Calling All STEMgirls
October 21, 2020
STEAMpark, a non-profit organization providing free online education to girls in grades 3 to 8, is offering virtual learning workshops in art, creative writing, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a specific focus on coding and outer space.The organization also provides students with Chromebooks and supplies. Winter workshops begin Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.Please see flyer for details. For information: info@steampark.org or text or... View Article
Here’s to Good Health!
October 21, 2020
Jessica Olivencia and Quiche Jones of Aetna stopped by Lunch Break recently to provide our neighbors with information about Medicare and other health-related resources. Good information can lead to better health! Thank you!
Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays
October 21, 2020
Thank you to Foodtown for making it easy to adopt a family for the holidays. The supermarket will pre-bag the items for you; just indicate the number of families you would like to sponsor. And thank you to all the families and individuals for their donations to help make this season special for our families in need! For more information,... View Article
Children’s Cooking Class “Cooking With My Hero”: Empanadas
October 21, 2020
In this installment of Lunch Break Children’s Cooking Class “Cooking With My Hero” series, Junior Chef Kaelyn prepares delicious empanadas. You can view the video on our YouTube Channel here.
Meet Madeline Ryterband from the Greater Red Bank Women’s Initiative
October 20, 2020
This organization picks up and delivers groceries 5 days a week to clients that might not otherwise have access to a steady food supply. This is our community pulling together to make sure we all get through the pandemic together! Thank you Madeline and the Greater Red Bank Women’s Initiative for seeing and meeting the need with compassion and kindness.
Important Information from our community partners:
October 20, 2020
Are you unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Are you in need of affordable childcare? These are some of the many financial needs that have been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.If you are facing financial hardship, the Monmouth Acts Financial Recovery Initiative may be a resource. Go to here or call (732) 683-8959 for... View Article
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
October 20, 2020
Thank you to Client Choice pantry volunteer Jeanette, who has faithfully served throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We’d like to wish Jeanette well as she returns to her job and also express our gratitude for her past service and look forward to seeing her regularly on Saturdays. Jeanette, you’re awesome! And thank YOU for your continued generosity in helping to stock... View Article
Pumpkins, beautiful pumpkins!
October 20, 2020
These gorgeous gourds were grown and donated by Michelle Sullivan of Cousin’s Garden in Rumson. It’s their first harvest of pumpkins and look how well they did. Special thanks to Lunch Break’s Wally Woods and the Rumson Fair Haven football team who all helped get the crop to Lunch Break.The pumpkins will be distributed to our neighbors on Halloween during... View Article
Children New Winter Coat Giveaway
October 20, 2020
The Tinton Falls Rotary will be giving away children’s new winter coats on Saturday, Oct. 24th, starting at 9 a.m., sizes 2T to 14/16, at Monmouth DayCare at 9 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank. Social distancing and face coverings are required. See the flyers for further details. Thank you to the Tinton Falls Rotary for providing these warm jackets... View Article
Thank you Cherubini Chiropractic
October 20, 2020
Thank you Cherubini Chiropractic for your generous gift of $2,500.00 to help provide meals to our neighbors in need. Drs Liza and Casey Cherubini hope to raise a total of $10,000 and they are half way there with this donation! One hundred percent of the fee for a patient’s initial visit goes to the fund. Their business is a leader... View Article