do better in school

- 50 % less likely to return to foster care

- Have fewer placements

- Receive more services

- More likely to be adopted

- Spend less time in foster care

For Florida

- 32 months - average volunteer service  period

- $3,397 - cost to support a GAL volunteer

- $7,474 - average cost of donated time and gas by GAL volunteer

- $4,057 - return on investment per GAL volunteer

GAL Volunteers save the State of Florida $21,920,878 in salaries and benefits!

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events.

Children In Need Fund

The Children in Need Fund supports the children in the Guardian ad Litem Program of the First Judicial Circuit that includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties. The urgent need for such support was recently reemphasized in a memo to all Circuit Directors by Alan Abramowitz, Executive Director, Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program which is partially quoted here:

 

"Although the state provides funding for the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program, the allocated funding historically has not been enough to fully cover all of the Program¹s needs and has not included all children's normalcy projects and initiatives.

 

Therefore, while we are extremely grateful for increased legislative support, it is important to realize that the non-profits throughout the state that are the fundraising arms for their local Guardian ad Litem Programs need to continue to raise money to assure each circuit's Guardian ad Litem Program is able to serve all children in their care

Child In Need Fund Request Form

Funds Request Form (docx)

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Public Service Announcement

Escambia/Santa Rosa County Recruiter - Joan Irby!

I am for the child

Volunteer in the Spotlight

Larissa Piazza

Larissa shares a story of survival and the invaluable role of a Guardian ad Litem volunteer.

Contact Us

Better yet, see us in person!

Please stop in to our Pensacola, Ft Walton, Defuniak Springs, Crestview or Milton office and speak to a recruitment specialist for more information.

NW Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Inc.

19 Iowa Dr NE, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 595-3728

Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm



Pensacola Office

Northwest Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Inc.

1800 St Mary Ave #3, Pensacola, FL 32501

(850) 232-2077

Guardian ad Litem Staff Directory

GAL Staff Telephone List (doc)

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