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The First Coast is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. But no community is perfect. There are many small things that all of us can do to help make the First Coast an even better place to live. It?s a big job to improve our schools and healthcare systems, reduce crime, strengthen families, and preserve culture and the arts. And while no single person or group can provide solutions to every problem, each of us can help find the answers. That?s why First Coast News is joining forces with some of the area?s leading businesses to bring you the "Power of One".

The "Power of One" is all about encouraging and taking personal responsibility for making changes happen on the First Coast. If each of us donates one afternoon in a soup kitchen, delivers meals to the elderly, or mentors a child, we can help make the First Coast a stronger, more vibrant place to live and work. One smile...one touch...one meal can make a powerful difference in people's lives.

We've made it easy for you to volunteer - listed below are the community agencies that need your help. Just select from the categories to find out more about these community groups and discover what you can do to help your neighbors. Please volunteer today. YOU have "The Power of One."

Select an organization to help from the following categories:

Infants, Children & Adolescents

Select One Big Brothers Big Sisters Northeast Florida Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida Catholic Charities Child Guidance Center Community Connections Communities In Schools Episcopal Children's Services Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Guardian Ad Litem Hope Haven Children's Clinic & Family Center Jewish Family and Community Services Lutheran Social Services MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation The Arc Jacksonville United Way First Coast YMCA Youth Crisis Center

Seniors

Select One United Way First Coast YMCA

Education

Select One Communities in Schools

Family Services

Select One United Way Unitd Way 2-1-1 Community Connections Hope Haven Children's Clinic & Family Center Lutheran Social Services Catholic Charities Jewish Family and Community Services Real $ense Prosperity Campaign First Coast YMCA

Community Services

Select One Betty Griffin House Builders Care City Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville Jewish Family and Community Services Lutheran Social Services The Sulzbacher Center Florida Georgia Blood Alliance Volunteer Jacksonville First Coast YMCA

Mental Health

Select One Betty Griffin House Catholic Charities Child Guidance Center Youth Crisis Center

Conditions & Diseases

Select One American Lung Association of Florida Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Florida Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Northeast Florida AIDS Network The Arc Jacksonville Florida Georgia Blood Alliance

Animals

Select One Humane Society Jacksonville Zoo