Barnabas in top 1% of charities nationwide

Barnabas Center - Nassau

July 7, 2018 4:30 p.m.

Barnabas Center, a Nassau County nonprofit agency, 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 12 consecutive years; only one percent of rated charities nationwide achieve this status, indicating that Barnabas Center outperforms most other charities in America. Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator states that, “This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Barnabas Center apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.”

According to Wanda Lanier, Barnabas CEO, “we are very honored to receive this highest rating again this year. We continuously work to be efficient and effective, and good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. Barnabas is Nassau County’s only comprehensive service center to help our neighbors in crisis so they can become healthy, productive citizens. We address critical issues facing our community, including hunger and food insecurity, homeless prevention and access to affordable health care. Our programs include crisis assistance, food pantry, medical and dental programs along with the New to You resale store.”

For more information about Barnabas’ programs, please visit the Barnabas website at www.BarnabasNassau.org.