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Please Support Eagle Scout Robert Federico’s Blood & Food Drive

Please support Eagle Scout Robert Federico’s blood & food drive from 1-7 p.m. Monday, May 23rd at Hazlet Emergency Services Fire Co. #1, 372 Middle Road. Give the gifts that can save lives! Help provide for your community’s well-being by donating blood and bringing a non-perishable food item. Thank you!

Thank you to Khalsa Aid for their generous donation

Thank you to Khalsa Aid for their generous donation of diapers and baby wipes for our families struggling with financial insecurity. It’s difficult enough to budget for household expenses and food, however, it’s nearly impossible for many of our under- or unemployed clients with young families to afford much-needed infant supplies.

Thank you to King of Kings Lutheran Church

Thank you to King of Kings Lutheran Church for providing 85 beautifully assembled soap sacks for our families and individuals in need of basic necessities. The sacks were handmade by members of the congregation for S.A.C.K., Supporting A Community with Kindness. #whywebreak #givelocal

Infant Formula Shortage

About 40% of baby formula is out of stock across the country, according to a published report in the Asbury Park Press. While plant production problems are in the process of being resolved, Lunch Break is responding to the urgent need for formula. We thank our community members for their help in securing a supply for our warehouse. Says Executive... View Article

LD13 Baby Formula Drive

Please support our families with young children in urgent need of baby formula!

Thank you to Eve for Organizing a Food and Monetary Drive

Thank you to Red Bank Regional senior Eve Smallwood for organizing a food and monetary drive and collecting $3,000 and 175 pounds of food — totaling $9,000 — for our food- and financially-insecure neighbors. This is Eve’s second drive for Lunch Break and in over two years, she has raised nearly 500 pounds of food! During the height of the... View Article

We are so grateful to participants in the Ridge Road Run

We are so grateful to participants in the Ridge Road Run who brought 182 pounds of healthy foods to the starting line for us. They help our community members get the nutritious foods they need to stay healthy!

Thank you to the good folks at FoodStock NJ

Thank you to the good folks at FoodStock NJ — the grassroots community effort dedicated to helping community members struggling to put food on their tables due to the current economic environment — for their generous donation for our food- and financially-insecure community members. Foodstock NJ has been a longtime supporter and we appreciate their commitment to our mission!

Lunch Break’s leadership retreat was a great time

A great time was had by all who attended Lunch Break’s leadership retreat for Board members and managers. Featured among the day’s activities were interactive sessions with members of the strategic planning team, and time for Board members and managers to have some fun, enjoy each other’s company and share their thoughts about the present and future direction of our... View Article

Lunch Break to be closed May 25th & 30th