Category: Comprehensive Basic Needs
Stories from the call lines: Meet Serena
Meet Serena, a United Way 211 call center specialist. Though she’s been on the team for a short period of time, she’s already made a big impact in our community.
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Local Light: Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry Volunteers are “Real-Life Heroes”
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities food pantry volunteers have worked tirelessly to make sure individuals facing food insecurity in Jacksonville do not have to go hungry.
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Local Light: “Rock Star” Volunteer Honors Mother by Serving Holocaust Survivors
Cecilia Cristol started volunteering with Jewish Family & Community Services because their work in the community with Holocaust survivors deeply moved me and is very personal as my mother is a Holocaust survivor.
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Local Light: East Jacksonville Changemaker Brings Compassion to Community
Nominated by the Kids Hope Alliance, Honey’s day-to-day schedule is built around serving residents in need in the Historic East Jacksonville community.
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City announces details on how to apply for emergency rental and utility assistance
The City of Jacksonville’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program will distribute nearly $29 million of federal funds to assist Duval County residents who have been unable to pay their rent or utilities due to a loss of income related to COVID-19.
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