HUGS St. Johns

05/29/2026

☀️THANK YOU donors, volunteers, counselors, social workers, nonprofit partners and our Board for another incredible year! TOGETHER we supported thousands of great St. Johns County kids! stjohnshugs.org

05/26/2026

So thankful for volunteers, donors and school counselors for another fantastic year of working together to feed local kids! Our school-based pantry program is now almost 10 years old, and we are proud to provide food each month to nearly 1,000 St Johns County kids! Volunteer. Donate. stjohnshugs.org

04/28/2026

We feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the St. Johns County School District ASSIST staff! Their team provides much-needed support to hundreds of great local kids every year.

Our Student Support Services department provides holistic support for students and families navigating life transitions or housing instability. ❤️By connecting our schools with local community partners, the district helps ensure families have access to essential resources beyond the classroom.

ASSIST, St. Johns County’s McKinney-Vento Program, and Family Services may serve in different roles, but together they create a strong network of support across the district. As the Family Advocate for ASSIST, Jacey Ramirez works closely with students experiencing unstable living situations, helping remove barriers such as transportation, food access, and school stability, while partnering with organizations like the Homeless Coalition, Betty Griffin Center, St. Francis Shelter, HUGS, Somebody Cares St. Augustine, and St. Johns CARES.

Family Services Facilitator LaShonda Porter supports the broader network by working with community schools and agencies, and assisting students involved in foster care, the court system, truancy, delinquency, and the Teen Parent Program. Together, these efforts support enrollment, hardship appeals, and connections to vital services, while also serving as the district contact for Extended Day programs to ensure alignment across schools.

Through this collaborative approach, students and families are supported with the stability and opportunities they deserve. 🤝

02/11/2026

Donors💛 It is because of YOU that HUGS can quickly provide new pants, leggings and sweatshirts for dozens of great kids at South Woods Elementary! THANK YOU💛

02/07/2026

Every month, HUGS St. Johns restocks food pantries at 22+ local schools and community centers to combat hunger. Donate. Volunteer. stjohnshugs.org

02/03/2026

🏈👟 It’s SHOE-per Bowl Week! 👟🏈

For hundreds of local kids, a new pair of sneakers means confidence, comfort, and dignity.

Each year, our team packs emergency clothing bags for 600+ kids — and shoes are one of the most needed items.

Help us stock up this season by shopping our Walmart wishlist 💙

01/29/2026

We are grateful for so many donations of clean and warm clothing from local schools!! Ask us how you can help us provide clothing, shoes, un**es, toiletries and more to local kids-in-need!

01/15/2026

Shout out to two new volunteers! Thank you Chip and Scott for helping our HUGS team provide clothing bags to great local kids! We appreciate your time sorting donations today!

01/01/2026

So grateful for our Board of Directors! Not only do they provide great advice and thoughtful insight, they are all happy to pack clothing bags, deliver food to schools, coordinate community collections and so much more!! The Best!!!

12/16/2025

In partnership with , our community worked together to ensure there would be No Hungry Holidays for 1,400 St Johns County kids. Thank You!!! www.stjohnshugs.org