By Lynn Jones – Tis the holiday season as seniors prepare for the yuletide First Coast cheer. Making the sleigh ride a lot easier was the 7th Annual Holiday Luncheon, hosted by city councilwoman and Clara White Mission CEO Jucoby Pittman.
Pittman, her staff and sponsors worked tirelessly to ensure seniors in her community could mingle and jingle all the way! Approximately 425 seniors converged inside northsides Legends Center on Soutel to celebrate the holiday season. The luncheon was prepared by the Clara White Mission culinary students with entertainment from Sassy Seniors Dance Troupe, Natural Truth band and distribution of 120 gift prizes from local partners: Walmart, Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Sheps, Walgreens and Solomon stores.
“We had seniors from every community attend the luncheon,” said Pittman proudly. The day’s agenda also included an appearance by Dr. Cynthia Smith, whose mother was one of the original 6888th Battalion military members chronicled on Tyler Perrys hit movie 6888. Her mother was first classman Florita Smith, of Company C, 6888th Central Postal Directory.
Founded in1904 by Eartha M.M. White, the Clara White Missions has been a cornerstone of social service in Jacksonville for more than a century. This events builds on that legacy by addressing immediate needs-food, clothing, warmth, and human connection-while reinforcing the missions broader goal of restoring hope and stability,
For more visit https://clarawhitemission.org/