How We Help
We believe everyone deserves the chance to lead a healthy and productive life. At Barnabas Center, we serve as a hope delivery system. We offer nutrition services, empowerment programs and health care that provide practical support. We also pair those services with the encouragement and caring people need to overcome challenges and achieve stability.
We combat hunger throughout Nassau County, helping food-insecure individuals and families fill the gaps through our food pantry and food distribution events. Read More
We offer compassionate, comprehensive medical and dental care at little or no cost, as well as health education, to ensure our community stays strong. Read More
Barnabas Center helps members of our community that have encountered bumps in the road regain their footing by providing temporary financial assistance, transportation support and financial education. Read More
Get Help
If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to Barnabas Center today– because everyone deserves a helping hand during tough times.
Our Impact
Barnabas Center helps thousands of people overcome life’s challenges by providing critical health care, food relief, crisis support and more. Here’s what we achieved in fiscal year 2023-2024:
Upcoming Events
Get help applying for eligibility for Barnabas Center Programs at the Callahan Office. Help includes medical services, dental services, applications for SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, Empowerment Programs, and Financial Crisis Assistance for rent and utilities.
Barnabas Center is excited to introduce a new initiative aimed at helping community members grow fresh, healthy food right from their own homes. Thanks to generous support from the Florida Blue Foundation, we are distributing Grow Bags to individuals in need. This project will provide families with the tools and knowledge to cultivate their own nutritious ingredients.
The initiative features four different grow bags, each containing everything needed to create a homegrown salad. The bags include a variety of seeds and starter plants such as basil, tomatoes, parsley, peppers, onions, radishes, mixed lettuce, arugula, romaine, carrots and spinach. Participants will also receive simple, step-by-step instructions to ensure a successful growing experience – making it easy for anyone, regardless of gardening experience, to enjoy fresh produce at home.
These Grow Bags will be distributed at select community locations and on designated dates while supplies last. This hands-on approach to nutrition education empowers individuals to take control of their food choices and promotes sustainable, healthy living.
Distribution dates, locations and times:
Saturday, March 8
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
1200 Elm St., Fernandina Beach
Monday, March 17
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Northeast Florida Fairgrounds
543378 US Hwy. 1, Callahan
March 18 – March 21
10 a.m. – noon
Barnabas Center Food Pantry
1303 Jasmine Street, Fernandina Beach
March 24 (if supplies remain)
10 a.m. – noon
Barnabas Center Food Pantry
1303 Jasmine Street, Fernandina Beach
Get assistance with food stamps and Medicaid applications. Welcoming walk-ins on Tuesdays (first come first served) Please bring information for your personal online email access. If you do not have one, Barnabas Center will assist with setting this up.
Paint for a purpose! Join us for free paint parties every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Barnabas Center Paint Studio! We’re already prepping for our 12th annual Empty Bowls luncheon on Nov. 25. Every bowl painted will be given to an attendee or auctioned off to support our mission.
Grab a friend and come make a difference, one brushstroke at a time. 
Are you trying to quit smoking? Quitting isn’t easy, which is why Barnabas Center is offering free “Tools to Quit Tobacco” classes that will help you get started.
📢 Join Us in Fighting Hunger! 🍎🥫
First Presbyterian Church is partnering with Barnabas Center to collect healthy food donations for families in need! 🛒💙
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 27th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Publix Super Market at Island Walk
Your donation of nutritious, non-perishable food can make a real difference in our community! Let’s come together to support our neighbors in need. 💛
🙏 Spread the word and help us stock the shelves! #BarnabasCenter #FoodDrive #CommunitySupport #GiveBack
🌟 Shred It & Share – A Community Event! 🌟
🗓 Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL
Join us for Shred It & Share, a community event where you can securely shred your documents for free while giving back!
✅ Onsite shredding truck – Watch your documents get shredded safely!
🛒 Food drive for Barnabas Center – Bring pantry items as a donation for the shredding service.
📦 Limit: 10 banker-size boxes per household.
🔹 RSVP required! Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the list of requested donation items.
📞 Reserve your spot today! Call 904-559-8171 or email [email protected].
Let’s come together to protect our information and support our community at the same time. Tag a friend and spread the word!
#ShredItAndShare #CommunityGiving #SecureShredding #BarnabasCenter
Get help applying for eligibility for Barnabas Center Programs at the Callahan Office. Help includes medical services, dental services, applications for SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, Empowerment Programs, and Financial Crisis Assistance for rent and utilities.
Get assistance with food stamps and Medicaid applications. Welcoming walk-ins on Tuesdays (first come first served) Please bring information for your personal online email access. If you do not have one, Barnabas Center will assist with setting this up.
Paint for a purpose! Join us for free paint parties every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Barnabas Center Paint Studio! We’re already prepping for our 12th annual Empty Bowls luncheon on Nov. 25. Every bowl painted will be given to an attendee or auctioned off to support our mission.
Grab a friend and come make a difference, one brushstroke at a time.
Ways to Help
Your generosity is the key to supporting neighbors in need across Nassau County. Please consider making a financial contribution or providing food to stock our pantry.
Volunteering with Barnabas Center is a wonderful way to make a positive impact in your community. Whether you volunteer with our food program, at our New to You Resale Store or at our medical offices, get involved today!
Help Your Neighbors
Donate to Barnabas Center to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community.
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NEW TO YOU RESALE STORE
Get Help
Everyone needs help sometimes. Whether you’re facing a dental emergency, struggling to put food on the table this month or need assistance with obtaining a new driver’s license, we are here with open hearts and helping hands.
We’re fighting community hunger with nutrition services that include access to our food pantry, meal packs for children and mobile food distributions. Our empowerment programs offer everything from financial assistance for those in crisis, to transportation support, to budgeting and financial education. And because everyone deserves access to quality health care, you can turn to our health services programs for free or low-cost medical or dental care.
Barnabas Center in Action
Discover the inspiring work happening in our community by exploring our blogs. You’ll find stories of hope, resilience and the positive impact we’re making together.
Fernandina Beach, FL—Barnabas Center Inc. announced a change to its eligibility requirements for health care services effective Sept. 25, 2024. Barnabas Center and Baptist Medical Center Nassau will enhance their...
