You can make a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness by donating to the City Rescue Mission’s Annual Shoeboxes of Love project through Nov. 25.
Helen Johnson will move into one of the 44 townhomes being built by Beaches Habitat for Humanity off Mayport Road, called Coastal Haven.
Ben 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.
In 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.
As baseball season winds down, some Jacksonville Beach little leaguers are chasing a dream that stretches far beyond their home field.
In honor of the lives lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks, volunteers and members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department came together to turn tragedy into service.
After a difficult year, disabled Marine veteran Sgt. Roy Wilbur is excited to sleep in his own bed and cook in his new kitchen.
Jacksonville 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.
A Georgia auto service shop raised more than $160,000 to surprise a struggling mother after she brought her car in for repairs.
The 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.
The focus of the 2025 Heart Walk is clear: building a Nation of Lifesavers. By teaching more people CPR and increasing community preparedness, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers. The American Heart Association is working to inspire one person in every household to be confident and ready to perform CPR.
For nearly 25 years, a local nonprofit has quietly made a powerful impact in our community — supporting individuals and families living with intellectual and developmental differences.
More than 900 students walked away with new shoes last week during this year’s Kicks for the Kids giveaway.
As families gear up for the back-to-school season, one Positively JAX event is reminding the community what really matters: showing up for kids—literally.
Verna Bracey-Bradshaw said she was choking on a pill while in the waiting room of a Jacksonville business on Monday when 11-year-old Allyson Bobchak came to her rescue and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
For 30 years, the "Miracle on Ashley Street" event has offered a beacon of light, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Clara White Mission's efforts to uplift those experiencing homelessness.
Builders Care is a local organization that is changing lives with its mission to help the elderly, disabled and veterans stay in their homes.
