Category: Comprehensive Basic Needs
From ‘hello’ to help, United Way 211 is here
United Way 211 is Northeast Florida’s vital, life-saving helpline that connects anyone in need to available community resources. Our database includes a vast list of organizations and resources like food pantries, shelters, mental-health clinics, financial management services, child-care resources, crisis assistance, employment services and much more. And it’s all free and all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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United Way’s Mission United serves 4,000+ veterans during inaugural year
The initiative provides streamlined care coordination for local veterans in need.
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Sleeping Giant: Evictions loom in Northeast Florida
What many do not realize is eviction has a devastating “snowball effect” on a person’s life.
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New report underscores more than a third of Northeast Florida struggled to make ends meet before COVID-19
Before the onset of COVID-19, more than one third of residents in Northeast Florida struggled to make ends meet. In this time of COVID-19 disruption, the data suggests these numbers could now be significantly higher.
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Jacksonville man receives hope and good health from volunteer-based clinic
Roderick Borisade knew something was wrong when his left side became numb. He was scared and didn’t know where to turn for help. “Weeks…
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