About Us

In 2008, local citizens, concerned about those experiencing homelessness in our area, organized the Okaloosa/Walton Homeless Continuum of Care/Opportunity Inc. The Continuum served as the umbrella organization for coordinating efforts geared to eliminate and prevent homelessness while simultaneously operating Opportunity Place as a shelter for families and single women.

In 2015, the Board of Directors and the stakeholders of the Continuum adopted a new charter that called for the separation of responsibilities. The Continuum became the Homelessness and Housing Alliance (HHA), and the shelter became Opportunity Place, Inc (OPI). Throughout this time, our mission at Opportunity Place, Inc., has remained the same: to help families and single women, who are homeless, become self-sufficient. Since 2008, more than 3,000 children, their parents, and single women have been provided safe shelter and a pathway to succeed.

Opportunity Place is a family. A family that thrives on compassion, respect, generosity, and hard work. It is made up of dedicated staff, volunteers, board members, and sponsor organizations that make the work we do every day possible, rewarding, and fun.