Mayor Deegan helps distribute food and pet supplies to military members and their families
'Have the support they need' Mayor Donna Deegan helps distribute food to active duty sailors and their families in Jacksonville on Thursday. (City of Jacksonville)
By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With help from the mayor, Military Affairs, the Veterans Department, Feeding Northeast Florida, and other partners gathered together to help military families on Thur., Jun. 13.
The Food Farmacy in Mayport assists active-duty military families.
Mayor Deegan and volunteers distributed free groceries and pet supplies at the Fleet Reserve Building off Mayport Road.
“We will always be grateful for their service and make sure they have the support they need,” Mayor Deegan said.
The food program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday, and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of every month. Active military families just need to bring a military ID with them.
'Have the support they need' Mayor Donna Deegan helps distribute food to active duty sailors and their families in Jacksonville on Thursday. (City of Jacksonville)
'Always be grateful for their service' On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, multiple partners supply free groceries and pet supplies to military families. (City of Jacksonville)
Assisting families Active duty military families with a military ID can take advantage of this program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday, and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of every month. (City of Jacksonville)
Coming together Military affairs, the Veterans Department, Feeding Northeast Florida, and many other partners came together, providing free groceries and pet supplies to military families on Thursday. (City of Jacksonville)
Team effort Food distribution to military families takes place at the Fleet Reserve Building off Mayport Road. (City of Jacksonville)
Helping those who serve Many volunteers including Mayor Deegan assisted in distributing food to military members and their families on Thursday. (City of Jacksonville)
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