While many of us have suffered the heartbreak of unexpected loss, most of us will never endure the devastating reality of losing a child. Angels for Allison, a Jacksonville-based charity, will celebrate its 10th year of helping with financial...
The Villages of Hope (VOH) started as a vision and dream to help female victims of sex trafficking. I started by visiting programs all over the country for inspiration and decided on using the Thistle Farms model — they...
You see the color PINK filling up the city. You catch a quick mention about it on the news or see a Facebook post from a friend running and training for the big race. But you think, "I'm not a...
Even if you have only lived in Jacksonville for a couple of months, you will likely notice a strong military presence here in North Florida. The Jacksonville area is home to three Naval bases, including Naval Air Station Jacksonville,...
We decided to adopt, not shop, which was the best decision we could have made when adding a sweet four-legged member to our family.
My mind was originally set on purchasing a puppy from a breeder. However, I had...
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation recently hosted its 13th Annual Wine Tasting Gala to benefit local families tackling childhood cancer. Jacksonville Moms Blog was honored to be an invited guest this year.
The Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala is a creative way...
When 7-year-old Cole woke up with a croup-like cough, his mom Donna Johnson wasn’t all that worried. After all, her son had experienced croup — an upper airway infection that is often accompanied by a barking cough like Cole...
As parents, we’ve all dealt with the consequences of overly hangry children. Maybe we forgot to pack a snack for our outing or had a late practice delay dinner. We’ve seen firsthand what a brief lack of food does...
If you know Ashley, you know she has one of the biggest hearts. Her love for serving others in the community has been instilled in her three girls from an early age. Enter Egg Yo' House, a local project...
For the past five years, JaxCo Furniture has made it a priority to give back to the community during the holidays with its Thanksgiving drive. In just their first year, members of the community brought donated canned goods and...
It’s a fact that most of the babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are preemies. In Duval County, 11.4% of all babies are born prematurely. While I’m glad that the NICU is there for all of those sweet...
The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation has a track record for bringing impact locally and globally. One way they do this is through the annual McKenzie’s Run right here in Jacksonville. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the race...