JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Families on Jacksonville’s Eastside now have a new place to turn for help. Mayor Donna Deegan joined officials from the nonprofit Family Support Services on Friday to cut the ribbon on the Center of Hope at Kennedy, a family resource center off Ionia Street.
The center offers a range of services, including help with basic needs, mental health support, workforce programs, and future planning resources.
Family Support Services President and CEO Jenn Petion said the strong community response at the opening was a sign of what the center means to the neighborhood.
“It was amazing to see so many members of the community come out with such enthusiasm to embrace the center,” Petion said. “This is the community center. It’s not our center. So we’re grateful for their excitement and it is infectious and we can’t wait to see what’s to come.”
The Center of Hope at Kennedy is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.