On January 28th, Barnabas Center held its annual membership meeting at which speakers highlighted expansion updates and the nonprofit agency’s crisis relief efforts during the pandemic. In addition, new board members were welcomed: Bishop Dwayne Campbell, Bishop Thomas Coleman, Liza Cotter, May Lyn Gulmatico, Ed Hubel, and Pastor Dan Search.
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Meet Patricia Thompson, Barnabas’ New Resale Store Operations Manager
Patricia Thompson was raised in Nassau county. Throughout her life, she has moved away and lived in different states, around different people, but Nassau County has always held a special place in her heart. Patricia has experience working for large non-profit chains as a Resale Store Manager as well as
Meet Eric Forestal, Barnabas’ New Chief Operations Officer!
Eric Forestal is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana. He completed his undergraduate degree in social work at Indiana University, as well as a Master of Social Work concentrated in organizational leadership. During his time at Indiana University, Eric founded the first Collegiate Recovery Community in the state of Indiana, which
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. The Surf Restaurant, Osprey Village, First Port City Bank, The Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise, and the Sheriff’s Department are all local
Adopt-a-Family Holiday Program a Success Thanks to Community Involvement
Throughout the holiday season, Barnabas coordinated the Adopt-a-Family program, which paired local families in need with sponsors to provide them with a joyful Christmas. Sponsors gave gifts of toys, clothing, books and more for each child to open on Christmas morning. This year, 58 families were adopted by Barnabas and
Barnabas Celebrates Selection as a Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program Beneficiary
Barnabas Center has been selected as a beneficiary of the Community Bag Program for the month of February. The Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program, which launched in February 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live
What Matters More in Caring for a Patient: Knowledge or Empathy?
By Jin Choi, Barnabas AmeriCorps member Of all the questions I was asked during my medical school interviews, this one stuck with me the most: What matters more in caring for a patient – knowledge or empathy? Before beginning my service with the National Health Corps I would have, without
Local Businesses Support the Barnabas Food Pantry
Barnabas Center thanks its community supporters for their ongoing support this holiday season! Every year, our partners help us bring joy and hope to people in need in Nassau County. Savannah Grand, WestRock, Feeding Northeast Florida and the Amelia Island Club participated in this effort. Savannah Grand, an assisted living
Barnabas Center earns national recognition for efforts to reduce number of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure
The American Heart Association and American Medical Association celebrate this Nassau County organization for commitmentto prioritizing blood pressure control Barnabas Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for their commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among the patient populations
Empty Bowls Volunteer Leads Team to Pivot Barnabas Event Plan
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