Five STAR Veterans Center receives $51k donation from AFFF

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 31, 2023) – Five STAR Veterans Center in Jacksonville, Florida received a commitment of $51,846 from the Armed Forces Families Foundation. AFFF contributed to the upgrading of the flooring in the common areas of the facility, which was originally built as a nursing home in 1965.  The funds also help to ensure that the facility is safety-code compliant.

Five STAR Veterans Center provides transitional housing and other supportive services to displaced military veterans to allow them to successfully transition to independent living.  The Center serves Veterans within Jacksonville and across the state of Florida who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety and other related mental health issues, and is focused on restoring their mental and physical health, and providing education, and job- and life-readiness preparation.  The common goal for each veteran is re-integration into society.

Armed Forces Families Foundation (AFFF) is in no way affiliated with the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF)

The phrase CARING FOR THOSE WHO CARE FOR OUR FREEDOM® is a registered service mark of Armed Forces Families Foundation, Inc. for its charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects aimed at increasing support and morale of members of the U.S. military and their families.

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