Each year the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women honors women who have made indelible impressions on the Jacksonville community through their positive efforts.   Dawn Lockhart, President of Family Foundations was recently honored during 2009 Women’s History Month for her positive contributions to our community.   Click here to read more about Women’s History Month.

Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jacksonville Housing Authority residents were able to go through an intensive training program to prepare them for homeownership.   Click here to read more. about this exciting program

This is the premise of National Family Week, which has been celebrated here in Jacksonville for over 15 years.  This initiative was sponsored by a grant given to Family Foundations by the Alliance for Children and Families with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.   To read more about this year’s event, click here.

Family Foundations has developed a financial literacy program tailored for women in the workplace.   Numerous local corporations have sponsored women to complete this curriculum designed to build the capacity of women to be self–sufficient and inspire them to give back.   To learn more about this program, click here.

Every year, hundreds of philanthropists, community leaders and development professionals gather to honor our community’s outstanding philanthropists and philanthropic organizations.   David and Adeline Dobson were honored by Family Foundations at the last event.   For more information, please click here.