Did you know that 9 percent of residents in our Nassau County community are hungry or facing food insecurity, which is simply not knowing when or how they will get their next meal?
The county’s three Rotary Clubs are partnering with Barnabas to collect healthy food donations on September 3-10 at more than 100 countywide, drop-off locations. The effort will restock Barnabas Center’s Nutrition Services food pantry.
“We are building on last year’s successful food drive. Our goal this year is to collect 25,000 pounds or more, preferably low-sodium, low-fat and low-sugar products,” said Michael Granucci, a longtime Barnabas volunteer who is again heading up the food drive and a Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise member. “The Barnabas pantry needs these donations to help meet the tremendous, continued need for food in our county.”
Businesses, churches, schools, civic groups, neighborhoods and municipalities are providing drop-off locations for donations. On September 3-10, donors can drop off their unexpired, nonperishable items, including canned, boxed and dry foods; paper goods such as paper towels, toilet paper and paper napkins; and dry or canned pet foods. For a list of the drop-off locations, visit https://barnabasnassau.org/2022rotaryfooddrive/.
“This year we are extending the donation drop-off time to Sunday, September 11 for churches so those folks have two Sundays to collect food,” said Granucci. “Food items will be collected from all other locations and brought to Barnabas on September 10, and the church pickups will be on September 12.”
Barnabas Center President and CEO Jamie Reynolds said, “We are deeply thankful for Michael and all of the Rotary volunteers, plus all of the drop-off site hosts and many other volunteers involved in this large-scale food drive. Nassau County is filled with incredibly caring and giving people who believe that when we all work together, amazing things happen.”
Barnabas Center extends a special thanks to the Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise, Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach and Greater Nassau Rotary Club for coordinating this effort. Contact Michael Granucci at mfgranucci@aol.com or Barnabas at info@BarnabasNassau.org. To volunteer to help with the effort, contact Kim Cherry at KCherry@BarnabasNassau.org.
DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
FERNANDINA BEACH
Amelia National Golf & Country Club Neighborhood
Amelia Park Neighborhood
Amelia Plantation Neighborhood
Amelia Island Chapel
Barnwell Neighborhood
City of Fernandina Beach
- City Hall
- Peck Center
- Atlantic Recreation Center
- Golf Course
- Airport
- Police Department
Edward Jones Office – Crystal Henning
Edward Jones Office – Brian Henning
8 Flags Chiropractic Office
Farm Bureau Insurance Office – Richard Wood
Fernandina Beach High School
First Federal Bank
First Port City Bank
Flora Park Neighborhood
Florida Public Utilities Company
Girl Scouts (various locations)
Grand Bluff ll Neighborhood
Harris Teeter
Isle De Mai Neighborhood (3 locations)
Jersey Mike’s Restaurant
Lott’s Furniture Store
Marsh Lakes Neighborhood
Memorial United Methodist Church
Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Office
Nelson & Associates Insurance Office
New to You Resale Store
North Hampton Neighborhood
Omni Amelia Island
Publix Super Market Fernandina Beach
Quattlefield Lane Neighborhood
Pirate’s Cove
RYAM (Rayonier Advanced Materials) Office
Remi Realty
Springhill Baptist Church
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Winn-Dixie
YMCA
YULEE
Black Cat Pizza Restaurant
Edwards Jones Office – Jodi Collins
Family Support Services
First Federal Bank
First Port City Bank
Hagan Ace Hardware Store
Jersey Mike’s Restaurant
New to You Resale Store
Nassau County Sherriff Department
Plummer Creek Neighborhood
Publix at Villages of Amelia
SYNOVUS Bank
Yulee High School
WILDLIGHT
First Federal Bank
Florida Public Utilities Company
Publix
Rayonier Corporate Headquarters
YMCA
CALLAHAN
Callahan First United Methodist Church
Greater Mt. Pleasant Church
Southeastern Bank
The Anchor Church of God
Town of Callahan Town Hall
West Nassau High School
West Nassau Historical Society (Depot)
Winn-Dixie
BRYCEVILLE
First Baptist Church of Bryceville
HILLIARD
First Baptist Church of Boulogne
First Baptist Church Hilliard
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Hilliard High School
Hilliard Park & Recreation Department
Winn-Dixie
