Holiday Gifts Welcomed For Lunch Break Giveaway In Red Bank

RED BANK, NJ — Lunch Break is transforming its warehouse space into a winter workshop during the annual Holiday Gift drive Nov. 6 to 27.

The food security and social service organization distributed gifts to more than 2,100 children in the 2022 gift program.

And the goal this year is to exceed that as the need continues for parents to make their children’s wishes come true, the organization says.

“We are so blessed to have such a generous outpouring of kindness for our children each holiday season, and this year, thanks to our wonderful community members, I trust our families will once again be able to provide gifts for their children, alleviating the stress of the season,” said Lunch Break Executive Director Gwendolyn Love.

Individuals, businesses and corporations are encouraged to get into the holiday spirit by purchasing new toys for children, newborn to 10 years old; and gift cards for kids ages 11 to 17.

For more information about the program, contact Fatima Carranza at fcarranzza@lunchbreak.org.

Holiday gift donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at the Lunch Break warehouse, 968 Shrewsbury Ave. (Unit 5), Shrewsbury.

Toys and gift cards will then be distributed to families during a holiday shopping day on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank.

Lunch Break, located in Red Bank, provides food, clothing, life skills and fellowship to residents of greater Monmouth County. All Lunch Break services are free. Visit www.lunchbreak.org or its social media sites.