POSITIVELY JAX | It’s the first steps toward building a veteran’s and community empowerment center in Jacksonville.
News4JAX was there Wednesday as a check for $2 million was presented to the Jacksonville Urban League, which is intended for building the center at Kings Road and Myrtle Avenue.“I’m just happy to be here for this unveiling, and how much it’s gonna mean to veterans, you know, for mental health, for jobs, economic development,” Lawson said.
Dr. Richard Danford, the Urban League president and also a Vietnam veteran, too understands the need.“Many of us continue to have some issues. And I’m so fortunate that we’re finding a way to find additional help for those veterans who are suffering,” Danford said. He said the Urban League is looking forward to working with the city council and mayor in supporting the $2 million in federal funding.
The Jacksonville Urban League doesn’t expect to break ground on the empowerment center until Oct. 1 at the earliest — the start of the fiscal year. They’re hoping the city will include it in their 2022-23 fiscal budget.
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