Family Support Services Duval & Nassau Counties

10/21/2026

Creekside High School’s Florida Future Educators, you are un-boo-lieveably kind for providing these adorable Halloween treat bags for teens in foster care! 🍬 Our case workers always appreciate being able to bring sweet treats when they visit with and support their clients.

There are currently more than 200 teens in foster care in Duval and Nassau counties. We need quality, caring homes for teens while their families heal. FSS has several virtual info sessions coming up, no commitment required -- just go to facebook.com/events to learn more!

To provide support like these treats or other ideas for kids and families, contact our Community Engagement Team Manager at [email protected].

CHS Teaching & Learning Pathway

10/20/2026

With just a click, you can support a Thanksgiving meal for our kinship caregivers and youth in extended foster care! 🦃 We need your support this season. Give today at bit.ly/FSS_donate.

10/19/2026

🗣 When youth share their stories, it’s more than a reflection on the past. They help shape the child welfare system. During , we are honored to elevate youth voices just like Bianca and celebrate the difference they make.

💪Experience is strength! Join us in celebrating, supporting, and amplifying their stories this . 🌟

Selfless Love Foundation

10/18/2026

The latest numbers from ChildWelfare.gov show that nationally, there are more than enough youth in foster care to fill every seat in EverBank Stadium 🏈 five times over 🏈— and then some.

Every kid deserves a home team. Learn more about impacting a child's life as a foster or adoptive parent with FSS — go to FamilySupport.org.

10/16/2026

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m. with Hubbard House, Inc.! 💜 In this free virtual event for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, attendees will:
☑️ Understand the role and limits of a Court Advocate
☑️ Recognize the injunction process from the survivor’s perspective
☑️ Know how to refer a survivor to Hubbard House’s Court Advocacy Program

📧 To register, email [email protected] or call 904-402-4684.
💻 To join the event via Teams, go to: https://bit.ly/fss_bls
Meeting ID: 287 659 625 675 473 Passcode: Vh3Cd3HU

This event will be lead by Karen Williams, MDiv., Director of Outreach Services at Hubbard House.

Breakfast Learning Series is free for parents, caregivers, social services professionals and the general public. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be made upon request in advance. Interpreter services are provided free of charge for persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Folio Weekly

10/15/2026

Halloween can be an overwhelming time for kids entering . Find trauma-informed tips to make it a fun Hallow's Eve for all at https://fssjax.org/halloween-and-trauma-informed-care/

10/14/2026

💖 Today, we wear pink to celebrate strength, resilience, and hope. As we honor those fighting , remember -- we can make a difference! 💪 Start by getting your annual, no-cost screening on the Buddy Bus on Oct. 23 at the Center of Hope! 🚌🩷 Here's how:

☑️ Go to https://bit.ly/COHbuddybus2026
☑️ Fill out the Buddy Bus registration form before October 16 (it only takes 5 minutes!)
☑️ Answer the call from Baptist Health and arrive on time for your appointment at the Center of Hope at Emmett Reed on October 23!

🎗️ Buddy Bus at Center of Hope 🎗️
1093 W. 6th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
**Scheduled appointments only at this time**

👉 Register by Oct. 16 at https://bit.ly/COHbuddybus2026 👈
❓Questions? Email [email protected]

First Coast News

10/13/2026

is at Tropical Smoothie Cafe for a special fundraiser benefiting Family Support Services’ Thanksgiving program for kinship families!

The deal is going on 🎉 TODAY, October 13🎉
🕓 4-8 P.M.
📍 1808 HENDRICKS AVE. LOCATION ONLY
🥤 IN-PERSON & ONLINE SALES!

It’s last call to get a photo & prize with our team but the fundraiser is ON TILL 8 PM 🌟🎉

THANK YOU Tropical Smoothie Cafe in San Marco for donating ✨15% of sales made from 4-8 p.m.✨ to Family Support Services to benefit our Thanksgiving program, providing grocery gift cards to our kinship care families this holiday.

👉 email [email protected] to support our 🦃

10/13/2026

IT'S TROPICAL SMOOTHIE DAY, JAX! 🥤Join us for a special Tropical Smoothie Cafe fundraiser benefiting Family Support Services’ Thanksgiving program for kinship families!

Here’s the important part:
🗓️ TUESDAY, OCT. 13, 2026
🕓 4-8 P.M.
📍 1808 HENDRICKS AVE. LOCATION ONLY
🥤 IN-PERSON & ONLINE SALES!

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in San Marco will donate ✨15% of sales made from 4-8 p.m.✨ to Family Support Services! Proceeds will benefit our Thanksgiving program, providing grocery gift cards to our kinship care families this holiday.

Four hours. One day. One delicious way to support Family Support Services Duval & Nassau Counties! 💙 Come say HI to our Community Engagement team and you might just get a prize! 🎉

10/12/2026

Be an Angel and make the holidays brighter for youth in foster and preventive care with Family Support Services! ✨ With more than 2,200 children to serve this year, every gift makes a difference. Learn more and sign up today at https://bit.ly/FSSangel2026.

Be an Angel benefits children in foster care, from infancy to young adulthood, who are less likely to receive holiday gifts without community support. With more than 2,200 youth in foster and preventative care in Duval County this season, your support is needed! Your contribution will provide a holi...