J.McLaughlin is Sponsoring a Holiday Shopping Event
November 30, 2022
Our community partner J.McLaughlin, 15. W. River Road in Rumson, is sponsoring a holiday shopping event to benefit Lunch Break on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please help support our mission to break the cycle of hunger and poverty in our community and shop for an amazing gift or treat yourself to something special and Lunch... View Article
Giving Tuesday Starts Now!
November 29, 2022
We are challenging YOU to join our mission in alleviating hunger and helping us break the cycle of poverty to lead our clients to self sufficiency in our community and beyond. Help Lunch Break raise $15,000 by MIDNIGHT! Whatever you can do $5, $10, $35 $50. A generous donor will match your gift — dollar for dollar — up to... View Article
Job-seekers won’t want to miss The Grove Shrewsbury Job Fair
November 29, 2022
Job-seekers won’t want to miss The Grove Shrewsbury Job Fair from 1-3 p.m. at the Life Skills Center, 648 Broad St., Shrewsbury. Full- and part-time retail employment available at J.Jill, South Moon Under, Coach, Anthropologie, and many more!
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday
November 28, 2022
TOMORROW join forces with Lunch Break for #GivingTuesday. Let’s create a wave of generosity by sharing your support for Lunch Break programs and services to help our food- and financially insecure neighbors as they transition to self-sufficiency. Join your community in giving back on Nov. 29th, by donating through our secure, online link and show how together we can be... View Article
Thank you for Sponsoring a Thanksgiving Meal Drive
November 28, 2022
Thank you to the Shadowlake Village GOP club members for sponsoring a Thanksgiving meal drive for our community members in need. We are grateful for all our holiday donations, which ensured our neighbors had a festive Thanksgiving table filled with a bounty of delicious food and leftovers!
Thank you to the Residents of Seabrook Village
November 26, 2022
Thank you to the residents of Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls for their longtime commitment to our food-insecure neighbors! Lunch Break was among the beneficiaries of their recent Turkey Trot, which raised $2,500 toward our efforts in breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty in Monmouth County and beyond. We appreciate our community partner’s generous donation!
Lunch Break Awarded Grant from Monmouth Park Charity Fund
November 26, 2022
Lunch Break was awarded a generous grant from the Monmouth Park Charity Fund, Inc. to support Client Choice pantry operations. In attendance at the recent annual charity tea were from left: Grant Writer Jennifer Jones; Jane and Lew Kurland; and Director of Development Jill Gwydir-Govel. Lunch Break congratulates Lew, who was recognized as an outstanding volunteer!
Shout out to St. George’s by-the-River Episcopal Church
November 25, 2022
Shout out to our community partner St. George’s by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson for adopting our families for the month of November. The generosity, support, and delicious meals are greatly appreciated. Thank you! If your organization or restaurant would like to become part of the Family Promise of Monmouth County Adopt-A-Month program by providing meals and essentials, please contact info@familypromisemc.org,... View Article
Save The Date
November 25, 2022
The world’s biggest celebration of generosity is coming up on Tuesday, November 29th and it’s never been more important – the value of generosity is one that all of humanity shares! You can participate in #GivingTuesday and inspire a world of good in your own community. When we give collectively — what we can, with what we have, from where... View Article
Thank you to our Amazing Holiday Meal Bag Donors
November 24, 2022
Thank you to our amazing holiday meal bag donors and all who contributed traditional fixins’ to make Thanksgiving 2022 a special celebration for hundreds of community members who rely on us for sustenance!