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
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Barnabas Receives Support for Dental Program
Barnabas Center was recently awarded a Delta Dental Community Care Foundation grant of $25,000 to support the agency’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, related crises, and to advance efforts to provide access to care for those in need. The Barnabas dental program provides affordable dental services for low to
Grateful Donor Gives Back for Services Received
Until Tim Fisk was hospitalized in February without insurance, he did not know that Barnabas could help him after he was released. That’s when he was referred to Barnabas for follow-up medical care. “I live in Hilliard and did not realize how much Barnabas does for the people in need
Barnabas in Top 1% of Charities Nationwide
Barnabas Center was recently recognized with achievement of the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator. Four stars is the highest rating possible, demonstrating strong fiscal health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Barnabas has received the four-star evaluation for 14 consecutive years; only one percent of
Barnabas Receives Support From Publix to Address Hunger
Barnabas Center recently received a grant of $3,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities to support the agency’s food programs. The donation enables Barnabas to provide much-needed food for the food pantry and mobile food distributions throughout Nassau County to help people in need, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the
Meet Our New Resource Coordinator!
Lakisha Jones, Resource Coordinator Leading Hope Builders for Women Initiative Lakisha Jones is a native of Saint Mary’s, Georgia. She completed her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology at Valdosta State University. Lakisha has experience in social services working with children & families as well as
Barnabas a “Blessing” to Single Mother During Pandemic
Kayla has relied on Barnabas for the past year for medical care that helped her stay healthy so she could support herself and her two young children, ages, 2 and 12. When she suddenly lost her job due to the pandemic, she once again turned to Barnabas for much needed help.
Enterprise Holdings Foundation Donates $12,500 to Barnabas Center
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation donated $12,500 to Barnabas Center to help with basic needs in the community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Enterprise Holdings, which, through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries and franchises, operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car
Barnabas Center Partners with Jacksonville Fresh
Barnabas Health Services has partnered with Jacksonville Fresh to help provide access to healthy produce for our patients that live with chronic health conditions. Jacksonville Fresh is a non-profit organization with the goal of providing Northeast Florida & St. Mary’s, Georgia with the most convenient, economical and environmentally friendly access
UNCLE SAM Provides Gift but Hurry, it Expires January 1, 2021!
Good news! With the recent passing of the CARES Act, there are new tax rules that may have a positive impact for you AND Barnabas. The following two opportunities are available to ALL taxpayers but hurry, they expire on 1.1.2021 and are only good for the 2020 tax year: Non-itemizing taxpayers can