‘Years of poor decisions’ cause substance abuse, health nonprofit to temporarily suspend operations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nonprofit River Region Human Services announced to the News4JAX I-TEAM Thursday that they are “temporarily suspend[ing] operations.” River Region has been a pillar in the local recovery…
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Local nonprofit to bring affordable townhouse complex in Atlantic Beach
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – More affordable housing is coming to the beaches thanks to a local non-profit organization. Beaches Habitat for Humanity will build townhome units in Atlantic Beach. Atlantic…
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Jacksonville-based nonprofit Helping Ukraine still seeing families relocate 2 years into the war
Saturday marked the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian families still fleeing to the First Coast. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — This weekend marked a grim anniversary….
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Eastside residents, nonprofit help bring aging Jacksonville affordable apartment complexes back to life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major renovation project is happening at two troubled Eastside complexes and it could help about 100 families living in affordable housing in Jacksonville. The News4JAX I-TEAM…
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Nonprofit to host virtual 10K to provide relief to people impacted by Russia-Ukraine war
A nonprofit co-founded by a Fleming Island native is working to raise money for people still enduring the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. This week marks the second year of…
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Jacksonville nonprofit OneJax names new CEO
Elizabeth Andersen will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer of OnceJax, Inc. starting Feb. 5. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville interfaith nonprofit OneJax is getting a new leader. Elizabeth…
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A Florida 9-year-old died after crawling under a moving bus. This nonprofit is now raising awareness about blind zones
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A nonprofit is raising awareness of the dangers of front blind zones after a 9-year-old was run over and killed by a school bus in Orange County….
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Nonprofit that runs suddenly shuttered substance abuse facility got nearly $500K from city in last 3 months
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – River Region Human Services, which suddenly closed a long-standing residential substance abuse facility in December, has received close to half a million dollars from the city of…
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Legos donated to nonprofit V for Victory after warehouse burglary
The call for donations came after $45,000 worth of Legos were stolen from the nonprofit’s warehouse just before the new year. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of pounds of Legos were…
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Florida nonprofit helps overturn wrongful conviction of Jacksonville man after 44 years in prison
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) helped 79-year-old Willie Williams overturn his wrongful conviction after spending 44 years in prison. Williams was convicted for the attempted murder…
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