What's New

Celebrating 40 years of Community Service

Lunch Break celebrates 40 years of community service with a birthday party for family and friends. Forty years ago in March 1983, our founding community members envisioned a safe respite for those needing basic necessities, clothing and fellowship. Today, with more social service programs to provide neighbors with the skills and tools for building generational wealth, Lunch Break remains committed... View Article

Lunch Break’s new community center construction continues

Building construction continues on Lunch Break’s new community center. We’re nearly halfway to completion, barring setbacks. Not too long from now, we’ll be offering tours on the house built by our caring community. We can’t wait! Stay tuned …

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

Easter Meal Basket & Ham Giveaway

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 Parking lot of 10 James Parker Blvd., Suite 105 Lunch Break will distribute Easter meal baskets and hams — one ham and basket per household please — while supplies last. Hams only will be distributed April 1st. Easter meal baskets will be offered from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Saturday, March 27-April 8 at 10... View Article

St. Patrick’s Day Cooking Spirit

The Children’s Cooking Class is ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Our junior chefs got into the spirit of the season by making Irish Soda Bread — a holiday tradition for so many families. We hear the bread was delicious — just ask our smiling bakers. We bet there isn’t a crumb left to share! For the recipe, please visit... View Article

Spring Cleaning with J.Jill

Time to do some spring cleaning and bring your gently worn or new clothing to J.Jill at The Grove and help stock Clara’s Closet clothing boutique with new styles for the season. J.Jill is collecting clothing through Sunday, March 19th at the Grove retail store on Route 35 in Shrewsbury. Stop in and preview the spring collection while giving back... View Article

Senior Luncheon was a festive and fun-filled event

Thank you to our generous community members, volunteers and staff for making our Senior Luncheon a festive and fun-filled event for our neighbors. There were so many great hats and smiling faces in the crowd!

40th Birthday Celebration

We’re inviting the community to join in the celebration of our 40th birthday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14th at St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 27 Herbert St., Red Bank (enter through gymnasium double doors next to parish center entrance). We’ll be honoring our founder Mrs. Norma Todd and celebrating an amazing 40 years of service to our community.

Join us for our “Night Without A Bed”

We’re asking our youth to help Lunch Break’s Family Promise Program raise awareness and funds for homeless families. Join us for our “Night Without A Bed” on Friday, April 28, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Family Promise Day Center, 501 Malterer Ave., Oceanport. Bring your cardboard box or tent and spend the night with your peers experiencing first-hand... View Article

Raging With Reese fitness and yoga classes

Who says you can’t get fit and have fun at the same time?!! We sure don’t. Our Family Promise Program is sponsoring Raging With Reese fitness and yoga classes for youth, ages 12-16, from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays during March at Family Promise, 501 Malterer Ave., Oceanport. Yoga, Zumba and cardio are up next. Bring a towel and water bottle.... View Article