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Western Division

Children's Home Society of Florida is proud to serve the Pensacola community with our unique Trauma Recovery Initiative (TRI) Center, the only center in Florida that addresses the needs of children who've endured multiple complex traumas. Learn more on our services page.

As one of the oldest divisions within Children's Home Society of Florida, the Western Division has served Pensacola and the Western Panhandle since 1920. Though we began offering adoption services - and still have a strong adoption and adoption support program - we've expanded to operate a myriad of child abuse prevention and intervention services, as well as counseling, family strengthening and mentoring services. Each program is designed with one goal mind: to protect children through preserving, strengthening and empowering families.

We thank My Stuff Bags Foundation for generously donating 400 bags filled with wonderful surprises for children in our care!

For employment opportunities, visit our Careers page.
For Human Resources inquiries, call (850) 266-2707.

General Information

 

Division:   Western Division
Executive Director:   Cynthia Blacklaw
Address:   1300 N. Palafox Street, Suite 103
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone:   (850) 266-2700
Fax:   (850) 595-0180
E-mail:   Cynthia.Blacklaw@chsfl.org

Development Information


 

Name: Gay Deese
Title: Development Director
Address: 1300 N. Palafox Street, Suite 103
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 266-2700 ext. 2705
Fax: (850) 595-0180
E-mail: developmentdirector.western@chsfl.org

 YouthWorks Information


Name: Rachel Wade
Title: Career Development Coach
Address: 1300 N. Palafox Street, Suite 103
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 266-2715
E-mail: Rachel.Wade@chsfl.org

 Please contact Rachel if you're interested in mentoring a youth age 14-21. You can make a positive impact and help a youth journey to independence.