
North Florida Neighborhood talks to The LJD Jewish Family and Community Services
“Our goal is to walk along side everyone that comes to us. Whether they’re coming to us for food or educational help or they’re coming
“Our goal is to walk along side everyone that comes to us. Whether they’re coming to us for food or educational help or they’re coming
“These are families… the majority of them, that are literally making a choice of getting food on the table for their families or getting the
“We’re in emergency need more often than not. That means there is less than a two day supply. If some kind of emergency hits, that’s
“When we introduce diverse communities in Jacksonville, we need to be authentic about it. We want to give people in Jacksonville the opportunity to learn
“The young kids, the young adults and having them engaged. That was my heart and my vision the entire time. How many kids are we
“It’s super helpful to the dog! Any time spent out of the kennel is time well spent!” – Mike Briker, Division Chief Animal Care and
“We have an interactive learning gallery for all ages. If you’re someone who isn’t sure what to do at a museum with art, we have
“Love is a decision, not a feeling. Feelings come and go and you can’t only rely on that for a good quality relationship.” – David
“Sometimes it takes a long time to help transform a family who has gone through generational poverty. You have to help change their mindset too.”
“We try to keep animals with their owners. We’re not a typical shelter but we address people wanting to abandon their animals.” – Lynn Washington,
“If we don’t welcome them back and if we don’t help them get jobs and help rehabilitate them, then they’ll just go back into the
“We know that abuse is an outward show of an inward frustration. So we want to give parents that space and grace to be able