NFSB Blog

Calling All Volunteers for Scouting for Food Drive 2022!

Last year, the Scouting for Food Drive was another record-breaker as Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) accepted more than 44,000 food items, thanks to local Scouts, parents, troop leaders...

Volunteers Needed for A Night at the Races, Set to Return in April!

Denise Roman’s first major event as a volunteer for Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) was A Night at the Races in 2019. To say she was blown away would be...

How Expressive Therapies Can Help Children When Talk Therapy Does Not

People of all ages, including young children and teens, may have difficulty talking about certain topics. When talk therapy isn’t working, expressive therapies may be able to help. “I like...

Free Workshop to Focus on Helping Family and Friends Coping with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

The Nutley Family Services Bureau (NFSB) is excited to kick off its free Mental Health Monthly Workshop Series with “Help for Family and Friends,” a presentation focused on coping with...

How You Can Help Kids Overcome a Two-Year Buildup of Covid Anxiety

Two years into the pandemic, children continue to struggle with anxiety, triggered by what they see at home, at school, and in their social interactions. While parents typically do everything...

New Role for a Familiar Face Reflects Positive Changes at The Pantry

Clients of The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) will be seeing a lot more of a familiar face. Joan Roake, a constant presence at both The Pantry and...

A Night at the Races to Benefit Nutley Family Service Bureau Returns

It may seem hard to believe, but the inaugural A Night at the Races fundraiser to benefit Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) was held nearly three years ago. More than...

NFSB Kicks Off Free Mental Health Monthly Workshop Series

The Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) family is excited to announce its new Mental Health Monthly Workshop Series, a free program of events that will be led by the NFSB...

For Margit, Volunteering Provides a Renewed Sense of Purpose

As Margit Rademacher affectionately recalls, she “married into Nutley” in 1971. After her son was born in 1975, she started to wonder what she would do with herself when a...