NFSB Blog

Board Member Marla Hunter: “When You’re Involved Hands-On, You See the Difference NFSB Makes”

Marla Hunter originally found out about Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) through a fellow PTO member. She was already an enthusiastic volunteer as PTO president and a youth cheerleading coach...

NFSB Preparing to Give More Than 200 Thanksgiving Dinners to Those in Need

The spirit of giving isn’t limited to the holiday season at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB), but the planning that’s already underway for our Thanksgiving Initiative is enough to give...

Local Groups Step Up to Support Fur Pet’s Sake Pet Pantry at NFSB

When Braden Somers found out 40% of clients of The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) have pets, she went to work with Pantry and Shop Manager Peg Conca...

Personalized Shopping at a Food Pantry? It’s Happening at Nutley Family Service Bureau!

The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is going through an exciting transition. We’re no longer handing out prepacked bags of food to clients. When clients come to The...

No Waitlist for Appointments as NFSB Expands Counseling Program

We’re happy to see that more and more people view mental health as an important part of overall wellness. As a result, more people are actively seeking counseling to learn...

NFSB Thrift Shop Expands Evening and Weekend Hours!

The stars have aligned, and the timing is perfect. People are back in stores, inventory is overflowing, thrifting has never been more popular, and most people still prefer to shop...

NFSB Volunteer Loretta: “It Feels Like I’m Part of Something Special”

Since leaving Queens for Nutley in the 1950s, Loretta Kwapniewski has been the quintessential Nutley “lifer.” She worked for the Township of Nutley in the recreation department for 36 years...

How to Identify the Risk of Suicide and What You Can Do to Help

On July 16, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline was made available to all landline and cell phone users as mandated by the federal government. The goal is to reduce...

Teens Encouraged to Volunteer at Garden Party on 9/18!

You could say Siri Bhat has become quite the authority on teen volunteering opportunities at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB). Now a senior at Nutley High School, Siri has been...