Bouqs & Bricks

BOQUETS 

To Interfaith Organizations joining forces to address local housing challenges. The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are working together to provide housing assistance to local individuals and families, including seniors. The Church recently donated funds to JFCS to support more than 80 households in the Jacksonville area over the next year. The flexible funding will allow JFCS to provide personalized support per family – from rent to car repairs to prescription assistance. The goal is to help these struggling families maintain true housing stability.

To the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for choosing JFCS for its donation due to JFCS’s longstanding impact in Jacksonville. JFCS is committed to assisting individuals regardless of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background; learn more about available programs at JFCSJax.org. 

BRICKBATS

To drunk drivers. It’s a fact that every 39 minutes someone dies in the United States as a result of drunk driving related crashes.  That’s 37 people a day.  And get this, Jacksonville is rated as one of the most dangerous cities to drive ranking number 1 for deadly DUI’s according to a study done by the NHTSA in 2023.    People ages 21-24 have the most drunk driving accidents in the U.S. according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as well. Please be responsible, if you have even one drink, DO NOT DRIVE.  If you see an impaired driver on the roadway, please contact law enforcement. DIAL 911, Your actions could help save someone’s life.