CONNECTING PEOPLE, HELP AND HOPE

CONNECTING PEOPLE, HELP AND HOPE
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CONNECTING PEOPLE, HELP AND HOPE
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Barnabas Center food pantry staff smiling in front of inventory.

How We Help

We believe everyone deserves the chance to lead a healthy and productive life. At Barnabas Center, we serve as a hope delivery system. We offer nutrition services, empowerment programs and health care that provide practical support. We also pair those services with the encouragement and caring people need to overcome challenges and achieve stability.

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We combat hunger throughout Nassau County, helping food-insecure individuals and families fill the gaps through our food pantry and food distribution events. Read More

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We offer compassionate, comprehensive medical and dental care at little or no cost, as well as health education, to ensure our community stays strong. Read More

Home with heart in center

Barnabas Center helps members of our community that have encountered bumps in the road regain their footing by providing temporary financial assistance, transportation support and financial education.  Read More

Get Help

If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to Barnabas Center today– because everyone deserves a helping hand during tough times.

Our Impact

Barnabas Center helps thousands of people overcome life’s challenges by providing critical health care, food relief, crisis support and more. Here’s what we achieved in fiscal year 2023-2024:

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uninsured adults received free or low-cost health services
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food-insecure children received weekend meal packs
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MISSION
Our mission is to provide help and hope to individuals and families in need throughout Nassau County, FL to improve their stability, health and well-being. We are committed to empowering our community with the compassionate support and resources they deserve, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and create brighter futures filled with possibility.
VISION
We envision a community where every individual has the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life, thereby strengthening our entire community.
SUPPORT
We are a grassroots organization deeply rooted in the community, supported by the generous contributions of others. We operate with a strong commitment to transparency and accountability, ensuring that every dollar raised goes directly toward our mission.

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Ways to Help

Your generosity is the key to supporting neighbors in need across Nassau County. Please consider making a financial contribution or providing food to stock our pantry.

Volunteering with Barnabas Center is a wonderful way to make a positive impact in your community. Whether you volunteer with our food program, at our New to You Resale Store or at our medical offices, get involved today!

Shop at our New to You Resale Store in Fernandina Beach, where every purchase supports Barnabas Center’s vital programs. By buying gently used treasures, you’re helping local families in need throughout Nassau County.

Help Your Neighbors

Donate to Barnabas Center to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community.

Stay in the loop

Subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay updated on the latest news and upcoming events at Barnabas Center.

NEW TO YOU RESALE STORE

Our New to You Resale Store in Fernandina Beach offers a win-win for everyone! Whether you donate gently used items for us to sell or purchase great finds at low prices, the proceeds fund Barnabas Center programs that change lives in Nassau County. Plan to donate, shop or volunteer at our popular store to bring hope and help to people in our community.
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Barnabas Center food pantry clerk talking to local resident at counter.
Barnabas Center doctor examining patient's heart rate.
Barnabas Center dentist showing a happy patient smiling in mirror.

Get Help

Everyone needs help sometimes. Whether you’re facing a dental emergency, struggling to put food on the table this month or need assistance with obtaining a new driver’s license, we are here with open hearts and helping hands.

We’re fighting community hunger with nutrition services that include access to our food pantry, meal packs for children and mobile food distributions. Our empowerment programs offer everything from financial assistance for those in crisis, to transportation support, to budgeting and financial education. And because everyone deserves access to quality health care, you can turn to our health services programs for free or low-cost medical or dental care.

Barnabas Center in Action

Discover the inspiring work happening in our community by exploring our blogs. You’ll find stories of hope, resilience and the positive impact we’re making together.

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On October 22, 2024, volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and community members gathered at the Peck Center in Fernandina Beach to participate in the “Meet ALICE Experience,” an immersive poverty simulation hosted...
Barnabas center doctor meeting with patient.
Barnabas Center Inc. announced a change to its eligibility requirements for health care services effective Sept. 25, 2024....

Fernandina Beach, FL—Barnabas Center Inc. announced a change to its eligibility requirements for health care services effective Sept. 25, 2024. Barnabas Center and Baptist Medical Center Nassau will enhance their...