Sept. 24, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ET

Volunteers work at a meal-packing event in Jacksonville for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. The 9/11 nonprofit staged similar events in 50 cities on Sept. 11 to make the anniversary a day of "doing good."

Volunteers work at a meal-packing event in Jacksonville for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. The 9/11 nonprofit staged similar events in 50 cities on Sept. 11 to make the anniversary a day of “doing good.”

Provided By 9/11 DayVolunteers gathered in the University of North Florida Arena in Jacksonville Sept. 11 for the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Event. The 9/11 Day nonprofit, which held similar events in 50 cities, wants to make each anniversary into "America’s largest day of unity and service."

Volunteers gathered in the University of North Florida Arena in Jacksonville Sept. 11 for the 9/11 Day Meal Pack Event. The 9/11 Day nonprofit, which held similar events in 50 cities, wants to make each anniversary into “America’s largest day of unity and service.”

Provided By 9/11 DayJaguars mascot Jaxson DeVille lends a paw at a 9/11 Day meal-packing event at the University of North Florida Arena. About 700 volunteers packed meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank.

Jaguars mascot Jaxson DeVille lends a paw at a 9/11 Day meal-packing event at the University of North Florida Arena. About 700 volunteers packed meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank.

Provided By 9/11 DayIn assembly-line fashion, volunteers pack meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank on Sept. 11. They were among 50,000 volunteers in 50 cities who packed at least 17 million meals for 9/11 Day, a nonprofit initiative to make 9/11 a day of service

In assembly-line fashion, volunteers pack meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank on Sept. 11. They were among 50,000 volunteers in 50 cities who packed at least 17 million meals for 9/11 Day, a nonprofit initiative to make 9/11 a day of service

Provided By 9/11 DayVolunteers grab supplies as they pack meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bankon Sept. 11. The national nonprofit 9/11 Day held simultaneous events in 50 cities across the country to pack at least 17 million meals for the hungry.

Volunteers grab supplies as they pack meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bankon Sept. 11. The national nonprofit 9/11 Day held simultaneous events in 50 cities across the country to pack at least 17 million meals for the hungry.

Provided By 9/11 DayA volunteer gets a selfie with Jaguars mascot Jaxson DeVille at a recent 9/11 Day meal packing event. Jacksonville was one of 50 cities packing at least 17 million meals for Americans at risk of hunger.

A volunteer gets a selfie with Jaguars mascot Jaxson DeVille at a recent 9/11 Day meal packing event. Jacksonville was one of 50 cities packing at least 17 million meals for Americans at risk of hunger.

Provided By 9/11 DayOn Sept. 11, former Jacksonville Jaguar Ernest Wilford poses with some volunteers who packed meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. The effort was part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day's goal to transform the anniversary into a service day.

On Sept. 11, former Jacksonville Jaguar Ernest Wilford poses with some volunteers who packed meals for the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. The effort was part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day’s goal to transform the anniversary into a service day.

Provided By Bob SelfA box of packed meals is prepared to be delivered to the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. On Sept. 11, 719 Jacksonville-area volunteers packed 340,992 meals as part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day's goal to transform the anniversary into a day of "doing good."

A box of packed meals is prepared to be delivered to the Feeding Northeast Florida food bank. On Sept. 11, 719 Jacksonville-area volunteers packed 340,992 meals as part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day’s goal to transform the anniversary into a day of “doing good.”

Provided By 9/11 DayOn Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, 719 Jacksonville-area volunteers packed 340,992 meals for the needy. The effort was part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day's goal to transform the anniversary into a day of "doing good."

On Sept. 11, the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, 719 Jacksonville-area volunteers packed 340,992 meals for the needy. The effort was part of national nonprofit 9/11 Day’s goal to transform the anniversary into a day of “doing good.”

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