Barnabas Center earned a 2021 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The mission of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable health care. The NAFC and its members are dedicated
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Meet Dr. Charles Cotton, Barnabas Center’s New Dentist
Dr. Charles Cotton was born and raised in Gainesville, FL. He graduated from Florida State University where he competed on the track and field team as a pole vaulter. After graduating from dental school at the University of Florida, Dr. Cotton moved to Austin, Texas and spent the last 10 years as a
NASSAU COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING IN HONOR OF BARNABAS NEW TO YOU RESALE STORE GRAND OPENING
Featured in the cover photo above are Andrea Hoffman, Barnabas Board member (left) and Wanda Lanier, Barnabas former President and CEO (right) getting ready to commence the ribbon cutting with the support of grand opening attendees in the background. (photo taken by Nichole Causey, Nassau County Chamber of Commerce) Barnabas
Barnabas Volunteer Dentist Receives Prestigious Award
Dr. Ken Owens, volunteer Dentist at Barnabas Center received the Public Service Award from the Florida Dental Association at an awards luncheon on June 25th. Barnabas Center extends its congratulations to Dr. Owens. Dr. Owens began volunteering twice a week at Barnabas’ dental clinic after retiring from his private practice,
Barnabas New to You Resale Store Grand Opening
Barnabas New to You Resale Store officially opened its SECOND location in Yulee on June 21st! This exciting and long-awaited expansion will support Barnabas services in west Nassau County, which include medical and dental care, food assistance and crisis assistance. Address: 463146 SR-200, Yulee, FLHours of Operation: Monday – Saturday, 9
Local Businesses Support Barnabas Programs
Barnabas Center thanks its community partners for their ongoing support in helping us bring hope to people in need in Nassau County. Keller Williams Realty, Rayonier, Rayonier Advanced Materials and the Amelia Island Foundation are all local businesses that participated in this effort. Keller Williams Realty helped stock the Barnabas
BARNABAS CENTER ANNOUNCES RETIRMENT OF ITS CEO, WANDA LANIER AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW PRESIDENT & CEO
The Barnabas Center Board of Directors announces the planned retirement of its long time President & CEO, Wanda Lanier, effective June 25, 2021. Ms. Lanier has overseen the growth and success of Barnabas over the past 11 years, during which time Barnabas has significantly expanded its services throughout Nassau county,
Barnabas Now Offers the COVID-19 Vaccine!
To schedule an appointment, call Barnabas Health Services at (904) 261-7000 ext. 112Appointments on Mondays, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Services offered to Nassau County residents with low to moderate incomes include food programs, emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utilities and medical and dental care.
A Gift in Your Will: A Meaningful Way to Give Back to Your Community
For more than 30 years, Barnabas has been Nassau County’s only comprehensive service center to help those in need so they can become healthy, productive citizens. And that helps our entire community! We thought you might be interested in a reflection from a local couple about how and why they
Access to Healthy Foods Improves Barnabas Patients’ Chronic Illnesses
Written by Barbara Farnsworth *Christie Patterson, featured in the story below, is not pictured* Christie Patterson has lived in Nassau County for 11 years. Her husband is disabled. She is unemployed because she must stay at home to care for him. They do not have health insurance. Christie found out