News4JAX team ‘Sharon’s Songbirds’ needs your help as we ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’
Read full article: News4JAX team ‘Sharon’s Songbirds’ needs your help as we ‘Walk to Defeat ALS’Several years ago our WJXT family was personally touched by ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, when our beloved executive producer Sharon Siegel-Cohen was diagnosed. Now we walk to defeat ALS in her honor.
‘Breath of fresh air’: Burden of failing roof lifted for Jacksonville veteran through volunteer project
Read full article: ‘Breath of fresh air’: Burden of failing roof lifted for Jacksonville veteran through volunteer projectVolunteers and roofing crews are giving back to those who served our country in Jacksonville through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, where crews repair houses and replace roofs for veterans.
Jacksonville fashion designer, community group team up for free prom wear giveaway
Read full article: Jacksonville fashion designer, community group team up for free prom wear giveawayA Jacksonville fashion designer and community organization are making sure Jacksonville teens don’t miss their prom night because of costly formal wear.
$10K donation from Jacksonville bank helps Operation New Uniform expand training for veterans
Read full article: $10K donation from Jacksonville bank helps Operation New Uniform expand training for veteransHancock Whitney Bank is investing $10,000 in Operation New Uniform, a Jacksonville nonprofit that helps service members and their families transition to civilian life and careers.
PositivelyJAX: Jacksonville school helping children with hearing loss find their voice
Read full article: PositivelyJAX: Jacksonville school helping children with hearing loss find their voiceAt just four years old, Noah Cardenas is already leading the way — proudly showing off his classroom, introducing his friends, and making sure the adults keep up. But Noah’s journey hasn’t always been easy. After being diagnosed with a hearing impairment as a baby, his parents, Becca and Sean Cardenas, were filled with questions and uncertainty about what the future might hold. Today, Noah is thriving.
‘We noticed a need’: Oceanway neighbors launch grassroots effort to tackle trash, bring community together
Read full article: ‘We noticed a need’: Oceanway neighbors launch grassroots effort to tackle trash, bring community togetherIn a neighborhood on Jacksonville’s Northside, a group of residents decided they weren’t going to wait for someone else to solve a growing problem.
Positively JAX: Here Tomorrow is saving lives by meeting people where they are
Read full article: Positively JAX: Here Tomorrow is saving lives by meeting people where they areThis month’s Postively JAX winner, Here Tomorrow, is redefining suicide prevention in Northeast Florida by offering something many families say they couldn’t find when they needed it most: immediate, personal support at no cost and with no wait.
Positively JAX: How a Jacksonville woman helps survivors of domestic violence find a way forward
Read full article: Positively JAX: How a Jacksonville woman helps survivors of domestic violence find a way forwardThis month’s Postively JAX winner is quietly doing work for a group of women that is sometimes unseen. For years, Deborah Williams has quietly shown up for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
‘Building housing for the houseless’: Nonprofit aims to close affordability gap in Nassau County, one property at a time
Read full article: ‘Building housing for the houseless’: Nonprofit aims to close affordability gap in Nassau County, one property at a timeAffordable Housing 1st was created last year by co-founder Carlene McDuffie and president Kevin Harriman to address Nassau County’s growing affordability crisis.
Positively JAX: The Empowered Kitchen helps local female chefs turn recipes into revenue and personal growth
Read full article: Positively JAX: The Empowered Kitchen helps local female chefs turn recipes into revenue and personal growthThe Empowered Kitchen is helping local female chefs turn recipes into revenue, and for many, it’s a life-changing first step toward owning a business.
This local mother never thought she’d be able to own a home. A nonprofit is making it happen
Read full article: This local mother never thought she’d be able to own a home. A nonprofit is making it happenHelen Johnson will move into one of the 44 townhomes being built by Beaches Habitat for Humanity off Mayport Road, called Coastal Haven.
Positively JAX: Ponte Vedra teen turns tragedy into purpose, raises $175K for heart health
Read full article: Positively JAX: Ponte Vedra teen turns tragedy into purpose, raises $175K for heart healthBen Williams, a rising leader with a big heart, has raised nearly $175,000 for the American Heart Association (AHA), earning him the title of First Coast Teen of Impact winner and national runner-up.
Positively JAX: The DEMP Project helps survivors of sex trafficking reclaim their lives
Read full article: Positively JAX: The DEMP Project helps survivors of sex trafficking reclaim their livesIn Jacksonville, a nonprofit is working to break the cycle of sex trafficking and bring hope to survivors. This month’s Positively JAX award goes to The DEMP Project, a faith-based organization dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking and their families rebuild their lives.
Veteran moves back into St. Augustine home after getting help from local groups who made it livable again
Read full article: Veteran moves back into St. Augustine home after getting help from local groups who made it livable againAfter a difficult year, disabled Marine veteran Sgt. Roy Wilbur is excited to sleep in his own bed and cook in his new kitchen.
Positively JAX: The KING Foundation offers guidance, grace to children facing loss
Read full article: Positively JAX: The KING Foundation offers guidance, grace to children facing lossJacksonville nonprofit The KING Foundation is making a powerful difference for children who have lost a parent. Founded by Ciara Quaintance after the death of her son King’s father, the organization provides vital support to young lives changed in an instant.
‘An answer to prayer’: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairs
Read full article: ‘An answer to prayer’: Georgia auto shop surprises struggling single mother with $160K after bringing car in for repairsA Georgia auto service shop raised more than $160,000 to surprise a struggling mother after she brought her car in for repairs.
Community support surges as Salvation Army faces summer donation decline
Read full article: Community support surges as Salvation Army faces summer donation declineThe Salvation Army of Northeast Florida reports a significant boost in community support as it navigates through its annual summer donation slowdown, thanks to a substantial grant that will help maintain critical services.

