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Help For Today | Hope For Tomorrow

Help For Today | Hope For Tomorrow

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

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

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Soup For The Soul 2024

Soup For The Soul

NEW DATE! Join us on Oct 12th, 3-5 PM at Lunch Break to enjoy live music, delicious soup, crafts for kids, and take home a hand-painted bowl made by students.

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Kids Cooking Class

FREE Kids Cooking Class

For ages 5-13! Fall/Winter registration opens Sept. 20th at 3PM. Monthly sessions with seasonal ingredients. Get ready for a tasty adventure!

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Womyn’s Worth Workshop

Confidence and empowerment go hand in hand. Come to this gathering of Womyn getting tips and tools on living a self-secure and empowered life!

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Halloween 2024

Halloween Costumes

Halloween Costume Collection and Giveaway! Collecting new & lightly used costumes Sept 23rd – Oct 18th!
Giveaway on Oct 23rd!

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Save the Date! Annual Gala

Friday, November 1, 2024 – Lunch Break’s Annual Gala raises funds for essential programs and services for the residents of greater Monmouth County.

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Community Dinner

Community Dinner

Join us on Friday nights in the Lunch Break Community Kitchen from 6pm – 8pm for delicious food from our chefs and a lot of fun!

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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.

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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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Suit Up for Success 👔 Clothing Drive 📆 September 24 ⏰ 10 AM - 1 PM 📆 September 25 ⏰ 12 - 3 PM 📍 Parking Lot of Student Center - Monmouth University - 400 Cedar Avenue West Long Branch, NJ 07764 @monmouthuniversity • Professional Business Clothing For Young Women & Men • Looking For Modern And Professional Tops And Bottoms, Shoes & Accessories (Ties, Jewelry, Handbags) For more information, contact: fcarranza@lunchbreak.org @monmouthalumni @monmoutheof @monmouthuniversityathletics @muhawks
🍂 Help us kick off the Fall Season at Soup for the Soul! 🍁 What is this? Kick-off the fall season at our Soul for the Soul event - an interactive, family-friendly fundraiser supporting the programs at Lunch Break! How do I participate? Kids enter for FREE! Adult entry is one full bag of groceries OR a suggested donation of $25 📆 When is this? Saturday, September 12 from 3 - 5 PM 📍 Where is this? Lunch Break's Community Kitchen - 121 Drs James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, NJ 07701 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Who is this event for? Soup for the Soul is open to community members of all ages! What does the event include? • A delicious bowl of fresh soup served in a hand-painted bowl courtesy of the Empty Bowl Collective • Interactive, live music activities • Fall craft activities Register using the link in our bio! ⬆️ For further information, please email or call Caitlin McGarry at cmcgarry@lunchbreak.org or 732-747-8577, ext. 3106 OR Jill Gwydir, at 732-747-8577 x3107, jgwydir@lunchbreak.org.
SOUND HEALING WITH MYCHAL MILLS! 💙 🎶 💙 @kyds_nj 📆 October 15, 2024 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍Lunch Break - 121 Drs James Parker BLVD, Red Bank, NJ 07701 🎶 What is this? Immerse yourself in the ethereal tones of crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, drums, chimes, didgeridoo, harmonium, tuning forks, even the soothing rhythms of the ocean drum and more! 📧 For more info, contact: Shani at slove@lunchbreak.org _______________________ 📆 15 de octubre ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍Lunch Break - 121 Drs James Parker BLVD, Red Bank, NJ 07701 🎶 Sumérgete en los tonos etéreos de los cuencos de cristal, los cuencos tibetanos, los tambores, las campanillas, el didgeridoo, el armonio, los diapasones, incluso los ritmos relajantes del tambor oceánico, ¡y mucho más! 📧 Para obtener más información, comuníquese con: Shani en slove@lunchbreak.org #soundhealing #lunchbreaknj #kyds #communityevent monmouthmomsummit @themonmouthmoms
Lunch Break sends a special THANK YOU to our corporate volunteer group - The Baldwin Group - for working with us! 💙 @the_baldwin_group These dedicated volunteers assisted in our pantry and Community Kitchen and helped unload clothing donations off the Lunch Break bus! *The Baldwin Group is a cohesive group of experts in business insurance, employee benefits and retirement planning. Learn more: https://baldwin.com/ #ThankYou #LunchBreakNJ #BaldwinGroup #CorporateVolunteers