NFSB Blog

NFSB Volunteer Loretta: “It Feels Like I’m Part of Something Special”

Since leaving Queens for Nutley in the 1950s, Loretta Kwapniewski has been the quintessential Nutley “lifer.” She worked for the Township of Nutley in the recreation department for 36 years...

How to Identify the Risk of Suicide and What You Can Do to Help

On July 16, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline was made available to all landline and cell phone users as mandated by the federal government. The goal is to reduce...

Teens Encouraged to Volunteer at Garden Party on 9/18!

You could say Siri Bhat has become quite the authority on teen volunteering opportunities at Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB). Now a senior at Nutley High School, Siri has been...

Sheldrake Lukas and Xandt Wyntreez Set to Perform at The Garden Party

When Sheldrake Lukas and Xandt Wyntreez bumped into a member of the Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) board of trustees at a dinner party in 2018, they had no idea...

Need a Backpack and Back-to-School Supplies? We’ve Got Your Back!

The first step to a successful school year is having the right supplies. Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is partnering with the Nutley Education Foundation (NEF) to make sure students...

Meet the Counselors: Brandon Lee, MSW, LSW

As a student at The College of New Jersey with a double major in journalism and interactive multimedia, Brandon Lee had dreams of becoming a sports journalist. Then a tragic...

Alyssa Gives Back and Cultivates Her Talent Through Volunteering

Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB) is proud to award the first Bedford Scholarship to Alyssa Ostrowski of Nutley High School’s Class of 2022. The $1,000 scholarship is named for Ruth...

Why Emilie Gives to the Community

After graduating from Nutley High School, Emilie attended Rutgers University – Newark before moving to Berkeley College, where she earned associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in business...

Volunteering Enables Fiorella to Give Back and Share Her Passions

Recent Nutley High School graduate Fiorella Rivera has been awarded the first-ever LoCurcio Scholarship from Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB). Named for the LoCurcio family, who have been actively...