Leila Babadi Fernandez Licensed Sales Agent

March is Florida Bike Ride Month and our COJ Bicycle & Pedestrian team are hosting a FREE fun and educational ride:

📅 Saturday, March 21st
⌚️ 10am to Noon
🚴‍♂️ Sidney Geffen Park
📍 505 Alfred Dupont Place

This is a great opportunity for riders of all abilities to connect with others to create a more bike-friendly city. During the ride, experts will discuss connectivity, safety, design elements, and upcoming projects along the 7-mile route. To RSVP and for more information, please go to: https://form.jotform.com/260576211311042

It's chilly out there ❄️. Warm up your heart by volunteering to help your neighbors.

We need a few helping hands next week! 🧡

The following shifts are available:

Tuesday, 1/20 | 8:30–11:00 AM
Warehouse Shift at Feeding Northeast Florida
5245 Old Kings Rd — 20 spots open

Wednesday, 1/21 | 9:00–11:30 AM
Mobile Distribution at Chets Creek Church
6625 Terry Rd — 14 spots open

Every shift makes a real impact.

Visit https://feedingnefl.org/volunteer/ to sign up!

Family, with changes to SNAP benefits coming soon, we know this may be a challenging time for some in our community. Please remember you do not have to go through it alone.

If you or someone you know needs food support, use this link to find local food pantries:

🔗 https://feedingnefl.org/find-food-now/

There is no shame in receiving help. We are called to lift one another up.

And if you’re able, consider helping a family in need by donating a food basket or gift card. Let’s continue being the hands and feet of Jesus in our city.

At LSS, we believe that health starts with access to good food — and thanks to Baptist Health Jacksonville, Centene Foundation, and Sunshine Health, we’re bringing that belief to life. ❤️

Their shared commitment to improving community health and advancing access to care makes this mobile pantry possible for our 32211 neighbors affected by SNAP cuts and the federal shutdown.

Join us this Friday at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville — sign up in advance to receive a bag of nutritious food and a reminder that your community cares.

📢📢**UPDATE** ALL SLOTS FOR FRIDAY ARE FULL. PLEASE SIGNUP FOR OUR ONSITE PANTRY AT www.lssjax.org/pantry.

Reserve your spot at Unitarian Church: https://buff.ly/wOdpx1i

It's Medicare Annual Enrollment period, Call me to discuss your plan options 904.414.5988

BREAKING! 75 million Americans will get a 2.8 percent increase in monthly Social Security benefits and SSI payments in 2026. Check our blog for more information: blog.ssa.gov/social-security-announces-benefit-increase-for-2026.

Our MAVD, Feeding Northeast Florida, and Catholic Charities Jacksonville continue the Food Farmacy this week for active-duty families with military ID:

🍎 Every 4th Tuesday of the month - Next event is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th.
🥕 5391 Collins Road
🥪 10am to Noon

For more information, please visit https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/military-affairs-and-veterans-department/events/all-events/nas-jax-food-farmacy-(6) or call our MAVD team at (904-255-5550.

The Food Farmacy returns tomorrow, Tuesday August 26th from 10-Noon at 5391 Collins Rd. 🍎 Open to active-duty military families with valid military ID. we thank our Military Affairs & Veterans Department, Feeding Northeast Florida, and Catholic Charities Jacksonville for sponsoring this program.

For a calendar of upcoming events from our MAVD team, please go to https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/military-and-veterans-affairs

Save the date 📆 The 2025 Emergency Preparedness Conference for Persons with Disabilities is next Friday, August 8th. Join our Disabled Services Division and CIL Jacksonville from 9am to 3pm at the Schultz Center for a complete day aimed at keeping you safe during emergencies.

For more information and to RSVP, please go to: https://www.ciljacksonville.org/