DANIEL MEMORIAL, INC.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

We are committed to operating with passion, integrity, respect and teamwork. In 1884, the population of Jacksonville was just 10,000, yet even within that relatively small number; there were still a multitude of children in need of help. To that end, a group of church women launched the Orphanage and Home for the Friendless in a small, rented cottage on the corner of Liberty and Ashley Street with a fund launched to open a permanent home. Financial contributions poured in from around the nation to build a “living monument” to his memory and the Daniel Memorial Association was formed. Daniel’s widow chose to honor her late husband’s passion for philanthropy and consolidated the Association with the Orphanage in 1891. In gratitude to the widow and respect for Col. Daniel, the Orphanage changed their name and incorporated as the Daniel Memorial Home for Children in 1893. During the next one hundred years, Daniel Memorial Home evolved to meet the changing needs of the community, altering its name twice in the process. Yet, throughout this slow metamorphosis, this philanthropic agency, now known as Daniel, continued to honor its namesake by remaining dedicated to improving the lives of community children. Now the oldest child-serving agency in Florida, Daniel helps nearly 2,000 children and their families each day with a wide variety of innovative and nationally-recognized programs. Renamed Daniel Memorial Home for Children Daniel Memorial was incorporated as an agency. Daniel Memorial Home for Children moves to corner of Hubbard and Seventh Street. State Welfare Board approved Daniel Memorial Home for Children to operate as a Child Care Institution. Daniel Memorial Home moved to 2500 block Riverside Avenue. Daniel Memorial Home became a residential treatment center. Dan Cook hired as president of Daniel Memorial Home. The word “Home” was dropped from the name to reflect a change in mission. Daniel Memorial was accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Children from the Northeast Florida State Hospital were transferred to Daniel Memorial. We are dedicated to hiring the most highly qualified, caring, and nurturing staff members. Our diverse body of employees demonstrate professionalism and dedication to improving the lives of the children and families that we serve each day by embracing and living our core values. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and their families, please explore our current Daniel is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin or sex. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, appropriate auxiliary aids and services are provided at no cost to deaf and hard-of-hearing clients and companions. Persons needing special accommodations to participate in any meeting/hearing should contact Doug Standard at Although we pride ourselves on being Florida’s oldest child-service agency, we also enjoy raising community awareness about all the new and wonderful things our volunteers, donors and kids are doing. Please review our recent news releases and media clips for a glimpse into our fund-raising initiatives, Financial reporting, events, donor and community partnerships, kids’ activities, and more. We are committed to operating with passion, integrity, respect and teamwork. In 1884, the population of Jacksonville was just 10,000, yet even within that relatively small number; there were still a multitude of children in need of help. To that end, a group of church women launched the Orphanage and Home for the Friendless in a small, rented cottage on the corner of Liberty and Ashley Street with a fund launched to open a permanent home. Financial contributions poured in from around the nation to build a “living monument” to his memory and the Daniel Memorial Association was formed. Daniel’s widow chose to honor her late husband’s passion for philanthropy and consolidated the Association with the Orphanage in 1891. In gratitude to the widow and respect for Col. Daniel, the Orphanage changed their name and incorporated as the Daniel Memorial Home for Children in 1893. During the next one hundred years, Daniel Memorial Home evolved to meet the changing needs of the community, altering its name twice in the process. Yet, throughout this slow metamorphosis, this philanthropic agency, now known as Daniel, continued to honor its namesake by remaining dedicated to improving the lives of community children. Now the oldest child-serving agency in Florida, Daniel helps nearly 2,000 children and their families each day with a wide variety of innovative and nationally-recognized programs. Renamed Daniel Memorial Home for Children Daniel Memorial was incorporated as an agency. Daniel Memorial Home for Children moves to corner of Hubbard and Seventh Street. State Welfare Board approved Daniel Memorial Home for Children to operate as a Child Care Institution. Daniel Memorial Home moved to 2500 block Riverside Avenue. Daniel Memorial Home became a residential treatment center. Dan Cook hired as president of Daniel Memorial Home. The word “Home” was dropped from the name to reflect a change in mission. Daniel Memorial was accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Children from the Northeast Florida State Hospital were transferred to Daniel Memorial. In 1884, the population of Jacksonville was just 10,000, yet even within that relatively small number; there were still a multitude of children in need of help. To that end, a group of church women launched the Orphanage and Home for the Friendless in a small, rented cottage on the corner of Liberty and Ashley Street with a fund launched to open a permanent home. Financial contributions poured in from around the nation to build a “living monument” to his memory and the Daniel Memorial Association was formed. Daniel’s widow chose to honor her late husband’s passion for philanthropy and consolidated the Association with the Orphanage in 1891. In gratitude to the widow and respect for Col. Daniel, the Orphanage changed their name and incorporated as the Daniel Memorial Home for Children in 1893.