The United Way of Northeast Florida will award $9 million to struggling families in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and northern St. Johns counties.
"Stable housing is a vital component of our family preservation efforts and the funding announced by the United Way … will allow more families who are facing a housing crisis to continue to care for their children in a safe home of their own," Jenn Petion, president and CEO, said. "No child should be removed from their parents because of poverty and this partnership strengthens the safety net for vulnerable families to ensure that remains true in our community.
• Another $1.8 million will go to nonprofits that increase access to quality education and address barriers to academic success in kindergarten through 12th grade., which provide after-school programming and summer camps for about 3,500 youth at 38 locations in Duval, St. Johns and Alachua counties, is among the recipients. The funding will be applied to the organization's goal of increasing the number of area clubs from 38 to 55 by 2025.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida, Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Daniel Memorial, Generation USA, Girls Inc. of Jacksonville, LIFT Jax, Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida, Operation New Hope, Pace Center for Girls Jacksonville, READ USA, Seamark Ranch, The Carpenter's Shop Center.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, Children's Home Society of Florida, City Year, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, New Heights of Northeast Florida, Sanctuary of Northeast Florida, Vision Is Priceless: $1.7 million among eight programs that provide food pantries, mobile food distribution and weekend meals for needy students
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