Responding to COVID-19: How Barnabas is helping Nassau County

Barnabas Center

Communications Manager

awinsor@barnabasnassau.org

www.BarnabasNassau.org

April 7, 2020

As the safety net organization for Nassau County residents in need, Barnabas Center is on the front line of helping residents in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Services offered to Nassau County residents with low to moderate incomes include food programs, crisis financial assistance and urgent medical and dental care.

Food Assistance:

• Food Pantry – Hours of Operation – Monday, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Thursday & Friday, CLOSED. (1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101, FB, FL)

• Hilliard Food Distribution – 3rd Monday each month – drive through style – Next distribution April 20th – Arrive no earlier than 10:30 a.m. – First Baptist Church (15850 CR 108, Hilliard, FL)

• Weekly Food Assistance: Hilliard – Every Wednesday – 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – First Baptist Church (15850 CR 108, Hilliard, FL).

• Weekly Food Assistance: Callahan – Every Wednesday – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – First Baptist Church (45090 Green Avenue, Callahan, FL)

• Weekly Food Assistance: Fernandina Beach – Every Thursday – 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – First Baptist Church (1600 8th street, FB, FL)

Crisis Financial Assistance:

• Short-term payment assistance with rent, mortgage & utilities (electric, water, gas)

• Assistance in applying for public benefits programs, ie. food stamps and Medicaid

• Referrals & information for additional services

Urgent Medical and Dental Care: We provide urgent medical and dental care to adults who are uninsured and do not have a primary care doctor or a regular dentist. Please contact us for more information.

For information about available assistance and eligibility, contact Barnabas at (904) 261-7000, or visit www.BarnabasNassau.org. For your safety and others, please call us for a telephone pre-screening for crisis assistance, food stamp and/or Medicaid applications before visiting our office.