Family Support Services Duval & Nassau Counties

08/21/2026

Get out and enjoy nature! Florida foster families receive a ✨ free ✨ Florida State Parks Family Annual Entrance Pass each year, granting free access to many of Florida’s state parks and trails! 🌴 See which parks qualify and how to claim your pass at https://www.fssjax.org/free-state-park-passes-for-foster-families/

For any questions or concerns relating to Annual Entrance Passes, please call 1-800-326-3521.

Florida Department of Children and Families

Licensed foster families in Duval and Nassau counties can receive free annual passes to Florida state parks -- learn how to claim yours.

08/19/2026

Thanks for sharing and supporting our communities with the and Tamika’s School Of Epicure -- we always cook up a great time! 👩‍🍳

Youth Culinary Classes begin NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Center of Hope at the Kennedy Center
1133 Ionia St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
https://centerofhopefl.org/

08/16/2026

Don't forget! The next is Wednesday, Aug. 19, starting at 9 a.m. This session features Duval County Public Schools Teen Parent Service Center and focuses on the health, well-being and social supports that uplift students who are teen parents.

📧 To register for this free virtual event via Teams, email [email protected] or call 904-402-4684.

08/14/2026

Join Family Support Services for Community Tables on ✴️ Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. for a ✨FREE✨ virtual foster care info session!

👉 Community Tables events are FREE, but please register via the link at https://www.fssjax.org/what-we-do/foster-care/ to receive the Zoom link to join!

✴️ Community Tables - Foster Care Info Event with FSS ✴️
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom
REGISTER: https://www.fssjax.org/what-we-do/foster-care/

📧 Email [email protected] with questions or concerns.
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08/12/2026

It was a great day for baseball and community Tuesday night with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Family Support Services Duval & Nassau Counties! 🦐⚾💙 Huge thanks to the families who joined us last night, and to everybody who stopped by the FSS-Jumbo Shrimp prize table and hung out with us. Special thanks to play-by-play announcers Matt Davis (left) and Scott Kornberg, who interviewed FSS' President & CEO Jenn Petion on Tuesday as part of the Shrimps' Charity Begins at Home initiative. 💙 We can't wait to come back!

👉Step up to the plate -- be a foster parent! Learn more at https://www.fssjax.org/what-we-do/foster-care/

08/11/2026

Play ball! ⚾️ Family Support Services Duval & Nassau Counties CFO and former baseball pro Brian Zaletel opened tonight’s Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game with an opening pitch to young baseball player Jaxon. We’re proud to be at VyStar Ballpark tonight as part of the Shrimps’ Charity Begins at Home initiative. 💙 Spin the FSS prize wheel in section 106 for exclusive swag & info! 🎉

08/11/2026

The Family Support Services Star Award program recognizes outstanding team members nominated by FSS team members. Fantastic work everyone!
✨North Florida Stars: Congratulations goes to Tiyana Cohen, Rachel Cuevas, Christine Wolfe, Chris Hughes, Richard Howe, Liz Goodman and Hannah Grubb.
✨North Florida 10 years of Service Awards: Chris Hughes, Director of Contracts and Interagency Liaison, Clensy Warren, Training Specialist, Philecia Wilson, Community Resource Specialist, Kevin Lee, Court Liaison, Amy Hood, Kinship Manager and Reena Johnson, Project Supervisor.

08/10/2026

School is back in session, and starts with you! Protecting our kids means stopping for school buses and putting down your phone in school zones. 🚌 Failure to stop for a school bus can mean license suspension and a $1,500 fine. Kids should also know how to stay safe both on and off the bus, including crosswalk safety guidelines.

👉Learn more about school zone safety at https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/child-safety/

08/09/2026

Join Fssnf- Adoption Tuesday, August 11, at 5 p.m. in Jacksonville for an in-person info session about adoption from foster care. Learn how you can be the difference for local children and teens waiting for their "no matter what" family.

👉 Go to https://www.facebook.com/fssjax/events to learn more, or email [email protected]!

08/07/2026

What do children need from a foster parent? You'll be a temporary caregiver and mentor, an understanding ear and a supportive role model. You should expect to put forth the same unconditional effort you would if they were your biological child.

Go to https://www.fssjax.org/what-we-do/foster-care/ -- learn more about becoming a foster parent and sign up for our next ✨free virtual info session✨!