Fill Your Tank Program Joins Fight Against Hunger in Fernandina Beach, Florida Barnabas Center received $10,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in Nassau County. The donation is part of Enterprise’s Fill Your Tank program, which launched in October 2016 to mark Enterprise’s 60th anniversary by providing $60
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Volunteer Conveys How Lives are Changed
Lisa Presnell is a Barnabas volunteer whose life was changed by helping to coordinate Barnabas’ annual Empty Bowls fundraising luncheon for the past six years. How does volunteering change your life? “Barnabas encompasses everything that I want to be able to do for others and, most important, all of the
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Supports Barnabas Programs During the Holidays
Barnabas extends its thanks to the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort for their generous holiday gift of over $4,000. This gift was used to help families and individuals in need this past holiday season. In addition, the Omni supported four families through Barnabas’ Adopt-a-Family Program. Barnabas is grateful for the Omni and
Local Businesses Support the Barnabas Food Pantry.
Barnabas Center thanks its community partners for their ongoing support this holiday season in helping us bring joy and hope to people in need in Nassau County. Savannah Grand, WestRock and Chili’s are all local businesses that participated in this effort. Savannah Grand, an assisted living community held a Thanksgiving
Pineland Bank Supports Barnabas Adopt-a-Family Program
Barnabas Center extends a heartfelt thanks to Pineland Bank for a generous holiday gift. This gift will be used to help Barnabas give families in need the opportunity to experience a joyful holiday season through our Adopt-a-Family program. Through this program, children of a family in need in Nassau County are linked
Barnabas Thanks the Amelia Island Club for its Support
During this special time of giving, Barnabas Center thanks the community for their ongoing support in helping us bring joy and hope to people in need in Nassau County. During the past few weeks, The Amelia Island Club hosted its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive which benefits Barnabas. In total, the club collected
Barnabas “Campaign for Sustainability” Chair Receives Prestigious Award
Barnabas Center extends its congratulations to local resident Julia “JuJu” Taylor, for her recognition as the “2019 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” awarded by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at a recent luncheon event, with over 680 guests in attendance to celebrate local philanthropists. Barnabas nominated Julia for her accomplishments during
Barnabas Thanks Community for Success of Empty Bowls Luncheon
Barnabas Center recently held its 6th annual Empty Bowls luncheon, on November 8th and thanks to the generous event sponsors and donors, nearly 500 guests, the Empty Bowls committee, volunteers, and bowl painters, the event was a tremendous success. An empty bowl is a symbol of hunger. In support of
Barnabas Looking for Supporters to ‘Adopt-a-Family’ for the Holidays
Barnabas Center is coordinating the Christmas holiday Adopt-a-Family program for the second time this year, which pairs a family in need with a sponsor to “adopt” that family. Through the Adopt-a-Family program, children of a family that are experiencing an economic, emotional or health crisis are linked with an “anonymous”
Barnabas ‘Client Choice’ Food Pantry Program Puts Food Selection in Participants’ Hands
It’s a Monday at 1:00 pm at Barnabas Center on Jasmine Street in Fernandina Beach. The main door to the Barnabas Food Pantry, located on the west side of the building, is buzzing with activity. Everyone waiting in the line to enter the pantry has something in common: They are