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Field of Dreams!

Clients and volunteers enjoyed a field trip to FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood to cheer home team Jersey Shore BlueClaws as they shut out rivals Hudson Valley Renegades in a 2-0 victory. Not only were our guests treated to America’s favorite pastime and the best stadium food ever, they experienced the fun of being with family and friends. Thank you to... View Article

Thank you Otherworld

Joe Magliano, co-founder of Otherworld, was kind enough to donate a generous supply of nutritious, good-for-you Otherworld pancake and waffle mixes for our food-insecure clients in need of healthy breakfast options. Otherworld’s ready-made mixes are not only delicious, they are 100 percent plant-based, and are made with whole grains, fruits, vegetables and super foods, without any added sugar, dairy, nuts,... View Article

Join us for our Annual Picnic & Softball Classic

A Slice of Cake Goes a Long Way

We always are happy to see our young neighbors learning the valuable lesson of giving back to their community. Six-year-old Blake Gallo was kind enough to collect frosting, cake mix and school supplies to share with our families in need. She and big sister Henny stopped by to drop off the donations. Thank you girls for supporting our mission!

Lunch Break was Thrilled to Participate in the Festival Kickoff Event

Lunch Break was thrilled to participate in the Two River Theater’s Crossing Borders Festival kickoff event yesterday at Johnny Jazz Park, on the corner of Drs James Parker Boulevard and Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank. The entertainment continues from 6-8 p.m. today through Sunday, Aug. 7. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music and summer weather.

Thank You for this Incredible Donation of Toys

Thank you to Franchesca Maddelena and her twin boys for this incredible donation of toys to be distributed to our children at the Community Picnic and Backpack Giveaway in August. It was so thoughtful of the boys to ask their birthday party guests to bring a toy donation for our families! Mom and Dad certainly should be proud of their... View Article

Thankful Thursday!

We are grateful to Board member Tracey Stewart and the Hey Friend Foundation folks for helping to redesign the interior of our Family Promise site in Oceanport. We’re so thrilled with the new cheerful surroundings for our families and staff! 

A Note of Gratitude Towards Healthy Together

One of our senior citizen families took time to let us know how they appreciate the fresh produce and grocery items, which are delivered to their doorstep each week by our dedicated outreach team. Providing our senior citizens — many of whom have been diagnosed with health issues, including diabetes and heart disease, among others — with fresh fruits and... View Article

Thank you to The Fortis Agency for the generous donation

Thank you to corporate partner The Fortis Agency for the generous $11,000 donation, resulting from the agency’s annual golf outing proceeds. Lunch Break will apply the much-needed funding to support the many programs and services available free of charge to neighbors struggling with the challenges of living in poverty. Special thanks to Christine Cox-West and her staff for hosting the... View Article

How sweet it is! sweetgreen, that is!

How sweet it is! sweetgreen, that is! We were thrilled to join community partner sweetgreen and fellow neighbors and friends (hello Chris Cole of Metrovation!) at the grand opening of this wonderful eaterie at The Grove on Route 35 in Shrewsbury. sweetgreen specializes in healthy salad bowls, which is the perfect complement to Lunch Break’s nutrition initiative. There’s still time... View Article