Together, we can fight hunger in Nassau County.
Barnabas Center is experiencing a sharp rise in families seeking help—many with children who are going without enough to eat. You can make a difference by organizing a healthy canned food drive at your:
- Church
- School
- Workplace
- Civic Club
- Neighborhood
✅ Suggested Donations
- Low sugar Canned Fruit
- 100% Fruit Juice
- Low sodium Canned Vegetables
- Protein – Low/no salt canned beans
- Dried Beans
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Tuna or Chicken in Water
- Dairy – Shelf-stable milk (low-fat/non-fat dairy, almond, soy)
- Whole Grains – 100% whole wheat pasta, brown or wild rice, whole-grain cereals
- Other Foods – Low/no salt canned or shelf-stable soups &
(Please check expiration dates—no glass jars, frozen, or perishable items.)
📦 How to Host A Healthy Food Drive
- Choose your location & dates for your food drive.
- Promote your drive—post flyers, send emails, and spread the word on social media.
- Collect donations and drop them off at:
📍 Barnabas Center Food Pantry
1303 Jasmine Street, Fernandina Beach, FL - Host a virtual drive and use your favorite delivery service like Walmart, Kroger, Amazon or Door dash to support the Barnabas Center pantry. Donations can be delivered Monday – Thursday from 8 am – 5 pm and on Friday until 2 pm.
🌟 New! Food Drive Starter Pack
Want to make it easy? Ask us about our “Food Drive Starter Pack”!
We’ll provide:
- A collection box
- A flyer with the Barnabas Center logo to place on your box
- A one-page PDF with Barnabas Center information so you can promote the drive
- Social Media Content to promote your drive
- Suggested Email Content to promote your drive
- Contact us to request your starter pack and get set up quickly!
Nickolas Covino | Nutrition Services Manager at ncovino@barnabasnassau.org or 904.261.7000 ext: 115
💙 Why It Matters
- Since July, Barnabas has seen a 35% increase in families visiting our pantry.
- More than 1,000 children rely on this food support.
- With your help, we can keep shelves stocked and ensure no neighbor goes hungry.
Drop off is easy!
You can help make a difference in our community by dropping off food donations at Barnabas Center! Donations can be delivered directly to Barnabas Center, 1303 Jasmine Street in Fernandina Beach, during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For added convenience, non-perishable food items can also be dropped off at our New to You Resale Store, located at 930 South 14th Street, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every donation helps fill the shelves of our Nutrition Services programs and provides meals to neighbors facing food insecurity across Nassau County.
📲 Get Involved Today!
Nickolas Covino | Nutrition Services Manager at ncovino@barnabasnassau.org or 904.261.7000 ext.: 115
Together, we nourish hope.