NFSB Blog

POWER of PEACE Group Program Makes Connections with Young Students

Since the pandemic, many school systems have made social-emotional learning a higher priority to help children process what’s happening, learn self-regulation and conflict resolution, and become more...

NFSB’s Collaborative Partnership with Nutley Public Schools

Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) has enjoyed a long, mutually beneficial partnership with Nutley Public Schools, providing students, families, and staff with valuable resources right in their own...

“When People Receive Food and Smile, It Makes My Heart Happy”

Joan Roake’s daughter was a volunteer at The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. At this point, many of the senior volunteers had to...

The Grieving Process Is Probably Longer and More Complex than You Think

Just months before the pandemic, Anne came to Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) because she was having a hard time overcoming the death of her husband of 40 years. She...

Nutley is “Going Green” in Honor of Mental Health Month

NUTLEY IS “GOING GREEN” IN HONOR OF MENTAL HEALTH MONTHTake the Pledge to support our Stigma Free Community May is Mental Health Awareness Month and in recognition, John V. Kelly...

Navigating Special Education Services for School-Age Children, Part 2

In the previous article, we discussed the challenges faced by parents who believe their children might have a learning disability and could benefit from special education services. The most important...

Nutley Family Service Bureau Brings Back Rock Hunger Benefit

Published by Nutley Neighbors, June 2021 –Submitted by Emma Cortese, Board of Trustees Nutley will be rockin’ on June 5th for the Nutley Family Service Bureau’s Rock Hunger IV live...

Navigating Special Education Services for School-Age Children, Part 1

As a parent, you can tell when something doesn’t seem quite right with your child. Perhaps they don’t want to do homework or go to school. Maybe they have trouble...

Rock Hunger IV: “An Awesome Way for NFSB to Connect with the Community”

After a one-year hiatus, Rock Hunger is back! Rock Hunger IV, an outdoor concert to benefit the Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB), will be held Saturday, June 5 at 1...