Volunteers on the Front Lines
June 15, 2020
Volunteers Ann Marie and Bev spent the morning packing bags of groceries for our neighbors in need. Lunch Break provides families and individuals with a balanced assortment of food staples including meat, pasta and sauce, cereals, grains and vegetables, as well as toiletries and personal hygiene items, to those struggling to afford life’s basic necessities.Thank you, Ann Marie and Bev... View Article
Friday Night Special: Chicken and Veggies
June 15, 2020
Thank you to Foodtown of Red Bank for these delicious meals for our Friday night Community Dinner! The grocery store provided 300 healthy grab-and-go entrees of chicken, vegetables and mashed potatoes. Yummy!Foodtown has been regularly donating meals for Lunch Break’s community neighbors for quite some time. And thanks to all our donors for their continued kindness and generosity during this... View Article
All in the family
June 15, 2020
At Lunch Break it’s always a family affair as our volunteers have quality time working along with their loved ones while helping Lunch Break feed the community. We love our volunteers!
Dining Al Fresco
June 15, 2020
This lovely outdoor dining area, complete with shade for the warm weather, is such an inviting space for our families to enjoy their grab-and-go meals al fresco. Of course, Lunch Break is compliant with all safety protocols, and have hand sanitizing stations at the ready. We look forward to seeing many smiling faces surrounding these tables during summer into fall.Executive... View Article
Jon Stewart to host Virtual Fundraiser August 27th, Annual Fall Gala Rescheduled for 2021
June 11, 2020
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart will host Lunch Break’s virtual fundraising event “Rising Together” live from the organization’s headquarters from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 27th. The evening will feature musical performances by local artists and students and include coverage of Lunch Break’s Operation Gear-Up: We Will Not Miss A Meal pandemic response to feeding community members in need,... View Article
Care Packages from Alphonse Bread
June 11, 2020
Our lovely volunteer Janet received a fabulous donation of assorted non-perishables today from Alphonse Bread. Thank you to Alphonse for those wonderful Amazon boxes of food to help stock our pantry for the increase in demand!
Grandma’s Bagels for Breakfast!
June 11, 2020
Thank you to Grandma’s Bagels in Little Silver for the kind donations of bagels and all the fixins’ for our families! We appreciate your continued generosity.If you are ever in the neighborhood, show Grandma your love by enjoying an Everything bagel with a schmear of cream cheese or butter.
David Neal: Blessed to be Doing the Work he Loves
June 10, 2020
Months into the pandemic, Assistant Chef David Neal is blessed to be doing the work he loves: serving meals to those who are struggling financially because of the crisis.He explains it here: Check out all our videos on The You Tube channel Lunch Break NJ!
Colin’s Birthday Wish
June 9, 2020
Happy Birthday to 9-year-old Colin! This third-grade Harmony Road School student decided to share his celebration with the Lunch Break families by sponsoring a FoodStock-Up Drive. Colin, according to Mom, always shows compassion for the welfare of others. This drive was a way for him to do something for those struggling to afford basic needs during the pandemic.Thank you, Colin,... View Article
It’s Pasta Day at Lunch Break
June 9, 2020
Thank you to the Torino Family for the 25 pounds of pasta sauce! Tutti a tavola a mangiare!If you’d like to make a donation for our families, you can do so by ordering through AmazonSmile. It’s easy.You support Lunch Break when you shop AmazonSmile! #whywebreak #givelocal