JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Hundreds of people lined the streets in front of the Five Star Veterans Center on Thursday for the group's first free food pantry.

The nonprofit center estimated that thousands of pounds of meat, dairy, vegetables and canned goods were handed out to hungry people during the three-hour event.

The center worked with Feeding Northeast Florida group to provide groceries to veterans, active-duty military and Woodland Acres residents.

The Five Star Veterans group estimates the center gave away more than 16,000 meals last year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The victims of a fatal crash in the Arlington area Thursday have been identified.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, their names are Stephanie Gray, 34, and Steven Gray, 33.

The crash happened in the 10500 block of Ft. Caroline Rd. about 2 a.m.

The Grays were traveling eastbound in a white, full-sized pickup truck when it went missed a slight left turn, went off the road and slammed into a concrete utility pole owned by JEA.

Sgt. Rickie Valentine with the JSO told First Coast News on scene that it appears the victims were driving too fast and lost control.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- One national organization is paying it forward, and granting a deserving Jacksonville mother, the gift of a new home. Jessica Blow served 11 years in the Army. She was discharged in December and she came home to find herself struggling to make ends meet. That is until, HomeStrong USA and Bank Of America granted Jessica and her son, Camron, the gift of a new home in Arlington.

More than 30 volunteers worked 800 hours to renovate the 1950s New Haven home into a modern place for the family to stay, mortgage-free.

Blow call this, "a blessing."

Camron, 8, could not be more excited about his new home and his room with a race-car bed frame. He says the greatest gift is the happiness the home will bring for him and his mother.

"I give her five stars. Out of one to five," said Camron.