Thanks to new funding awarded by the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), the Magnolia Project, our federal Healthy Start program focused on preconception health and mitigating stress for healthier birth outcomes, will continue making an impact for women and their families in Duval County ZIP Codes 32208, 32209, 32210, 32211 and 32277. More than 100… Read More
Thanks to the Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association, our Hey, Mama Mobile Pantry is ready for a variety of community events in the coming weeks. The two organizations recently held a donation drive benefiting the NEFHSC and we are most grateful. Our community health workers will continue meeting with… Read More
Father First is a groundbreaking statewide initiative, driven by both community and state-level support, dedicated to empowering fathers and enhancing their pivotal roles intheir children’s lives. Our agency secured two, three-year grants, part of the $21.2 million initiative spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis and administered through the Florida Department of Children and Families. At NEFHSC,… Read More
The Hey, Mama Mobile Pantry is now making appearances in several areas of Jacksonville to provide baby supplies, self-care products, health and nutrition education, and other items to Duval County families. Funded by the City of Jacksonville, the mobile pantry is a nine-passenger van equipped with diapers and wipes, formula, baby food, men’s and women’s… Read More
The Coalition now offers peer recovery services to moms enrolled in home visiting programs, emphasizing a team approach to best meet the needs of pregnant and parenting women with current or a history of substance use. The ROSE Project launched in June 2021, through funding from the Florida Department of Health and the Overdose Data… Read More