Annual art exhibit features works by young patients
While Raven was a patient at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, art therapy made his difficult days more colorful and helped him realize positive things about himself…
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CSX & Operation Homefront hold Back-To-School Brigade®
Operation Homefront, in partnership with CSX, distributed approximately 250 backpacks and essential school supplies to military children in the Jacksonville area on August 9, as…
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Ronald McDonald House receives $2.4 million bequest
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville received a generous bequest in the amount of $2.4 Million from The Honorable John H. Moore II and Joan…
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Freed to run adds powerhouse proponents, community co-chairs
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s largest fundraiser, Freed to Run, will get a boost this year from three newly-appointed co-chairs of the event: Darnell Smith, Florida…
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Backpacks/school supplies provided for youth in crisis
Volunteers from the staff of LandSouth Construction and the Jacksonville’s Youth Crisis Center (YCC) gathered at the building company’s Southside headquarters July 27 to stuff…
Read MoreJim Moran Foundation awards major grant to Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) of North Florida has been awarded a grant totaling $120,800 from The Jim Moran Foundation toward its JA Eating Healthy on a…
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Volunteers come together on United Way’s Day of Action
United Way of Northeast Florida joined forces with Feeding Northeast Florida and Farm Share to address food insecurity in the five-county region. “Day of Action”…
Read MoreHelp Hunger Fight meet $60,000 challenge grant
As the beginning of a new school approaches, many community drives will focus on collecting backpacks and school supplies. What if those backpacks could be…
Read MoreDonate backpacks, school supplies for Hubbard House children
To meet the needs of children being served in its shelter and Outreach Center on Beach Blvd, Hubbard House will accept donations of new backpacks…
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Corporations, community rallies around downtown mission
On any given morning, the Clara White Mission at 613 W. Ashley St. is buzzing with activity. Serving breakfast to the homeless and holding job…
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Men’s career closet opens at Sulzbacher
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held July 2 at Sulzbacher, 611 E. Adams St., marked the opening of the men’s career closet, a free clothing store for…
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Prisoners of Christ breaks chains in many ways
When Steven Medlin was paroled after 30 years in prison, he needed help. He found that help through Prisoners of Christ (POC), a nonprofit organization…
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United Way of Northeast Florida recognizes volunteers at annual event
Volunteers from across Northeast Florida gathered for United Way’s annual volunteer recognition celebration, held June 5 at the Jacksonville Public Library Downtown. Guests enjoyed networking,…
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Baptist Nassau celebrates 25 years in Nassau County
For a quarter of a century, Nassau County residents have relied on Baptist Medical Center Nassau to provide award-winning medical care close to home. …
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10th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, the Stand Up & Stride, raises almost $90,000
The 10th annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, the Stand Up & Stride, hosted by Hubbard House and presented by Bank of America, attracted more than…
Read MoreMOO-VE IT 5K raises $11,000 for Justice Coalition
The 3rd Annual MOO-VE IT 5K, sponsored by Cowford Chophouse, raised nearly $11,500 to benefit the Justice Coalition, a nonprofit which advocates on behalf of…
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New kitchen brings new life to City Rescue Mission
It was as if Christmas came early to the folks who work in the kitchen at City Rescue Mission’s McDuff Avenue campus. Thanks to a…
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Deutsche Bank employees spruce up JASMYN offices on service day
More than 500 community members transformed the First Coast during Generation WORKS, a one-day Generation W event presented by Deutsche Bank. Volunteers – including more…
Read MoreHunger Fight awarded Small Business, Big Impact grant
HUNGER FIGHT, Inc. has received a $2,000 grant as one of the top 10 finalists for the Small Business, Big Impact Award. The grant, which…
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Subaru shares love with Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Cindy Dennis, coordinator of Safe Kids of Northeast Florida, Subaru of Jacksonville Owner Phil Porter, Cindy Reynolds, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer and…
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