Red Bank Charity Teamed Up With Local Restaurant To Serve Community

RED BANK, NJ — As part of Meal Service Monday, a Red Bank social service resource center provided free meals to all Red Bank residents in need.

The meals were purchased by Soup Kitchen 411 from Red Bank-based No Limits Café, a mission-driven restaurant that employs adults with special needs. Salads were also prepared by Chef Kali and her team for Lunch Break's customers to enjoy.

“The people at Lunch Break provide a crucial service to our community here in Red Bank. Soup Kitchen 411's meals and investment in local restaurants like No Limits Café enriches our community and I'm glad to be able to share in the joy at these joint events,” said Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna.

Monday also marked the 50-day countdown to Taste of the State, Soup Kitchen 411's inaugural fundraising event, which will take place on May 24.

The event's goal is to raise $1,000,000 to fund the purchase of an additional million meals from local restaurants in 2022.

“So many in our community continue to face immediate hardship as a result of the COVID-19 economic fallout. In response to our community’s needs, Lunch Break remains a lifeline for those who need food, shelter, clothing, financial assistance, life skills and employment training, ESL classes, youth programs and college prep guidance. We are committed to our promise: We will never miss a meal,” said Lunch Break’s Executive Director Gwendolyn Love.