Hunger relief has been the cornerstone of our mission for the last 42 years, and now we are seeing more need than ever before. Our Nourishment Network feeding programs include:
- The Nourishment Network Market, located onsite at 4615 Philips Highway, is currently distributing food in the back of the building. No appointment is necessary, and clients may visit LSS for food once per month. Please bring your ID. Current Market hours: Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. with additional afternoon hours on Tuesdays only from 2 – 4 p.m.
- Backpack Program provides nutritious food to schoolchildren receiving free or reduced-fee lunches during the school week. The food sent home with the students each Friday provides healthy meals and snacks for the weekend, when school meals are not available. LSS currently provides food to children at 15 schools in Duval and Clay Counties.
- Serving Our Seniors delivers groceries to 450 low-income senior citizens every month.
FOOD DONATIONS REQUESTED: Most-needed items
Due to an increased demand, food supplies at the the Nourishment Network food pantry are low. We’re asking the community to help us keep the pantry open to those in need of food.
Below you’ll find a list of our most-needed items:
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Canned meats
- Canned vegetables
- Soup
- Mac-n-cheese
- Ramen Noodles
- Canned/dried fruits
- Chef Boyardee
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Mashed potatoes
- Cereal and Pop-Tarts
- Rice
- Granola bars
Want to help spread the word? Share information from this webpage or use our food donation flyer.
For more information about these feeding initiatives, contact Nourishment Network manager James Perrigan at james.perrigan@lssjax.org. Click here to learn more about volunteering.
Nourishment Network is made possible by generous support from the City of Jacksonville, United Way of Northeast Florida, Feeding Northeast Florida, and Del Webb Ponte Vedra.
