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Barnabas Center Expands Food Access with Pilot Evening Hours, Mobile Distributions, and Emergency Bag Locations

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL (July 2025) — In response to ongoing food insecurity in Nassau County, Barnabas Center is launching new and expanded access points for free groceries, including a pilot evening pantry program at the main Fernandina Beach location, mobile food distribution events, and emergency food bag locations in Callahan and Hilliard.

The new evening food distributions at Barnabas Center aim to better serve working families and individuals who cannot visit during traditional pantry hours. Evening pantry hours will take place on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at:

Barnabas Center 1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 101 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Pilot evening dates:

  • July 31
  • August 21
  • August 28
  • September 18
  • September 25
  • October 23

In addition to the evening hours, Barnabas Center continues to provide mobile food distributions at convenient locations across the county:

Martin Luther King Jr. Center (1200 Elm St., Fernandina Beach)

  • August 9, September 13 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Springhill Baptist Church (941017 Old Nassauville Rd., Fernandina Beach)

  • August 11, September 8 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Northeast Florida Fairgrounds (543378 U.S. Hwy. 1, Callahan)

  • July 21, August 18, September 15 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

“Expanding access through flexible hours and multiple locations helps us better reach neighbors who might otherwise go without,” said Jamie Reynolds, President and CEO of Barnabas Center. “Whether it’s in the evening, on the weekend, or through emergency resources, we want to ensure food is available when and where it’s needed most.”

For individuals who are unable to attend mobile events or pantry hours, emergency food bags are available at the following partner locations:

Callahan

  • Callahan Town Hall, 542300 US-1 | Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Johnston Signature Furnishings, 542057 US-1 | Mon–Sat, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Nassau County Record, 617317 Brandies Ave. | Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hilliard

  • Town of Hilliard, 15859 W. Co. Rd. 108 | Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Nassau County Public Library – Hilliard Branch, 15821 W. Co. Rd. 108 | Tues, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thurs 12 – 8 p.m.

Regular pantry hours at Barnabas Center remain Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All food distributions are first-come, first-served and available up to twice monthly per household.

Barnabas Center’s mission is to provide help and hope to individuals and families in need throughout Nassau County, improving their stability, health, and well-being. For more information about Barnabas Center, please visit www.BarnabasNassau.org.

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