The City of Jacksonville has announced that it will increase the frequency of its Food Farmacy events, which provide free food to active duty military families. The initiative is intended to help address food security needs among military households. According to a recent social media post by the City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government on social media, details about the timing and locations of upcoming Food Farmacy distributions have been shared with the public.
The Food Farmacy events are now scheduled at two locations for active duty military families. At Naval Station Mayport, distributions will take place on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, excluding December, while NAS Jacksonville will host events on the second and fourth Tuesday. The Mayport station is located at 390 Mayport Road, and the NAS Jacksonville station is at 5391 Collins Road. Families with valid military IDs will be eligible to receive food and other support. Details for the December schedule have not yet been announced.
The expanded Food Farmacy program is a collaborative effort involving the Military Affairs and Veterans Department, Feeding Northeast Florida, and BEAM. The initiative is designed to provide food and support to active duty military families. In its announcement, the City of Jacksonville acknowledged the contributions of these organizations, thanking them for their ongoing support of the military community.
