The exterior of the Clara White Mission building with a sign that reads 'Clara White Mission' above the entrance. Overlaid text states the mission's goal to prevent and reduce homelessness through advocacy, housing, job training, employment, and community partnership.

What’s Happening?

Flyer for food distribution event organized by Clara White Mission, featuring a photo of smiling children, images of canned food and fresh meat, event dates, location at Eartha's Farm & Market in Jacksonville, Florida, and a call to action to visit their website for more information.

Chef carefully plates a dish with fish, grilled zucchini, a red strawberry garnish, and orange sauce dots in a professional kitchen setting.

Flyer for Clara White Mission Training Center featuring a group of smiling people in chef uniforms, promoting skills training for low-income, homeless, veterans, and ex-offenders.

Culinary Arts Training Year-Round

Your Path to a New Beginning Starts Here

College isn’t the only path to success. At the Clara White Mission Training Center, we believe everyone deserves access to opportunity, stability, and meaningful work. Our no-cost workforce training programs are designed for adults who are ready to build a better future through hands-on learning, real-world skills, and supportive instruction. Whether you’re restarting, re-entering, or re-imagining your next chapter, this program is for you.

Participants gain practical, life-changing skills through:

Culinary Arts Training

Life Skills Development

Job Readiness & Placement Support

Our programs are open to adults 18 years and older experiencing homelessness, veterans, and or those seeking a second chance. Students receive guidance in a respectful, structured environment focused on confidence, accountability, and success. There is no cost to enroll. All we ask is your commitment to showing up, learning, and investing in yourself. Classes are held at the Clara White Mission Training Center, 613 W. Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.

20 Weeks (440 Clock Hours)
Call today (904) 354-4162 to attend an introduction session and begin your journey!

You have the potential. We provide the pathway.
Enroll today and learn a skill for life.

Group of people standing together outdoors in front of a red building with a sign that reads 'Eartha's Farm & Market,' with a framed photograph of a woman in the center.

People gathered at an outdoor community event or market, with tables, tents, and chairs, in an urban setting with street signs and parked cars.

Group of women and children posed together at an indoor event, with women wearing red, black, and denim jackets, and children smiling at the camera.

Group of people gathered on a baseball field participating in a community event, some wearing matching shirts with messages, against a backdrop of trees and partly cloudy sky.

People enjoying food at a community outdoor event with a serving table filled with cookies and dishes, under a white canopy, with trees and guests in the background.

Five people standing together outdoors on a sunny day, with green trees and a greenhouse in the background. They are smiling and dressed casually, some wearing hats and sunglasses.

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OUR IMPACT

94,000

BREAKFAST & MEALS TO GO SERVED ANNUALLY

17,155

DAYS OF HOMELESS VETERANS HOUSED

40,000

HOURS OF CULINARY ARTS & AGRICULTURAL TRAINING

264,766

BAGS OF GROCERIES

65

PERCENT OF STUDENTS HIRED AFTER GRADUATION

**What’s Happening on Ashley Street and Moncrief Road**

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Join us at Eartha’s Farm and Eartha’s Garden, where community, culture, and cultivation come together.

“Let’s grow together. Harvest together.”

This is the guiding philosophy of Mika Hardison-Carr, and it’s brought to life every month as neighbors gather to learn, plant, and connect through hands-on community gardening.

At Eartha’s Farm & Market and Eartha’s Garden at the Clara White Mission, volunteers, families, and first-time gardeners are welcomed into a supportive, inclusive space. Participants learn how to grow their own food—from seed to harvest—while building skills, confidence, and lasting relationships. Children and families are encouraged to participate together, strengthening bonds across generations and helping cultivate a healthier, more connected community in Historic Moncrief Springs and Historic LaVilla.

We need your support. Your time, talents, and donations help sustain these gardens as living classrooms—providing fresh food, education, and hope for residents across our neighborhoods. Whether you’re planting your first seed, volunteering your skills, or investing as a donor, there’s a place for you to grow with us.

Come grow. Come learn. Come harvest—together.