THE FACE OF CARING

AS ONE OF THE AREA'S OLDEST SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF JACKSONVILLE HAS BEEN FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY FOR 100 YEARS. THE VITAL ORGANIZATION GREW OUT OF A CHAPTER OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AND NOW DELIVERS CRUCIAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 4,000 WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED EACH YEAR.

BESIDES SATISFYING THE MOST BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SAFE SHELTER, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROVIDES RECIPIENTS WITH AN EXTENSIVE 24-MONTH PROGRAM, THAT INCLUDES EDUCATION, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING CLASSES. THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM GIVES RECIPIENTS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO PUT THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK, BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUCCEED IN SOCIETY.

WITH A 100-YEAR LEGACY OF CARING AND ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS HAS PROVEN TIME AND AGAIN THAT IT WORKS. AS A MODEL FULL-SERVICE PROVIDER, IT COORDINATES WITH 36 ORGANIZATIONS, CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS CHANGING LIVES-AND OUR COMMUNITY-FOR THE BETTER