JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While the traditional holiday giving season is over, local nonprofits still need help meeting the increasing demand for services due to the pandemic.
For nine months and counting, local nonprofits like Catholic Charities of Jacksonville have been working non-stop to meet the continuous needs of those most affected by the pandemic.
“We are overwhelmed with phone calls, but I know I join other community partners in saying that,” said Nicola Barnack, director of development with Catholic Charities Jacksonville.
Several local charities received an extra holiday boost to help them continue to provide essential services, but Barnack said this effort must continue on past the giving season.
“January does slow but that’s just because of the timing, but that doesn’t mean that need is not great,” Barnack said.