Yearly Archives: 2021
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“Nutley Has Given So Much to Me. Volunteering Allows Me to Give Back.”
Posted on December 21, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogJim Chambers moved to Nutley with his partner, John, 35 years ago. Jim was working on Wall Street as an IT manager and the commute from Nutley was an easy one. Little did he know at the time what kind of impact Nutley would have on his life. Fast forward to 2018. Jim had retired […]
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Tom’s Story
Posted on December 16, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogSo far this year, the Nutley Family Service Bureau Case Management Program has helped clients gain over $12,000 in yearly benefits including Medicaid, food stamps, gas and electric, and various housing supports. Tom and his family recently became a client of the Nutley Family Service Food Pantry. The Pantry is often the initial touchpoint for […]
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Meet the Counselors: Carline Dumay, MSW, LSW
Posted on December 15, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogCarline Dumay, MSW (Master of Social Work), LSW (Licensed Social Worker) attended Kean University as a business major. It wasn’t until an internship at United Way brought her closer to the organization’s impact that she discovered her passion for social work. As an intern in the accounting department, Carline was getting bored, so her supervisor […]
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Meet the Counselors: Fernando Vazquez, MSW, LSW
Posted on December 8, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogWhen Fernando Vazquez, MSW (Master of Social Work), LSW (Licensed Social Worker) was a high school history teacher in Newark, he earned a reputation as a person who students would feel comfortable seeing if they were dealing with a difficult or confusing situation. “My favorite part of being a teacher was counseling kids,” Fernando said. […]
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Madeline’s Story
Posted on December 7, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogMadeline called Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) seeking therapy after losing her husband to suicide. When Madeline came to her first therapy session, She felt lost, angry, and terrified as she grappled with the loss of her husband and the thought of being a single parent to their young son. She had so many unanswered […]
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How the New Adopt-a-Shelf Program at The Pantry Aims to Provide Healthier, Fresher Food Options for Those in Need
Posted on November 30, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogThe biggest challenge faced by The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is keeping fresh items in stock. We need to stock each shelf in our refrigerator and freezer with enough milk, eggs, cheese, meat, and poultry to meet the needs of the community, but this is an ongoing challenge because these items are […]
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Helping A Neighbor In Need Like Ryan And His Family
Posted on November 30, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogRyan is a 20-year-old college student who started individual therapy services with NFSB during the pandemic with the hopes of improving his academic performance and relationship with his family. Ryan is close with his mother and younger siblings but felt increasingly isolated during the COVID pandemic, forced to participate in his college courses remotely and […]
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NFSB Expands Home Food Deliveries to Seniors and Homebound Residents
Posted on November 23, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogAs part of our ongoing fight against food insecurity in our community, The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) holds bi-weekly food distributions on Wednesdays from 2-5 and Thursdays from 10-1. For those residents who are unable to come to us, especially our senior friends, we bring food directly to them through our home […]
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Meet the Counselors: Kelly Rivadeneyra, MSW, LCSW
Posted on November 18, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogKelly Rivadeneyra (Master of Social Work), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) always had an interest in social work. Her interest grew as a double major in psychology and criminal justice at Rutgers University, but it wasn’t until she started working at an adolescent residential treatment center that she truly found her calling. “I felt like […]
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How The Pantry at NFSB Is Planning to Enhance the Customer Experience
Posted on November 17, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB BlogIn recent years, food distributions have been held at The Pantry at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) on Wednesdays from 2 pm to 5 pm and Thursday s from 10 am to 1 pm. Distributions moved outdoors during the pandemic to allow for proper distancing but have returned indoors. While food distributions continue to be […]
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