We serve everyone with dignity and compassion!

We serve everyone with
dignity and compassion!

We are grateful for the ways you support us!

We are grateful for the
ways you support us!

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Learn the many ways you can lend a hand!

Learn the many ways
you can lend a hand!

Help For Today | Hope For Tomorrow

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

What’s Happening

Halloween Costumes

Halloween Costume
Collection and Giveaway!
Collecting new & lightly used costumes through October 18th! Costume Giveaway on October 23rd!

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Financial Literacy Class

October 23rd – 5:30pm
Checking/Savings/Money Markets
Join experts from Morgan Stanley at Lunch Break as they walk you through the nuts and bolts of your finances.

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Thanksgiving Food Drive

Starts November 1st
Sponsor a Family for a Holiday Meal! Donate fixings—we’ve got the turkeys! Buy pre-packed bags at Foodtown or donate items from our shopping list.

Shopping List

Seeking Volunteer Mentors!

Join our AFS Mentoring Team!
We seek passionate mentors for junior and senior high-schoolers who can commit to a flexible two-year schedule to support students’ growth and success.

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Join Us For Community Dinner

Friday Nights 6pm – 8pm
Enjoy a three-course meal every Friday Night at Lunch Break’s Community Kitchen! Join us for fun activities like bingo, karaoke, and poetry slams.

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Brian Kirk & the Jirks:
Santa for Lunch Break

December 21st – 7:30pm
Join us at Basie Center for music, fun, & guests — a festive Jersey Shore tradition benefiting Lunch Break!

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Upcoming Events

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

Annual Fall Gala 2024
Heroes For Hope | A Gala For Good

Fri, Nov 1st | 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening! Our Annual Gala raises funds for essential programs and services for the residents of greater Monmouth County and beyond. This year’s event will celebrate the extraordinary community heroes who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of others.

Event Details

2024 Gala Save the Date (8.533 x 3.457 in) (800 x 510 px)

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Volunteer Opportunities

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.

Volunteer Opportunities

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