{"id":452806,"date":"2025-12-17T08:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/452806\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:21:34","slug":"watch-news4jax-as-we-spread-holiday-joy-to-support-families-in-need-on-thursday-from-1-4-p-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/452806\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch News4JAX+ as we spread \u2018Holiday Joy\u2019 to support families in need on Thursday from 1-4 p.m."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 This holiday season, some of Jacksonville\u2019s everyday heroes are making sure struggling families know they\u2019re not forgotten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Through the \u201cHoliday Joy\u201d initiative, first responders are teaming up with News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy to personally visit 10 local families who could use a little extra help \u2014 and a lot of encouragement \u2014 right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">These aren\u2019t random homes on a map. Each family was chosen by Jacksonville police officers or firefighters who have seen their needs up close: a tough year, an unexpected loss, a medical crisis, or simply the weight of trying to make ends meet. The people who answer our calls for help every day are now stepping forward to help in a different way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">At every stop, first responders and Joy will hand-deliver a holiday food basket, carefully packed with:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Fresh vegetables, handpicked from a retired police officer\u2019s farm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Fruit for the whole family<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>A turkey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>A ham<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s enough to help fill a holiday table \u2014 and hopefully, to bring a sense of relief to families who may have been wondering how they\u2019d celebrate this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On top of the food, each family will also receive gift cards donated by two unions that support our first responders:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The \u00a0Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Jacksonville Lodge 5-30<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters (JAFF)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Those gift cards give parents the dignity and flexibility to decide what their families need most, whether that\u2019s groceries, warm clothes, or a special gift under the tree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>How to watch and follow along<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">You can ride along on this journey of giving in real time.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>Live coverage:<\/b>\u00a0The Holiday Joy deliveries will be streaming live on\u00a0<b>News4JAX+<\/b>, WJXT\u2019s streaming platform, from\u00a0<b>1\u20134 p.m. this Thursday<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p><b>Evening updates:<\/b>\u00a0The story doesn\u2019t end there. You\u2019ll see updates throughout the\u00a0<b>News4JAX evening newscasts between 4\u20137 p.m.<\/b>, as we share moments from the visits and introduce you to each family.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police officers and firefighters are often the first ones to step into a family\u2019s hardest moments. They see what many of us don\u2019t \u2014 the empty refrigerator, the single working parent doing everything alone, the grandparents raising grandchildren, the quiet struggle behind a front door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">That\u2019s why they helped select the 10 families for \u201cHoliday Joy.\u201d It\u2019s not about who is \u201cmost deserving.\u201d It\u2019s about recognizing families who are trying their best under difficult circumstances, and letting them know that their community sees them, cares about them, and wants to help shoulder the load.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">During each visit, viewers will hear a little bit of each family\u2019s story \u2014 just enough to understand why they were chosen, while still respecting their dignity and privacy. The goal is to pair the faces and names behind the need with the outpouring of generosity from our community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">You\u2019ll see first responders in a different light \u2014 not racing to a crime scene or fire, but knocking on doors with smiles, food, and care. You\u2019ll see Joy Purdy visiting with families, listening as they talk about perhaps their year, their kids, and what this unexpected help means to them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Holiday Joy initiative is about connection \u2014 between first responders and the people they serve. And by showing that unfiltered support Live, News4JAX is inviting you to be part of the experience, as we remember that sometimes the greatest gift we can give is to simply show up for one another.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 This holiday season, some of Jacksonville\u2019s everyday heroes are making sure struggling families know they\u2019re&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":452807,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,3188,723,207724,7310,50954,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-452806","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-fl","10":"tag-florida","11":"tag-holiday-joy","12":"tag-jacksonville","13":"tag-news4jax","14":"tag-united-states","15":"tag-united-states-of-america","16":"tag-unitedstates","17":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","18":"tag-us","19":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115733940371518146","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/452806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/452806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/452807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=452806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=452806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}