Dr Barron's practice is an integral part of the Steenberg community. Steenberg is an underdeveloped part of Cape Town, and many residents suffer social ills, including unemployment and poverty. Dr Barron contributes to community upliftment in various ways.
Dr Barron invites the aged and children of Steenberg to a Christmas party. Residents of the following senior frail care facilities are invited:
Winters in Cape Town are brutally cold and wet, leaving undernourished community members vulnerable to ill health. Dr Barron provides an annual winter soup kitchen. The facility provides free warm soup and bread every Wednesday morning during the winter months.