Jacksonville nonprofit founder builds Haitian support platform through charity and media

Linda Etienne, a Jacksonville-based Haitian-American founder known as Coach Linda, is expanding Coach Linda Charity Inc. and The Coach Linda Show to serve Haitian families with aid, faith-based messaging and digital media. Her work combines direct support services with a growing online audience in the U.S. and abroad.

Why it matters: - Coach Linda Charity Inc. is aimed at families facing poverty with practical help that can ease immediate pressure on food, housing and basic needs. - The Coach Linda Show extends that mission into digital media, reaching Haitian audiences locally and internationally in Haitian Creole and English. - Etienne’s work blends charity, culture and faith into one platform for Haitian-American community support.

What happened: - Linda Etienne, known as Coach Linda, is building a nonprofit and media presence from Jacksonville, Florida. - Coach Linda Charity Inc. provides food assistance, rent support, educational resources, legal services, healthcare access and clothing. - The Coach Linda Show has 70,000 TikTok followers and 4,000 YouTube subscribers. - The show produces podcasts, commentary and community discussions focused on culture, motivation, spirituality and everyday issues for Haitian audiences. - Etienne is also a recording artist with an official VEVO channel and released singles including “I’m Leaving” and “Resevwa nanm li.” - Etienne wrote Beyond the Hell (Soti anba a / From the Lower Mind to Zion), which is available on Amazon.

The details: - Coach Linda Charity Inc. is based in Jacksonville and describes its mission as “Hope. Help. Healing.” - Etienne said the nonprofit uses a holistic approach to address the most basic and critical needs in the community. - The charity’s support model includes help with food, rent, education, legal services, healthcare and clothing. - The Coach Linda Show operates as an independent Haitian digital media platform. - Etienne’s faith as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints drives her work across charity, media and music. - The organization’s website is coachlindaetienne.com.

Between the lines: - The effort reflects a broader trend of Haitian-American creators using social platforms to build trust, spread information and mobilize support. - The mix of direct aid and media outreach can expand impact beyond Jacksonville by keeping Haitian communities connected through shared language and identity. - The combination of nonprofit work, podcasting and music gives Etienne multiple channels to reinforce the same message of resilience and recovery.

What's next: - Coach Linda Charity Inc. is positioned to keep serving families through its existing aid programs. - The Coach Linda Show is likely to keep growing its audience through podcasts, commentary and community conversations. - Etienne’s website remains the main contact point for more information about the nonprofit and media platform.

The bottom line: - Linda Etienne is using charity, faith and digital media to build a multi-platform support network for Haitian families in Jacksonville and beyond.