St. Barnabas Cares Food Pantry
The St. Barnabas Cares Food Pantry received its first FEMA order this week and the patnry was as busy as ever on Monday! The pantry serves residents of Lower Township who need assistance with groceries and personal care items. To be eligible, you must show photo identification and proof of residency (e.g., utility bill). There is a one-visit per month limit at any FEMA-funded pantry. In other words, if you visit St. Barnabas in May, you are not eligible to receive items from Holy Spirit Lutheran Church's pantry during the same month.
Members of St. Barnabas who are in need of food assistance may help themselves to food in the pantry at any time (no questions asked). If you take the last of something - or notice something is running low, please leave a note for Diane Pannelli in the Pony Express at the back of the church (no need to sign your name).
Hours of operation:
Every Monday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Second Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.Fourth Monday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.We always welcome food and monetary donations. Foods that are appropriate choices for distribution to our neighbors include Spam® (turkey or regular), peanut butter, jelly, saltine crackers, packets of instant oatmeal, canned fruit, toilet paper, deodorant, chili, chunky soups, fruit juice boxes, and breakfast bars. When donating items, please check expiration dates! Also, if donating items that require preparation, please be sure that only water is required to prepare the item—donating a box of Mac ‘n’ Cheese that requires butter and milk is not helpful for a person who doesn’t have the means to buy either.
If you are interested in helping with this ministry on a regular or occasional basis, please e-mail St. Barnabas Cares Coordinator, Diane Pannelli or St. Barnabas Cares Volunteer, Marijane Hammerle.
St. Barnabas' Mission
The mission of St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay Episcopal Church is to bear witness to God as known in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and as proclaimed through the Holy Spirit and by our patron Barnabas and his fellow apostles.
We do this by:
- Emphasizing spiritual growth through the worship of God in the Episcopal traditions
- Providing pastoral care to make the Gospel relevant in people's lives
- Educating people in the Christian faith
- Responding to the needs of people in our community
If you are interested in learning more about St. Barnabas-by-the-Bay, we invite you to worship with us or to come to any of our scheduled events. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the church office at 886-5960 or send an e-mail.
July 11th 
A Federal Privacy Act (HIPPA) prohibits hospitals from notifying non-family members (including clergy) about patients. If you know of any St. Barnabas parisioners who are hospitalized or if you know that you will be in the hospital, please call Pastor Debra at 464-2158 so that a visit can be arranged.