All photos taken by Caroline Blochlinger – cbadvertising.com Barnabas volunteer, Liza Cotter, was this year’s Empty Bowls fundraising event chair. Empty Bowls was set to be a sit-down luncheon, indoors, with hundreds of attendees, as it had been for the past six years. The details were ready to be executed…then
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Barnabas Thanks Community for Success of Empty Bowls Drive-Through Fundraising Event
All photos taken by Caroline Blochlinger – cbadvertising.com This year’s 7th annual Barnabas Center Empty Bowls drive-through extravaganza was a tremendous success, thanks to the hundreds of generous event sponsors, donors, attendees, volunteers and participants. Barnabas was focused on keeping its Empty Bowls attendees safe along the driving route as
The Surf Food Drive
The Surf is running a food drive to support Barnabas! The Surf will take a total of $1.00 off of your bill for any canned food donations. At the end of the drive, The Surf will match all canned food donations to bring to the Barnabas Center. Please come on
Enjoy Savings AND Help out Local Families with the Amelia Island Passport!
Have you heard of the Amelia Island Passport to Savings book? The premise of the passport mission is a literal “passport to savings” for Amelia Island residents and guests. A purchase of this booklet provides consumers with possible savings of more than $2000 at select establishments, through a diverse mix
Give Back for Giving Tuesday!
Dear Friends of Barnabas, Giving Tuesday is December 1st, which is a special call-to-action to create a global day dedicated to giving. This effort brings organizations and communities together to give back to important causes. If you’re contemplating your charitable giving plans, we hope you will consider a financial gift
Meet Our New Volunteer Podiatrist, Dr. Hany Jeffry!
Dr. Hany Jeffry, DPM is the new volunteer podiatrist for Barnabas center! His passion for helping others led him down the path of Medicine into a career that allows him to provide patients with high quality healthcare. Dr. Jeffry has extensive training in fractures, trauma, reconstructive surgeries and limb salvage. He is
A Day of Kindness & Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and expressing gratitude. In partnership with Nassau County churches and the Elm Street Sportsmans Association, Barnabas will strive to make sure families in need have a turkey on the table this Thanksgiving. Barnabas Center will provide 650 turkeys to the following partnerships, who
Barnabas Thanks the 2021 Empty Bowls Sponsors
An Empty Bowl is a symbol of hunger. Our event raises awareness and supports our neighbors with food insecurity. Click the button below to learn more: Empty Bowls is supported by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Forever Event Fund, est. 2015. Legacy Sponsor Presenting Sponsors ANONYMOUS (x2) Challenge
Uninsured? In Need of Medical and Mental Health Services? Contact Barnabas Today
Meet Lisa and Tammy. They live in Nassau County and never expected to ask for help from Barnabas Center, the county’s only nonprofit comprehensive service center that provides health services, crisis assistance and food assistance to residents in need. Lisa and Tammy were both employed, had health insurance, could pay
Meet our New AmeriCorps Member, Jin Choi!
Jin Choi is the new AmeriCorps Member for Barnabas Center. Jin attended Boston College and graduated with a degree in biology in 2018. After receiving her degree, Jin served with City Year for two years tutoring and mentoring middle school students. This was all in underserved areas of Boston. This