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 November 5th-11th at more than 20 countywide drop-off locations. The effort will restock Barnabas Center’s food pantry.
“We are building on last year’s successful food drive. Our goal this year is to collect 30,000 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 provide donation drop-off locations. On November 5th-11th, 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/2023rotaryfooddrive/.
Barnabas Center President and CEO Jamie Reynolds said, “We are deeply thankful for Michael and all of the Rotary volunteers, 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 Trish Thompson at PThompson@BarnabasNassau.org.
DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
FERNANDINA BEACH
Amelia Island Chapel
36 Bowman Road
Amelia National Golf & Country Club
95211 Clubhouse Road
Amelia Park
1575 Olmsted Lane
American Legion Post #54
626 S. 3rd St.
Barnwell Neighborhood
Model Home
Brew Shed
474305 SR 200
Fernandina Beach City Hall
225 S. 14th St.
Fernandina Beach Police Department
1525 Lime St.
Fernandina Beach Fire Department
225 S. 14th St.
Coastal Oaks
Collection bin at mailboxes
Edward Jones
4810 First Coast Hwy.
Edward Jones
95766 Amelia Concourse
Emma Love Hardee Elementary School
2200 Susan Drive
ERA Fernandina Beach Real Estate
2057 S. Fletcher Ave
Exit 1 Stop Realty
961687 Gateway Blvd.
Fernandina Beach High School
435 Citrona Drive
First Federal Bank
1891 S 14th Street
First Love Brew Pub
22 S 8th Street
First Port City Bank
1890 S 14th Street Bldg. 200
First Presbyterian Youth Group
9 N. 6th St.
Flora Park Community
Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
780 Amelia Island Pkwy.,
Isle De Mai Community
502 Spanish Way W
2981 Princess Amelia Ct.
677 Spanish Way W.
Keller Williams
4800 1st Coast Hwy.
Kraft Athletic Kit Kat Club
9610223 Buccaneer Trail
Lott’s Furniture Store
2110 Sadler Square
Marsh Lakes Community
96109 Marsh Les Drive
Memorial United Methodist Church
601 Centre St.
Mocama Beer Company
629 S 8th St
North Hampton Community
Amelia Center/ Club House
Oyster Bay
96081 Bay View Drive
Publix Super Market at Island Walk Shopping Center
1421 Sadler Road
Quattlefield Lane Community
1268 Quattlefield Lane
RYAM
10 Gum Street
Suzzane Pelham/Webb
3 Foxtail Rd.
Turner Ace Hardware
2990 S. 8th. St.
Winn Dixie
947 Amelia Plaza
YMCA-McArthur Family Center
1915 Citrona Dr.
YULEE
Amelia Walk
Clubhouse
Black Cat Pizza
464073 State Road 200
Disco Witch Brewing
464073 State Road 200
Edward Jones
463155 State Rd. 200, Suite 8
First Federal Bank
463845 State Road 200
First Port City Bank
463781 State Road 200
Hagan Ace Hardware
85880 Miner Road
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office
77151 Citizen Circle
Publix at Villages of Amelia
463855 State Road 200
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission
86000 St. Francis Way
Synovus Bank
463719 State Road 200
WILDLIGHT
First Federal Bank
40 Floco Ave.
Florida Public Utilities Headquarters
208 Wildlight Ave.
Mocama Beer Company
123 Tinker Street
Publix Super Market at Crossings at Wildlight
76010 Burgess Blvd.
Rayonier, Inc.
1 Rayonier Way
YMCA at Wildlight
251 Breezeway Street
CALLAHAN
The Anchor Church of God
541798 US Highway 1
Callahan Methodist Church
449648 US Hwy 301
Town of Callahan (City Hall)
542300 US Hwy. 1
Southeastern Bank
542238 US Hwy. 1
BRYCEVILLE
Brandy Branch Church
1906 Brandy Branch Place
Bryceville First Baptist Church
7732 US Hwy 301
HILLIARD
First Baptist Church of Boulougne
28226 Church Drive.
