Members of the Jamaica United Relief Association (JURA), an NGO based in South Florida, volunteered their time recently to feed the homeless at Camillus House, a nonprofit that provides housing and basic needs to the homeless in South Florida.
More than 33,000 individuals and families are served each year by Camillus House.
JURA’s participation was cross-generational, with established members of the group being joined by two next-gen members.
“We believe in the importance of giving back and creating positive change”, said JURA’s President Roxanna Blissett, following the August 26th event.
JURA was founded by Jamaican Joan Seaga-Gonzalez and friends in 1984, as a way to respond to the need for a Caribbean-oriented service organization addressing the needs of the less fortunate as well as new immigrants needing assistance in different areas. The organization’s focus was centered around giving back to the community, locally and to Jamaica.
Through the years, JURA has raised funds that have provided goods, materials, school supplies, medical equipment, and housing materials for less fortunate Caribbean nationals living in the United States. Through community outreach programs, they have also assisted with medical and burial expenses, for various families and individuals and provided scholarships and tuition fees for deserving and needy individuals, resulting in over one million US dollars of assistance to the Caribbean and local communities.
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