Fish Net Missions-Jacksonville — Local services in Jacksonville

These people that donate their time to give to other people in need I don't even have words to describe them I used to b the one that people came to for help now I'm disabled and in need of help every time I go here I end up leaving almost in tears because they don't know me why do they do so much then today I was standing in line and was behind people complaining about them I had to turn my back to them and focus on the girl that was with me if not I would have made a scene how dare they speak bad and stand there with their hand out I don't understand thank god for the fish net volunteers and the donors that give the food they so...

Went to the food bank in a time of need and was turned away at the door. I was told I had to be on a list, to leave and call . I've been calling continually and have yet to get anyone to answer the phone. I watched people leaving with so many groceries piled up in carts that I couldn't imagine it all being used before going bad. Better management of their resources is a definite issue in my opinion. It hurt my family to not get help when we really needed it and watch others have more than...

The volunteers are very nice and helpful. The food they give you is in a shopping cart to be pushed to your vehicle by you and it can weigh almost 250 lbs and there is a slope so be careful. The line starts filling up every Tues and Thursday (the days they provide food) around 4 am. They open at 5am and close the door at 6 am. At this time, they're not taking any new clients but are still serving as long as you'd been there in the last 6 months. Be sure to thank the volunteers. They show...