Lunch Break

🌈 🎶 Join Us for Feeding Community Connection! 🎶 🌈

Lunch Break is proud to partner with Georgies Bar to present Feeding Community Connection, a vibrant evening celebrating art, music and the power of coming together.

This special event will feature talented local LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC artists, highlighting how shared meals and community spaces create connection, belonging and hope. Every dollar raised helps support Lunch Break's mission of providing food, clothing, life skills, and fellowship to our neighbors in need.

✨ Performances by:
• Shrimpy Jack
• Girlbossanova
• Sèlena Maxcine
• Nuspace

📅 June 16, 2026
🚪 Doors Open: 7:00 PM | Show Starts: 7:30 PM
📍 Georgies Bar, 810 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
💲 Suggested Donation: $15
🎁 Bring cash for gift basket giveaways!

All proceeds benefit Lunch Break and help us continue serving the most vulnerable members of our community.

Together, we're building connection, celebrating diversity and creating hope for tomorrow. ❤️

WEEK OF JUNE 01, 2026: Check out what we’re cooking this week!

LUNCH BREAK COMMUNITY KITCHEN WEEKLY MENU 🍽️

🥗 SALAD - MON - FRI 🥗

📅 MON., JUNE 01
🍝 ENTREE - ROAST CHICKEN WITH ONION GRAVY, MACARONI SALAD & VEG OF THE DAY

📅 TUES., JUNE 02
🥣 ENTREE - BEEF ENCHILADAS WITH RICE & VEG OF THE DAY

📅 WED., JUNE 03
🍗 ENTREE - CHICKEN TETRAZZINI WITH PASTA & VEG OF THE DAY

📅 THURS., JUNE 04
ENTREE - FRIED FISH NUGGETS, POTATO SALAD & VEG OF THE DAY

📅 FRI., JUNE 05
🥗 ENTREE - SOUP OF THE DAY & SALAD BAR

📅 SAT., MAY
☕️ HOT BREAKFAST - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🥪 BAGGED LUNCH - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

COMMUNITY DINING ROOM
📍 121 Drs. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, NJ

📆 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 1 PM
🍳 BREAKFAST: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
🥗 LUNCH: 11 AM - 1 PM
🛍️ TO-GO MEALS: 12:30 - 1 PM

📆 FRIDAY COMMUNITY DINNER: 6 - 8 PM
🍳 HOT BREAKFAST - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
🛍️ BAGGED LUNCH - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please Note: Doors open a half hour before breakfast service.

Last week, Lunch Break staff and board members gathered for our annual staff retreat where we engaged in team building activities and reviewed our Strategic Plan. The day is best summed up by a poem our Board of Trustees President Robin L. Kein wrote and read for us:

✨ With vision, grace, and endless care, Gwen leads with purpose rare.
📝 Millie keeps the details tight, helping every day run right.
⛪️ Kevin keeps the engine strong, making sure things move along.
📆 Jill helps dreams and missions grow, Planting seeds that overflow.
🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Angela welcomes every hand, ensuring the heart of helping withstand.
🎓 Ashley motivates students on each day, Guiding futures on their way.
🛒 Beth stocks pantry shelves with care, making sure there’s food to share. Cats and dogs and bunnies too, we have yummy food for YOU.
Birgit teaches strength and skill, Helping dreams climb every hill.
☺️ Caitlin brings support and cheer, Helping every mission steer.
🍴Christian cooks with heart and pride, Serving comfort far and wide.
🍽️ David helps the kitchen shine, Keeping every meal on time.
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Donna opens doors with care, helping families settle there.
💼 Gina and Viv keep the plans in line, Helping busy days align.
💙 Iris brings hope in sight, helping find a home that feels just right.
💵 Jennifer finds the words that inspire, bringing Grants that reach still higher.
💪🏽 Jerome keeps every corner bright, Working hard from morn till night.
📊 Joanna brings support each day, helping life skills lead the way.
🏠 Judith greets with warmth and grace, helping all who seek a place.
🏡 Karen welcomes with a smile, making each guest feel worthwhile.
🎭 Lauren spreads the word with flair, gathering people everywhere.
🏡 Memone leads with heart so true, helping families start anew.
💼 Mike supports the team each day, counseling coworkers to thrive along the way.
🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Nashalie listens, calm and kind, there for guests the help they find.
🫶🏽 Ophy offers warmth and care, every guest knows someone’s there.
⚕️ Shani keeps the programs strong, helping clients and good work move along.
🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Sharon lends a helping hand, Keeping kindness close at hand.
⛪️ Tammy keeps supplies in place, helping every task keep pace.
🧑🏿‍🍳 Terrence leads the food team well, cooking with care and service as well.
💰 Tracy tracks the work with care, Showing all the impact there.
🚙 Wallace keeps things running smooth, With steady hands and can-do groove.
💳 Wayne solves problems left and right, helping projects take their flight.
💸 Yuwei keeps the numbers clear, helping plans stay strong all year.

Lunch Break is NOW HIRING!

Position: Intake Coordinator
Site: Red Bank, NJ
Details: Full Time

The Intake & Program Coordinator oversees guest intake processes and supports the ex*****on of select community-based programs. This role ensures accurate documentation, organized service flow, and clear communication across programs. The Intake & Program Coordinator serves as a first point of contact for many guests and plays a key role in connecting individuals to appropriate services and resources.

Apply Now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g4xweN7c

Special THANK YOU to Senator Andy Kim and his team for visiting Lunch Break! ☺️

Senator Kim took time to tour the building, chat with volunteers, meet with Lunch Break guest Katy, listen to staff and hear about the programs and services we offer the community. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 💙

We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with the Senator and are grateful for his support of Lunch Break! 🙌

We are so grateful for the amazing team at Whole Foods Market who came out to volunteer with Lunch Break! 💙 🫶🏽

Their dedication to nourishing communities goes far beyond the store, and it shows. 🙌

Thank you for giving your time and energy to help us serve our neighbors. We couldn't do what we do without partners like you! 🙏🏽

Save the Date! Lunch Break, along with these amazing fellow nonprofits (HABcore, Inc., Chapter 12 Veterans, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Autism Speaks and local law enforcement & fire companies) were chosen as beneficiaries of the Jester's Highway MC 7th Annual Charity Poker Run on Saturday, June 27, 2026! Jester's Highway MC

The Jester's are fathers, sons, husbands and, most of all, caring individuals who have a passion to ride motorcycles. You don't need to ride a bike to attend or support this event!

🗓️ June 27, 2026
☔ Rain Date: June 28
🏍️ Ride Start: 9 AM | Olde Silver Tavern, Manalapan
🎊 After-Party: 1 PM – 7 PM | The Cabin, Freehold
➡️ Tickets - jestershighwaymc.com

Questions? Please reach out to Jesters President, Gary Michaels at [email protected]

A huge than Christian Brothers Academy and to Dillon McCaffrey, Charlie Yachmetz and Liam Boyle (Class of 2029 🎓) for organizing the CBA Men & Boys Spring Clothes Drive! 👕 👖

Your generosity and service go a long way for the families we support at Lunch Break. This is what community looks like, thank you, CBA! 🙏