Category Archives: Charity

Red Bank: Girl scouts turns tiny parking lot plot of dirt into a "magical girls sparkle garden."

Broadwalk's first weekend of the year starts with a bark, as scores of dogs head to the pedestrian plaza for the Yappy Hour event. Check out the smile-inducing array of dogtastic photos. (click for more)

RED BANK: First look inside the $12 million expansion of Lunch Break, built to help the social services nonprofit fill skyrocketing needs.

RED BANK: Elks add Book Bin service to recycle used books, generate revenue for nonprofits and recycle books that have seen better days.

RED BANK: With second warming center about to open, town spotlights "small but mighty network" of programs to provide shelter, nutrition and healthcare to those in need.

RED BANK: Next recipient of Count Basie Center's "Giving Year" funding is free healthcare provider Parker Family Health Center.

RED BANK: Next recipient of Count Basie Center's "Giving Year" funding is the public library to support Hispanic community outreach.

RED BANK: Lunch Break seeks artist(s) to create large outdoor mural celebrating diversity at community center now under construction.

RED BANK: Lunch Break's annual Community Picnic, Softball Classic Tournament & Backpack Giveaway draws 800 for a day of fun.

RED BANK: Looking to address homelessness, Lunch Break will buy church site for possible residential project, redbankgreen has learned.

SHREWSBURY: YMCA of Greater Monmouth County names new board chairperson and eight members to 48-member volunteer board.

RED BANK: Local women make Valentine's Day grocery drop at food bank.

RED BANK: Count Basie Center for the Arts names Shore House as the beneficiary of its first monthly "Giving Year" giveaway.

RED BANK: Lunch Break and Tower Hill Church paired up for holiday toy and gift-card giveaway earlier this month.

RED BANK: It's Giving Tuesday. Here are some local organizations seeking help – and one that plans to give a boost to others.

SHREWSBURY: High School students invited to submit essays about Dr. Martin Luther King to in YMCA scholarship contest.

RED BANK: Amid a $12 million facility expansion, Lunch Break will temporarily move its operations to St. Anthony's starting Friday.

RED BANK: Lunch Break launches Adopt-A-Family Program to provide holiday meals for food- and financially insecure families.

RED BANK: More than 500, including comedian Jon Stewart, turn out for Lunch Break's annual picnic, softball tournament and backpack giveaway.

SHREWSBURY: Seven community-minded professionals join YMCA of Greater Monmouth County's board of directors.