Charities reveal what they need most and how you can help
‘Tis the season for giving, sharing and spreading joy. Charity Chat’s Community Giving Guide continues this month, highlighting more wish lists from area nonprofits and highlighting small businesses in our Resident communities that give back with each purchase. The spirit of the season shines brightest through generosity and compassion. Whether you’re donating to a local nonprofit, supporting families in need, or volunteering your talents, your efforts help make the holidays brighter for our entire community.
Blue Star Families Jacksonville
Greatest Needs: Financial donations
How to Help Today: Make your one-time or monthly financial donation online, opting to support Blue Star Families Jacksonville or to apply your gift “where need is greatest.”
Learn More: bluestarfam.org/chapters/jacksonville/
Developmental Learning Center
Greatest Needs: Cleaning and paper products (for example: Clorox wipes, Lysol Multi-Surface Cleaner, paper towels, toilet paper, bleach, and trash bags). Monetary donations at DLCJax.org
How to Help Today: Drop off items to the Developmental Learning Center, 4101-1 College Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205.
Learn More: www.DLCJax.org
Dreams Come True of Jacksonville
Greatest Needs: New, unwrapped
gifts for teens and sensory toys. Monetary donations at DreamsComeTrue.org.
How to Help: Drop off items at 6803 Southpoint Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32216 on Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Shop the online Amazon Toy List and have items delivered directly at https://bit.ly/DCT-ToyList
Learn More: www.DreamsComeTrue.org
Hope At Hand
Greatest Needs: Volunteers, glue sticks, colored pencils, scissors, paper and
other art supplies.
How to Help Today: Drop off items at 3886 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Learn More: www.hopeathand.org
Hope Haven
Greatest Needs: Kitchen supplies (paper plates, bowls, utensils) and cleaning supplies. Financial donations at
hope-haven.org/donate
How to Help Today: Mail or drop off items to 4600 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Learn More: www.hope-haven.org
Pine Castle
Greatest Needs: Financial donations
How to Help Today: Join Pine Castle’s monthly giving program or make a one-time donation at pinecastle.org/donate.
Learn More: pinecastle.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville
Greatest Needs: Shower curtains, pillows, car seats, household and
cleaning supplies, batteries, snacks and stuffed animals. View the wish lists and purchase online: rmhcjacksonville.mindfulgiving.org
How to Help Today: Drop off items at 824 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Learn More: www.rmhcjacksonville.org
The Sanctuary on 8th Street
Greatest Needs: Monetary donations for the “Love Like Ms. Linda” initiative. This new initiative at the Sanctuary is a way to further support the children and families in their after-school program through basic needs assistance, additional academic enrichment opportunities, mental health counseling, and increased community engagement in honor of the long-time Sanctuary employee, Ms. Linda Farmer.
How to Help Today: Donate online at: sanctuaryon8th.networkforgood.com/projects/260216-love-like-ms-linda-initiative
Learn More: www.sanctuaryon8th.org
Vision Is Priceless
Greatest Needs: Monetary donations at visionispriceless.org, gas gift cards, and office furniture.
How to Help Today: Make a gift online or mail a donation to 6161 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, FL 32211.
Learn More: www.visionispriceless.org
