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Donate to Linda’s Work Boots

A $40 donation can change a life.  How is that possible?  Each donation will purchase a pair of work boots that enables a DESC client to get a job. In 2017, I was about to turn 70.  My greatest wish was to make my birthday count for something good.  Raising funds to buy 365 pairs […]

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Jacksonville Jaguars Donate to DESC

The Jacksonville Jaguars held a clothing drive for DESC in partnership with Tide Detergent in November. Not only did they collect 630lbs. of clothing, they also washed and folded it all! The haul was displayed on the jaguar statue in front of the stadium during the game for all to see the amazing donations from […]

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Thank you for joining DESC Defenders: Into the Future

Thank you for being a DESC Defenders in the fight against poverty. We are so grateful for the generosity that we have seen over the last 40 years. This year we raised the highest amount yet, over $330,000!!! This is an amazing accomplishment and we thank each donor, sponsor, and supporter. To see details from […]

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DESC Fall 2023 Newsletter

Welcoming new board members, supporting families, showcasing DESC DEFENDERS: Into the Future and MORE.

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DESC Spring 2023 Newsletter

Saying goodbye to long-time board members, the importance of DESC partners, remembering DESC Defenders: Journey Through Time and MORE.

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DESC Fall 2022 Newsletter

Welcoming new members, help needed, upcoming fundraiser and more!

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Follow DESC on Social Media!

Don’t miss out on any DESC stories or updates. You can stay up-to-date by clicking ‘Like’ on our Facebook page and following our Instagram page!

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DESC Spring 2022 Newsletter

New leadership, long-time staff retires, work boots, upcoming events and more!

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DESC Elects New Board Officers and Directors

DESC is excited to announce that we have elected our officers for 2022 — Pamela Prier (retired from Merck) is Board Chair, Claude Moulton (with Claude R. Moulton, PA) as Vice Chair, Trista Carraher (with the City of Jacksonville) as Treasurer and Deborah Pierson (retired from Bank of America) as Secretary. We have also added […]

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Single Mother Finds Comfort at DESC

Cealo has two daughters, 14 and 19 years old. Due to the difficulties they’ve faced during the pandemic, they had to move back to Jacksonville from Baltimore. While Cealo’s family may look normal from the outside, her and her 14-year-old are both diabetic. Cealo says she knows the feeling of not having what you need, how […]

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