Nemours & Blessings in a Backpack deliver hundreds of healthy weekend meals to local school children
Food insecurity affects one in five children in Jacksonville and Nemours Children's Heath has partnered with Blessings in a Backpack for a fifth year to deliver healthy meals to children in Duval County Schools.
Northeast Florida food bank gets over 12,500 meals in donations
Feeding Northeast Florida has seen two or three times as many households seeking food assistance. Typically, Feeding Northeast Florida receives donations from food distributors and grocery store chains. The need for food in Northeast Florida has enhanced in the last six months due to the pandemic. Feeding Northeast Florida said this donation will help a lot of people on the First Coast. If you are looking for food assistance, you can find a list of Feeding Northeast Florida’s food distribution partners on their website.