NFSB Blog

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...

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...