Military Affairs and Veterans Department

Military Affairs and Veterans

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Welcome to the City of Jacksonville, Military Affairs and Veterans Department (MAVD). We have an amazing and talented team of professionals who are dedicated to providing you with timely and competent services and answers to your questions. We are an advocate for the expansion of military Infrastructure, personnel and jobs within the City of Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida. The Department team works closely with military, business, community, and elected leaders at the local, state, and national levels to deliver a compelling message that Jacksonville is the most "Military and Veteran Friendly City in the United States" and that Jacksonville is strategically important ot the security posture of the nation.

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Military Affairs and Veterans Department
City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 175
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Office: (904) 255-5550

VETERANS DAY PARADE APPLICATION

August 23, 2024

Applications for the City of Jacksonville's Veterans Day Parade are now being accepted through September 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM.

Jaguars Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

August 21, 2024

The Jaguars Foundation is accepting applications for its 2024 Military/Veteras Grants Program.

MAVD MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE 2024

May 31, 2024

ASK-A-LAWYER - JALA

September 19, 2024

Military Affairs and Veteran's Department inside City Hall
117 W. Duval Street, #175
Jacksonville, FL 32202 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This is a partnership between the City of Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veteran's Department and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.'s Veteran's Service Unit.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

September 21, 2024 - September 21, 2024

National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum
6112 POW-MIA Memorial Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32221 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join us at the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum on Saturday, September 21 for several activities, including a program to commemorate and honor the commitment and sacrifices made by our nation's prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action, as well as their families, the arrival of the American Legion Riders7 Bridge Run with special guests, a candlelight ceremony (tentative) as well as other plans being considered.

Food Farmacy

September 26, 2024 - December 31, 2024

390 Mayport Road
Atlantic Beach, FL

This event occurs the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. For Active Duty Military Families with Military ID.

Harrison Conyers

Harrison Conyers was first appointed by Mayor John Delaney as a Management and Planning Analyst for Community Services in January 1996 and also served as the Deputy Director of Quality Services for the Jacksonville Children’s Commission from 1997 -2005.

As the Director, Military Affairs and Veterans Department, he serves as military liaison to all military commands in Duval County for the City of Jacksonville and the strategic advisor to the Mayor on matters related to the military.