Help For Today | Hope For Tomorrow

Lunch Break freely serves those in need in Monmouth County and beyond.

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We serve everyone with dignity and compassion!

We serve everyone with
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ways you support us!

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Growing Impact

In 2024, Lunch Break met an unprecedented rise in community needs with compassion and action.

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Meals served in the Community Kitchen (38% increase over 2023)

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Visits to the Your Choice Pantry (65% increase over 2023)

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Visits to Clara’s Closet (105% increase over 2023)

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Volunteer hours from 2,350 amazing people (94% increase over 2023)

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Families assisted with Shelter, Prevention, Diversion and Referral Services by Lunch Break’s Family Promise

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Upcoming Events

Exciting things are always happening at Lunch Break. Join us at an upcoming event!

Santa for Lunch Break

 Don’t miss this jingle-balling show! 

December 20 | 7:30 PM

Volunteer Opportunities

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Our volunteers — corporate, business sponsors, families and individuals — are the backbone of our organization.

We achieve our mission because of the dedication of those who so generously help. To learn more about volunteering and community service opportunities.

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🎁 Holiday Meal Donation Drive 2025 🎁 Help us make the season brighter for local families! Lunch Break is collecting HAMS and TURKEYS for our annual Holiday Meal Drive, and we need your support to ensure every family can enjoy a warm, delicious holiday meal. ❤️ 🦃 💚 📅 Donation Dates: December 1 – 22 📍 Drop-Off Location: 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank (Enter via Norma Todd Way and follow signs to our Donation Door) ⏰ Hours: Mon – Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM Sat: 9 – 11 AM Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us spread hope and nourishment this holiday season! For questions: drives@lunchbreak.org #lunchbreaknj #holidaydonations #holidaymeal
❄️ CODE BLUE – WARMING CENTER NOTICE ❄️ Due to the severe cold weather, Lunch Break is serving as a Monmouth County Daytime Warming Center and will be open until 3:00 PM through December 09. 📍 Location: Lunch Break 90 Maple Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: 732-747-8577 Please see below for Evening Warming Centers available nearby: Hope and Comfort Center (Check-in begins at 5 PM) 166/168 Shrewsbury Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: 732-741-5617 Trinity Episcopal Church (Check-in 7 PM – 6 AM) @trinitycenterap 503 Asbury Avenue Asbury Park, NJ Phone: 732-775-5084 The Feast NJ – Women’s Heartwarming Center @thefeastnj (Must call ahead, 8 AM – 4 PM) 90 Maple Avenue Red Bank, NJ 07701 Phone: 732-749-2974 Mercy Center – Drop-in Warming Center @mercycenternj (Mobility challenged individuals only, 7 PM – 7 AM) 901 Main Street Asbury Park, NJ 07712
It's only right that we share this on National Cookie Day!! 🍪 A huge thank you to the Girl Scouts from Nut Swamp Elementary for their incredible dedication to helping families in need this holiday season! 💙 @officialnutswampschool These amazing girls not only collected food at their school, but also placed red bags around their neighborhoods asking for donations. They then met at Crayola Art Studio to sort and organize everything into bags ready for delivery to Lunch Break. Thanks to their hard work and community spirit, they collected an astounding 2,107 lbs of food! 🙌 Your effort shows how much difference a group of determined, kind-hearted kids can make. ☺️ #CommunityHeroes #GirlScouts #LunchBreakNJ
On Thanksgiving, our hearts were full of gratitude. We want to extend a thank you to everyone who helped make our Thanksgiving meal possible...our dedicated volunteers, compassionate staff, committed board members, generous community supporters and our cherished friends and family. 🙌 🦃 Your time, energy and kindness made a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Because of you, countless individuals and families were able to share in the joy and warmth of a nourishing Thanksgiving meal. 💙 🍽️ #ThankYou #lunchbreakNJ