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"St. Johns (County) Community Active Residents Engaged in Service"

St. Johns CARES, Inc. (formerly JCP CARES) is a nonprofit organization committed to helping local charities in St. Johns County. We provide assistance to local charities and those in need through donations and time. We divide our charity efforts into five different categories; Animals & Environment, Senior & Veterans, Children & Education, Medical and Homeless & Abused. We focus on these categories throughout the year.

Scoring a Goal Against Hunger
December 19th & 20th

In lieu of registration fees, Florida Prime Sports is asking attendees at their 3V3 soccer Tournament on December 19th & 20th at Bartram Trail High School (7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway 32259) to donate non-perishable food items. St. Johns CARES, Inc. will be present to accept food donations for distribution to the Food Pantries in St. Johns County.

Thank you to Florida Prime Sports for this opportunity to help score a goal against hunger!

To help represent St. Johns CARES and Thank donors, please sign up for one or more hour slots listed on the Sign Up Genius using the button below.

Giving Tuesday, December 1st

2020 has been a year to remember. Due to the massive changes in the world around us, the need for unique help that St. Johns CARES offers to over 40 nonprofit organizations in St. Johns County has grown. St. Johns CARES Mission is "Uniting the Community through helping others in need."

We lift up nonprofit organizations helping those most in need in our community, and this is the year that those organizations need us most.

There has been an increase in the number of people going to the food banks for the first time, needing assistance with caring for animals, more children who may go without Christmas, or people who are at risk of losing their housing. At the same time, these organizations have seen an increase in the need for their services. Our nonprofit partners have seen a drop in their donations and volunteers, so they reach out to St. Johns CARES to bridge these gaps. St. Johns CARES, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run, nonprofit organization and every dollar of your tax-deductible gift to St. Johns CARES equals $5 of charitable giving to our community.

This year many people are unable to spend the Holidays with their family and friends, which is why we are inviting you to give them a gift that will not be regifted nor will it gather dust. This gift is one that makes a difference and changes lives. Your donation to St. Johns CARES is that gift.

The chosen recipient will receive a certificate similar to the one below, either digitally or in the mail, with a personalized note from you and information about how this donation, in their name, will help clients of over 40 different organizations in St. Johns County. Improving the lives of local Veterans, the Elderly, Families with Children, those experiencing Homelessness, helping Animals in need - all helped through one thoughtful gift.

This is a year when community means so much and when connecting with one another is more important than ever and why your gift matters more than ever.

This Giving Tuesday, get all your holiday shopping done with St. Johns CARES.

2020 Giving Tuesday Donation

Annual Food Drive

Thank you to to all who donated non-perishable food and personal hygiene items that were distributed to Christ's Cupboard, St Francis House, SEA Community, Shepherd's Haven and Pie in the Sky to help those in need. Thank you to all our volunteers who made this Initiative possible.

ANNUAL GIVING TREE INITIATIVE

Thank you to all the donors, host donation collection sites and volunteers for making this year's Annual Giving Tree Initiative so successful. Our 40 partner non-profit organizations serving the Elderly, Veterans, Homeless, Abused, Children and Animals in St. Johns County are so appreciative of the donations for their clients.
Thank you for helping with our Mission of Uniting the Community Through Helping Those in Need.

How You Can Help Others in Need
How Students Can Earn Service Hours Certificates
How You Can Help:
Hold a neighborhood drive for non-perishable food, pet food and/or diapers for babies and toddleers.
Steps to take:
1. Select a type of item(s) to collect
2. Select a date(s) for the drive
3. Choose a method to communicate with your neighbors (signs, flyers, neighborhood social media)
4. Communicate intended date and item type collection & seek further planning assistance if needed at president@stjohnscares.org
5. Collect items & sort by type if more than one type
6. Coordinate delivery of collected items to a specific NPO with St Johns CARES guidance or coordinate delivery by St Johns CARES (president@stjohnscares.org)
For Service Hour Certificates from St. Johns CARES: Keep track of time spent on each of the above steps & provide along with a list or picture of your collection items & submit to president@stjohnscares.org.

Monthly Meetings

St. Johns CARES Planning Meetings
6:30 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) currently held through video conferencing (contact president@stjohnscares.org for meeting invitation/access)

St. Johns CARES Sharing Meetings are held the 1st Friday of each month at 1 PM through RingCentral videoconferencing. For meeting access information, email president@stjohnscares.org

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For pictures and information on recent events please visit Photo Album page. Prior year events are on the Past Events page under the More tab