Backpacks Bounce Houses and Community | Jacksonville News

Hundreds of Jacksonville kids got ready for the new school year thanks to the Feed My Soul Foundation and Island Spice Grill’s second annual Back-to-School Giveaway — complete with backpacks, notebooks, hygiene kits, food trucks, bounce houses, and horse rides. This family-friendly event wasn’t just about supplies; it was a celebration of community investment. Chef Demetrius Newton, founder of the beloved Caribbean eatery now based in Jacksonville, shares how his mission to give back started in NYC and evolved into supporting local families through education and fun — one backpack at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcb6e50a40ef4449