The Barnabas Center provides comprehensive assistance to help families and individuals get back on their feet.
Jensen Hande
Jensen Hande took his grandmother’s advice to ‘do what you love and make a living out of it’ to create a successful career as a commercial photographer.
Sulzbacher Medical Respite Unit
The Sulzbacher Medical Respite Unit serves homeless individuals discharged from the hospital, but unable to recover on the streets.
the_sockateur
Jordan Mixson combines his love for fashion and community on Instagram as the_sockateur
Hometown 605
On this episode of Hometown, Jordan Mixson combines his love for fashion and community on Instagram as the_sockateur. The Sulzbacher Medical Respite Unit serves homeless individuals discharged from the hospital, but unable to recover on the streets. Jensen Hande took his grandmother’s advice to ‘do what you love and make a living out of it’ to create a successful career …
Dream Day Celebration
Local children with life-threatening enjoy a fun-filled event at the annual Dream Day Celebration.
Urban Mining
According to the EPA, electronic waste is the fastest growing type of waste in the country. Urban Mining helps to handle end-of-life electronics through either refurbishing or recycling used electronics – all with the goal of diverting these electronics and their components from area landfills.
Dr. Quinones
One of America’s most notable neurosurgeons, Dr. Alfredo Quinones, talks about his unique and inspiring life story.
Good Dough
Logan Moore and his wife had always wanted to start a business. After a visit to a local doughnut shop in Virginia, they decided to open Good Dough in San Marco. But neither of them had any experience in baking. They met Amanda Gibson and began a journey creating handmade artisan doughnuts for the community to enjoy.
Hometown 604
On this episode of Hometown, handmade artisan doughnuts are on the menu at Jacksonville’s newest doughnut shop, Good Dough. One of America’s most notable neurosurgeons, Dr. Alfredo Quinones (KEEN-YO-NAYS), talks about his unique and inspiring life story. Recycling and refurbishing end-of-life electronics is the mission of Urban Mining. Local children with life-threatening enjoy a fun-filled event at the annual Dream …
Jacksonville Magazine Fashion Project
The Jacksonville Magazine Fashion Project is a fashion show conceived to showcase the best local talent in the fashion industry. The fashion Show is the culmination of a contest to select the best local designers and models. There is a long process of qualification to participate and the winners of both contest will be showcased in Jacksonville Magazine, giving these …
On Purpose
“On Purpose” is an original monologue production created, written, and performed by Ebony Payne-English. The play tells the stories of nine different women – their experiences, hopes, dreams, and fears. JaMario Stills, an alumni of Julliard and founder of Phase Eight Theater Company, directs the play. He discusses his friendship with Ebony Payne-English and how “On Purpose” found its way …
JSO Communications Center
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communications Center is designed to receive all 911 emergency calls and 630-0500 non-emergency calls. A well-trained team of officers work 24/7 to handle emergency and unexpected situations from citizens around Jacksonville. Officers collect information from the callers and pass it along to dispatchers who in turn deploy patrol officers in the field to safely respond to …
Hope’s Closet
Hope’s Closet is not your typical thrift store. When it opened in 2015 one of the goals was to create a dignified retail environment where everyone would feel welcome. Since its opening the mission of Hope’s Closet has grown. In 2016 Hope’s Closet began a program aimed to help individuals in the local community who were unemployed or underemployed. The …
Hometown 603
On this episode of Hometown, Hope’s Closet is helping to change the lives of people in our community through their Jobs Initiative program. We get a rare look inside the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Communications Center where operators handle all local 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone calls. Local artist and educator, Ebony Payne-English talks about her one-woman show, On Purpose. And the …
Chip Southworth
Chip Southworth has been creating art in Jacksonville for most of his life. He is known not only for his artwork but also as a creative voice for social justice.
Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin
From a young age, Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin loved art. With support from her foster mother, Ingrid pursued art and makeup before a stroke changed her life. She rehabilitated herself and returned to art with a new sense of purpose.
Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project
Litter prevention programs come in all forms, but the Golden Isles in Southeast Georgia took this concept to a new level. They created a powerful campaign for a litter free community using art in public places.
Penney Retirement Community & PET Project
Residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The PET Project helps people who have lost their legs due to disease, land mines, or other events. Volunteers build PET (personal energy transportation) vehicles that give people the gift of mobility.
Hometown 602
On this episode of Hometown, residents at Penney Retirement Community volunteer their time to help people in need all over the world. The Golden Isles Litter Prevention Project combines a community litter prevention program with art in public spaces. Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin talks about her journey as an artist. And local artist and community activist Chip Southworth talks about creating …
Lucas Stanley
Lucas is a UNF student majoring in photography. He explores the beauty of ancient art through his his work which includes photographic recreations of Greek and Roman art.
Ursula Joseph
Growing up, Ursula Joseph didn’t play with dolls. Instead she played with her older brother’s toys. She soon found an interest in art and later earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After seeing an artist using polymer clay to create jewelry, she began sculpting life-like dolls using polymer clay.
Kathy’s Table
After a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, Kathy Godwin turned to clean eating to help alleviate symptoms of the disease. By eliminating dairy, sugar, and glutens she improved her overall quality of life. Today, Kathy creates foods for the health conscious and those with digestive diseases at Kathy’s Table.
Skydive Palatka
WJCT producer Carlos Bouvier ventures along with veteran skydiver Art Sheaffer to experience a thrilling tandem jump at Skydive Palatka. Art’s passion for skydiving is explored as well as the adrenaline driven excitement of jumping from 14,000 feet.
Hometown 601
On this episode of Hometown, Veteran skydiver Art Sheaffer takes us on thrilling adventure at Skydive Palatka. Kathy Godwin serves up clean foods for the health conscious and people with digestive diseases at Kathy’s Table. Artist Ursula Joseph sculpts life-like dolls using polymer clay. And photography student Lucas Stanley explores ancient art through modern photography.
Con México en la Piel
“Con México en la Piel” performs the “Dance of Fire” – a 2000 years old Aztec ceremonial dance.
Suzi West
Local artist Suzi West talks about her journey as a model and photographer.
Jacksonville Armada
Coach Mark Lowry talks about how he prepares and leads the Jacksonville Armada soccer team.
Creme de la Cocoa
Nils and Bailey Rowland are the couple creating sweet treats at St. Augustine’s Creme de la Cocoa.
Hometown 506
On this episode of Hometown, Coach Mark Lowry talks about how he prepares and leads the Jacksonville Armada soccer team. Local artist Suzi West talks about her journey as a model and photographer. And Con México en la Piel (pee-el) performs the “Dance of Fire” – a 2000 years old Aztec ceremonial dance. But first, Nils and Bailey Rowland are …
Monique Mancera
Local musician Monique Mancera performs her song, “Know Where to Go”.
Family Foundation’s 1000 in 1000 Program
Family Foundation’s 1000 in 1000 program develops personalized strategies to help the working poor escape poverty.
TAILS Program
The TAILS program matches together local shelter dogs and inmates for training and rehabilitation.
We Care’s Beaches Health and Wellness Program
We Care’s Beaches Health and Wellness program partners with local organizations to provide social and medical services to people in need.
Hometown 505
On this episode of Hometown, the TAILS program matches local shelter dogs and inmates for training and rehabilitation. Family Foundation’s 1000 in 1000 program develops personalized strategies to help the working poor escape poverty. And local musician Monique Mancera performs her song, “Know Where to Go”. But first, We Care’s Beaches Health and Wellness program partners with local organizations to …
Christa Fatoumata Sylla
Christa Fatoumata (fah-two-mah-tah) Sylla (see-lah) is a Pan African Dance Instructor who empowers women through music, dance and spirituality.