Jacksonville, Florida
An organization that coordinates services for homeless people in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties will do another count to get a clearer picture of just how many people are in need of their services. Changing Homelessness conducts a federally mandated census, called a point-in-time count, every January. Read More …
:A newly passed ordinance in Atlantic Beach allows police to arrest people for sleeping on the beach or in other public places, but only if shelter is available and the violator refuses it. The City Commission unanimously approved the new ordinance last week as a Read More …
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You can make a difference in the lives of the homeless by donating to the City Rescue Mission’s Annual Shoeboxes of Love project. Share the holiday spirit by donating personal care items for homeless men and women in our community. The Shoeboxes of Read More …
Many homeless people carry their lives with them in backpacks. These bags often contain identification, clothing, hygiene items, photos, and perhaps a few personal treasures. That’s why today, thanks to the generosity of the Weaver Family Foundation, Sulzbacher celebrated the opening of the new Urban Read More …
This morning, Mayor Lenny Curry and the COVID-19 Shelter Taskforce announced the Pathway to Home Program. Through a collaboration with Sulzbacher, Mental Health Resource Center, Changing homelessness, additional area homeless providers, Downtown Vision, Inc. and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, individuals living in unsheltered areas will Read More …
To continue to help those that need it most, the Urban Rest Stop has opened a second location at the THE SALVATION ARMY of Northeast Florida 15 East Church Street in downtown Jacksonville. They offer showers, meals, health resources and more for the homeless community 7 Read More …
The Supreme Court has upheld protections for people who sleep or camp outdoors, after refusing to hear a case over whether cities could criminalize homelessness. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the case leaves in place an appeals court ruling that says the Constitution does Read More …
The Salvation Army will open its cold night shelter at 900 West Adams Street on Wednesday and Thursday,. The shelter will be every night that overnight lows drop below 42 degrees. The shelter will be open to men, women and families. A hot meal will Read More …
Due to the cold front coming to the area where temperatures are expected to dip below 40 degrees starting Thursday, January 24th, City Rescue Mission’s Cold Weather Emergency Shelter will be open to provide safe & warm shelter for those in need. City Rescue Mission’s cold weather Read More …
Early next month the Urban Rest Stop will open downtown, inside the main campus of the Sulzbacher Center. The Sulzbacher is Jacksonville’s largest provider of services for the homeless. The Sulzbacher recently opened up Sulzbacher Village for women and children. That addition created surplus space Read More …
The Salvation Army will open its cold night shelter at 900 West Adams Street on Wednesday and Thursday,. The shelter will be every night that overnight lows drop below 42 degrees. The shelter will be open to men, women and families. A hot meal will Read More …