NFSB Blog

Homebound Senior Finds Friends and Support in Nutley: An NFSB Success Story

When “Mrs. Smith” moved to Nutley, she was a bit nervous. She didn’t have any family or friends in the area. As a homebound senior with mobility challenges, basic daily...

Father and Son Flee Ukraine, Find Hope in Nutley: An NFSB Success Story

When a father and his high school-aged son fled Ukraine, they took whatever they could carry and a binder with their passports and paperwork. They weren’t exactly sure where their...

Finding Work-Life Balance and Dealing with Depression: An NFSB Success Story

“Tiffany” is a middle-aged woman who came to the Mental Health Program at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) when she was experiencing anxiety at work and difficulty in her marriage...

Giving Tuesday

By Katherine Carmichael Executive Director, Nutley Family Service Bureau When I joined Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) as Executive Director in September of 2020, we were six months into the...

Nutley’s Friendly Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program Takes Shape

In June, we announced that Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) had been awarded a $25,000 grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist, thanks in large part to a 10-day surge in...

How Alexis Discovered and Embraced Her Own Voice: An NFSB Success Story

“Alexis” came to the Mental Health Program at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSBB) in search of her own voice. She was having difficulty in her marriage and didn’t have the...

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...