For over two years, Kathy Irvine has worked as a case manager with the Coalition’s Fatherhood P.R.I.D.E. program, making a positive impact in the lives of fathers and their families. Her passions for working in social services involve offering families solutions for stability, safety and self-sufficiency. Kathy is enthusiastic about encouraging the father-child bond and… Read More

Michael Skiathitis is the assistant program manager for the Coalition’s Healthy Families Jacksonville program and has been working with the Coalition for over two years. He is passionate about advocating for Jacksonville families and inspired by being a part of an organization that helps families grow together — with a priority of helping parents be… Read More

Former Healthy Families Jacksonville participant Laurie Moore credits the program for many triumphs in the primary stages of raising her boys, including discerning developmental delays early and providing the family with much needed resources during times of the financial hardship that comes with having twins unexpectedly. Now Laurie invests her time and aids families in the… Read More

Twenty-five little ones and their parents graduated from Healthy Families Jacksonville on Thursday, September 26 at the Legends Center. Moms, dads and their children were presented with a certificate and gifts for completing the program. The event occurs every year during National Infant Mortality Awareness Month as Healthy Families is a nationally-accredited family support and… Read More

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Emergencies: Call 9-1-1 To speak with a Healthy Start worker call 904-723-5422 While we can’t say which way the wind will blow Tropical Storm Dorian, we want to ensure that pregnant women and their families in Northeast Florida are taking the necessary precautions in case things take a turn for the worse. It… Read More