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National Volunteer Week Raffles


April 18, 2023

Lunch Breaking News … it’s National Volunteer Week and we are honoring our wonderful volunteers all week long with special raffles and events. Today’s raffle winners are Sue Manley and Harry Shiau and each received gift cards for a special treat. We can’t thank our 2,000-plus volunteers enough for their unwavering commitment to our mission. Together we’re working to break... View Article

Thank you to Trader Joes


April 18, 2023

Thank you to Trader Joe’s for donating an amazing amount of food and non-perishables to help stock our Client Choice Pantry with more nutritious options for our food-insecure families. A big hug and special thanks go to our Saturday volunteer crew, who sorted food and stocked pantry shelves. We couldn’t do what we do without our incredible volunteers! Happy National... View Article

Another Successful Prom Giveaway


April 17, 2023

Thank you to our wonderful community members for sharing their gowns and tuxedos with our lovely young women and men. You have made so many dreams come true for our students. Special thanks to our volunteers, the First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill in Red Bank and the Program team for another successful Prom Giveaway. 

We Love Our Volunteers


April 17, 2023

We couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers! Thank you! We love you!!

Spring Events For Wellness Wednesdays


April 14, 2023

This spring we are putting our commitment to client health to work in new and exciting ways. February was the launch of our Wellness Wednesdays programming, where we combined our forces with several other local nonprofits to provide access to important information on nutrition and healthy eating, general health services as well as local mental health services and peer recovery... View Article

Thank You to St. George’s-by-the-River Church


April 13, 2023

Thank you to our community partner St. George’s-by-the-River Church in Rumson for adopting our families for the month of April. The generosity, support, and delicious meals are very much appreciated. Thank you! If your organization or restaurant would like to become part of our Family Promise Adopt-A-Month program by providing meals and essentials, please contact info@familypromisemc.org, (732) 495-1050.

Another Successful Wellness Wednesday/Healthy Together


April 13, 2023

Thank you to dietitian Maria Jose, Monmouth Medical Center/RWJ Barnabas Health; Dr. Carol Penn, Physician, Meditation & Movement Coach; Mary Ansell, Open Heart Yoga; Director of Food Operations Adam Smith; Hey Friend Foundation; Parker Family Health Center; Beacon of Life; and the Lunch Break programs team for another successful Wellness Wednesday/Healthy Together event featuring nutrition, movement and yoga. Special thanks... View Article

The Lunch Break Nutrition Initiative


April 12, 2023

Inspired by the development of our nutrition policy in 2021, we have a renewed focus on breaking the cycle of food and nutrition insecurity by increasing our procurement of nutrient-dense foods and reducing/eliminating foods that are high in calories but low in nutrients. Keep an eye out this spring as we put our commitment to client health to work in... View Article

Thank You to Our Community for A Great Easter


April 12, 2023

Special thanks to Resource Navigator Fatima Carranza and the Social Programs team for preparing hundreds of Easter baskets for our families in need and Client Choice Pantry Supervisor Beth Sherrard, Sharon, Tammy and the volunteers for seamlessly distributing the baskets in time for the holiday. All this would not be possible without support from our generous community members. Thank you!