First Coast No More Homeless Pets is receiving a $1.1 million grant from PetSmart Charities over the next three years to help with veterinary relief for local pet owners.
It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.
Meals on Wings, a meal program at the University of North Florida, collaborates with the Blue Zones Project to raise awareness about just how common it is to be food and nutrient insecure.
River City Readers challenges students to track how many minutes they read daily. The goal is to complete at least 20 minutes although students are encouraged to go even further!