Spotlight on Charity – Families of Slain Children
Families of Slain Children’s top mission is “To touch the lives of hurting families”. FOSCI was established in 2006 to support and ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of families who have lost a family member to violence. When a family first encounters...
Spotlight on Charity ~ Gabriel House of Care
Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ transplants or cancer treatment. In addition to the lodging, they offer an...
Spotlight on Charity – Mandarin Food Bank
The Mandarin Food Bank opened in April of 1991. The mission to provide emergency food, clothing and special assistance to local neighbors in need. This year is the community non-profit’s 35th anniversary. The families that are served come from area churches,...
Spotlight on Charity – Mrs. Mary’s Boutique at PACE
Spotlight on Charity – The Bag Ladies of Lakewood
Maybe you’ve heard the words “The Bag Ladies” mentioned, but don’t really know who The Bag Ladies are. They are a group of volunteers who came together over eighteen years ago. Pat Bloebaum started the group that sewed and assembled the bags...
Spotlight on Charity – Gabriel House
Gabriel House of Care is a non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients, 18 and over, and their caregivers who come to Jacksonville for organ transplants or cancer treatment. In addition to the lodging, they offer an...
Spotlight on Charity – Vision is Priceless
Vision Is Priceless A lot is happening with Vision Is Priceless (VIP), one of our Deercreek Women’s Alliance Charities! It was founded in 1996 and their mission is to assess, sustain, and improve the visual health of children and adults in Northeast Florida through...
Spotlight on Charity – The Rita Foundation
The Deercreek Women’s Alliance presented a $1500 check to The RITA Foundation for their continuing research efforts to suppress breast cancer. If you are new to the Deercreek community or the City of Jacksonville, you may not have heard about The RITA...