Liza Cotter and Cherry Gallagher met many years ago while riding on Amelia Island’s miles of bicycle trails. Their friendship was instant. At that time, few women were biking together, so they appreciated the camaraderie. Plus, they were both longtime athletes who had the vital grit and spirit to excel
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Elderly Couple Demonstrates the Heart of Volunteering
Ed and Lorraine Cranston have the heart for volunteering. Their life’s focus has been to give back to their local communities, and they haven’t stopped, even at 90-years-old. Ed and Lorraine have been involved with the Barnabas food pantry for two years. “We love Barnabas!” Said Ed. “We’ll do anything
Local Businesses Support Barnabas Programs
Barnabas Center thanks The Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Hagan Ace Hardware of Hilliard for supporting Barnabas programs. The Enterprise Holdings Foundation donated $6,000 to Barnabas Center to support programs. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings. Through its integrated network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises, the foundation
The Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise Hosts County-Wide Food Drive for Barnabas
On September 13th through September 18th, Barnabas Center will partner with the Rotary Clubs of Nassau County to collect food donations to aid thousands of people struggling with hunger. This county-wide food drive will benefit the Barnabas food pantry by restocking its shelves with healthy food. During this current COVID-19
¡Conozca a Priscilla Maldonado, nueva coordinadora de recursos del Barnabas Center!
Priscilla Maldonado es nuestra nueva Coordinadora de Recursos del Centro Barnabas. Antes de unirse a Barnabas, Priscilla era una trabajadora de salud comunitaria en el area de Miami, Florida. Fue en ese tiempo donde comenzo su pasion por los servicios humanitarios. Se dedico a conectar miembros de la comunidad con
Meet Priscilla Maldonado, Barnabas’ New Resource Coordinator!
Para español, HAGA CLIC AQUÍ Priscilla Maldonado is Barnabas Center’s new Resource Coordinator. Prior to working for Barnabas, Priscilla worked as a Community Health Worker in Miami, Florida. There, she realized her passion for Human Services. While in Miami, Priscilla worked with community members in connecting them to telehealth programs
Update: Your Donations Helped Feed Jodie’s Family
Last summer, when the pandemic was raging in its early stages of uncertainty, Barnabas’ food program was helping Jodie and her husband feed their 10 adopted children through several food distributions near their Callahan home. Jodie had lost her three part-time jobs due to the pandemic and her husband was
Callahan Satellite Office Temporarily Relocated
Due to current renovations at Barnabas’ West Nassau service center at First United Methodist Church in Callahan, all services will be relocated to the “Preschool Room” in the church. Barnabas Center’s west Nassau service center is normally located in an office adjacent to the First United Methodist Church in Callahan
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION DONATES $6,000 TO BARNABAS CENTER, INC.
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated $6,000 to Barnabas Center to support programs which help people in need in Nassau County. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings, which, through its integrated network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo
Barnabas Donates Gerri’s Corner Supplies to Callahan Cancer Resource Center
Barnabas Center has redirected resources from Gerri’s Corner, a free resource center for women battling cancer, and donated its supplies to the Pinky Promise Foundation located in Callahan, Florida. Pinky Promise is a non-profit resource center for ladies diagnosed with cancer. Services include the distribution of wigs, head coverings, chemo gift