Jim 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 […]
Comments Off on “Nutley Has Given So Much to Me. Volunteering Allows Me to Give Back.” Continue Reading...So 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 […]
Comments Off on Tom’s Story Continue Reading...Carline 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 […]
Comments Off on Meet the Counselors: Carline Dumay, MSW, LSW Continue Reading...When 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. […]
Comments Off on Meet the Counselors: Fernando Vazquez, MSW, LSW Continue Reading...Madeline 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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