​​"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.
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Local Food Banks Need Assistance During   COV- 19 Pandemic​

  • One way to help your neighbors and our St. Johns Community during this time of uncertainty due to the Coronavirus-19 pandemic is to donate to local food pantries. The demand for food has increased at this time and the pantry supply levels are very low. Non-perishable food and paper products are needed. At Christ's Cupboard at Celebration Lutheran Church at 810 Roberts Rd in Fruit Cove item donations can be placed in the large storage box on the side of the church closest to the parking lot at any time. Monetary donations may be made directly at their website www.celebrationlutheran.org using the My Offerings button and designating Christ's Cupboard. Some of the other food pantries include St. Francis House in St. Augustine (904-824-8987), SEA Community in Armstrong (904-692-2307) and Shepherd's Haven in Hastings (941-763-9524). Please contact them directly for specific donation information.

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Needs of Non-Profits: Updated May 29, 2020​

. Contact president@stjohnscares.orgAs the 40 non-profit organizations partnering with St Johns CARES operate during the pandemic, special needs are added or changed. We have asked for information from these organizations so that we may make this information available to interested community members. If you have specific questions, please contact the organization of interest for further details. Updates will occur as warranted.
Alpha-Omega Miracle Home (Women & Children) St. Augustine
- gift cards
- cleaning supplies ( laundry detergent, hand soap, household disinfectant)
- Pull-ups sizes 2T - 4T; size 5 diapers
Betty Griffin Center   (Women & Children) St. Augustine 
- dining: paper plates & bowls, plastic knives, forks, spoons
- disinfectant sprays & wipes
- flashlights & batteries
- cases of water bottles
Homeless Coalition   St. Augustine  (Families) (no storage available for other items at this time)
- non-perishable food 
- cleaning supplies (toilet brushes, bathroom trash cans, shower curtains, rods & hooks, wall toilet paper holders, kitchen trash can & bags, roach spray)
- deodorant
Shepherd's Haven    (Families & Individuals) Hastings
- toiletries & personal care items
- cleaning products
- bottled water
- rice, noodles, pasta
- sticky note pads, printer ink HP 61

Assistance on pick-up & delivery of these items available on a limited, volunteer basis. Contact president@stjohnscares.org.

New for May 31st​: 
On Sunday, May 31, United Way-SJC and partners will distribute fresh produce meal kits to those in our community who are food insecure due to COVID-19. To volunteer for this event, please email lorie.shvets@unitedway-sjc.org as soon as possible. Limited spots available this week, but additional dates may be available. Volunteers MUST register in advance and be 18 or older. The shift is noon-4:30 PM, at the City of St. Augustine Parking Garage (10 S. Castillo Drive). Volunteers can expect to do any of the following tasks: Box loading (20lbs each) Traffic directing Ticket distribution.     PPE will be provided and social distancing will be practiced. Additional information provided once registered.  United Way of St. Johns County | 904-829-9721 | unitedway-sjc.org 

November & December 2019

Thank you to all the volunteers, partners, host donation sites and donors in helping St. Johns CARES, Inc. distribute over $18,000 in food to three local food banks in November and over $55,000 in goods & gift cards to 40 non-profit organizations in St. Johns County serving Elderly, Veterans, Homeless, Abused, Children and Animals in December 2019.​ We could not have accomplished this without your participation.
Monthly Meetings
  ​​St. Johns CARES Planning Meetings 
6:30 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) currently held through video conferencing

St. Johns CARES Sharing Meetings are held the 1st Friday of each month at 1 PM at
​156 Worthington Parkway, St. Johns 32259
cancelled for April & May due to COV-19

​Please subscribe to our newsletter for dates as they are scheduled for events.

St. Johns CARES & Helping Hands of Nocatee working alongside each other in growing partnership.
​The Evolution of Giving in St. Johns County​

Meg Balke, Past President of St. Johns CARES (top left); Anne Crane, Founder of Helping Hands of Nocatee (top right) and Kathy Bravo, Founder of JCP Cares (center)
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

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Annual Dog Day Afternoon 
Sunday, March 29, 2020  CANCELLED due to pandemic

A donation was made to this year's intended proceeds recipient, Ayla's Acres" Animal Rescue.
We hope to see everyone at the 2021 Dog Day Afternoon next Spring.

Annual Initiative
​Backpacks for Homeless High School Seniors Enrolling in Higher Education

Twenty backpacks with academic planners, insulated water bottles & Walmart gift cards were provided to the St. Johns County School ASSIST program for distribution. Thank you to our donors for making this possible and to the ASSIST staff for their assistance.                                   
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Fundraising Initiatives:
See more slideshows on our Photo Album page!

THANK YOU to our generous Partners: