JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Families on Jacksonville\u2019s Eastside now have a new place to turn for help. Mayor Donna Deegan joined officials from the nonprofit Family Support Services on Friday to cut the ribbon on the Center of Hope at Kennedy, a family resource center off Ionia Street.<\/p>\n
The center offers a range of services, including help with basic needs, mental health support, workforce programs, and future planning resources.<\/p>\n
Family Support Services President and CEO Jenn Petion said the strong community response at the opening was a sign of what the center means to the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was amazing to see so many members of the community come out with such enthusiasm to embrace the center,\u201d Petion said. \u201cThis is the community center. It\u2019s not our center. So we\u2019re grateful for their excitement and it is infectious and we can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Center of Hope at Kennedy is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
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