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You may remember Chelsea

You may remember Chelsea, who was referred to the Lunch Break Life Skills Center by Family Promise of Monmouth County in 2019. At the time, Chelsea, a single mother of a young son, was homeless. With help from her amazing coach Mary Beth, financial advice from Ron, and assistance from the entire team at Lunch Break, Chelsea was able to... View Article

Calling all junior chefs ages 5-12!

Calling all junior chefs ages 5-12! Join in the fun of creating your own culinary delights during Lunch Break’s virtual Children’s Cooking Classes at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, March 16th and 30th. For information or to register, contact Youth Program Director Marcel Quinones at mquinones@lunchbreak.org, (732) 747-8577, Ext. 3011. #whywebreak #givelocal

Clara’s Closet Clothing Give-aways

Spring is almost here and so are our new fashions. Check out our next Clara’s Closet Clothing Give-aways: Saturdays, March 12th and 26th from 10 a.m.-noon at Lunch Break, 121 Drs James Parker Blvd., Red Bank. As always, weather-permitting; masks and social distancing are required.

Meet Inice Hennessy, volunteer stylist extraordinaire

Meet Inice Hennessy, volunteer stylist extraordinaire for Lunch Break’s Clara’s Closet. Inice is a part of Lunch Break’s early history, having worked with founder Mrs. Norma Todd. She has seen our services evolve from a neighborhood food pantry to a resource center. Inice’s passion is fashion and, over the years, she has helped many clients feel confident in their clothing... View Article

Marcel meets with Red Bank Regional High School students

Interim Director of Youth Programs Marcel Quinones meets with Red Bank Regional High School students to discuss the benefits of enrolling in Alliance For Success, among our youth-oriented programs focused on self-development, college prep and career skills training for juniors and seniors.

Thank you for the sweet donation of 50 dozen Krispy Kreme!

Thank you to the Rumson-Fair Haven High School Performing Arts Society for the sweet donation of 50 dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and for raising funds to benefit our food- and financially-insecure neighbors. We appreciate the generosity of community members — especially our youth — who unselfishly give of their time and talents to help our most vulnerable population.

Lunch Break Life Skills Center Dynamic Duo!

Operations Manager Mary Ann LaSardo and Program Coordinator Eleanor Herdeen are the Lunch Break Life Skills Center Dynamic Duo! Present them with a problem and they turn it into a prob-ortunity! From the moment the Life Skills Center opened to the public, these ladies have recruited hundreds of participants and volunteer coaches for our successful employment and skills training program.... View Article

Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lunch Break

Thank you to Alyssa Gardiner for the Donation

Thank you to Alyssa Gardiner of CrossCountry Mortgage for donating boxes of baby wipes and diapers for our families in need. These expensive items are much appreciated by parents, who struggle to afford life’s basic necessities — especially for their young ones. We are grateful for the continued support from corporate and business partners such as CrossCountry Mortgage!

Lunch Break Director of Operations Kevin McGee

Lunch Break Director of Operations Kevin McGee is responsible not only for the daily operations of our facility, bulk donations and myriad programs, he is the primary liaison for the safety and well-being of Lunch Break clients, volunteers and staff. Kevin’s position may be all-encompassing, but he does it with such dedication, always focusing on improvement and efficiency in services.To... View Article