About Community Health Outreach
CHO offers free services to the uninsured and financially insecure
Hours of Operation
Food Pantry Hours:
Mon 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wed 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Sat 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Baby Luv Hours:
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Medical Clinic Hours*:
Mon, Tues, Thu 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wed and Fri 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dental Clinic Hours*:
Mon, Tues, Thu 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wed and Fri 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Staff of Community Health Outreach
Melanie Saxon
Community Health Outreach (CHO) Executive Director is Melanie Saxon. “This is an especially exciting time for Community Health Outreach as we rebuild after the many challenges brought by COVID,” Saxon said. “I feel blessed to be part of the … mission and work alongside this dedicated board, staff and community volunteers. I look forward to helping grow our resources so we can serve more people.”
Charles Green
As Food Pantry manager Charles Green oversees the receiving and distribution of food. He assumes total responsibility for all pantry operations including transportation, storage, ground, etc.
He loves the warm, friendly, and down to earth atmosphere at CHO and he enjoys helping people.
Green says that at CHO, “…we pay no attention to socio-economic or educational backgrounds. We are made up of the highly educated and the uneducated, and each and every day we gladly serve those who come to us in need.”
The staff is awesome…..they do a lot for the community. I so glad to be apart of there Legacy! The give to around 700 families weekly. If your open to help please give a hand!
Board of Directors
Stevie Taylor, CHO Board Chair, Pastor, Community Liaison, Dedicated Senior Medical Care
Matthew Garman, CHP Board Director, Project Manager, Haskell Company
Michael Prendergast, CHO Board Director, Attorney of Law with Ford Harrison LLP
Rob Bramlett, CHO Board Director, Commercial Insurance Adviser, LassiterWare Insurance
Cheryl Flanders, CHO Board Director, Member, Grace Episcopal Church, former social worker
Michele Bear, CHO Board Director, Executive Director, Baptist MD Anderson Revenue Cycle
Chris Martin, CHO Board Director, Mechanical Design Assoc., Haskell Company
Alejandro “Chef Amadeus” Amador, CHO Board Director, Professional Chef
Phil Ayles, CHO Board Director, City Coordinator, Jacksonville, Team Rubicon
Melanie Bartholomew, CHO Board Director, Counselor, Clay County School Board
Eustachius Roberts, CHO Board Director, Community Outreach Manager, City of Jacksonville, Senior Services Division