Ponte Vedra, FL

HUGS ACROSS THE COUNTY INC

EIN 81-4749220

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Children & youth Low-income

Mission

To provide financial support to needy children of school-attending age with food, supplies, clothing and other necessities to ensure educational success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HUGS ACROSS THE COUNTY INC

HUGS Across the County (doing business as HUGS St. Johns) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charity based in Ponte Vedra, Florida that provides clothing, meals, and essential supplies to children in St. Johns County. The organization was founded in 2008 and focuses on school-based interventions—clothing bags, school pantries, and holiday meal programs—so children can attend school with dignity and the nutrition they need to learn.

The EIN 81-4749220 has been confirmed against public tax-exempt records and the organization’s public filings; HUGS is listed as tax-exempt and files annual Form 990s. In recent years the charity has shown sustained community support and financial activity (most recent public filings through 2024), and its programs report measurable outputs each year, including hundreds of clothing bags distributed, monthly school pantry restocking, and an annual holiday meal bag distribution.

Notable achievements

Established local programs since 2008

Began in 2008 and expanded into an organized community movement delivering clothing bags, school-based food pantries, and holiday meal bags to thousands of local children.

Program scale and measurable outputs

In recent reporting years the organization documented program outputs such as 600+ clothing bags distributed annually, 20 school-based pantries restocked monthly, roughly 1,000 students supported with grab-and-go meals, and ~1,400 holiday meal bags each December.

Sustained fundraising and community events

Runs recurring local fundraising events and partnerships (community SOUPer Bowl fundraiser and a No Hungry Holidays campaign) that have produced significant donor support for program delivery.

At a glance

Total assets: $581K
Annual revenue: $354K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-4749220
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Website: www.stjohnshugs.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in major nonprofit databases and public tax-exempt records (EIN 81-4749220 confirmed).

Profiled on Charity Navigator (listed but not rated due to data/filing eligibility) and included in ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer data.

Regularly covered and supported by local media and community partners; maintains visible local partnerships for programs such as No Hungry Holidays.

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