Interfaith Neighbors Nonprofit Receives $10K Kearny Bank Grant

ASBURY PARK, NJ / FAIRFIELD, NJ (Nov. 5, 2026) – A $10,000 grant from Kearny Bank, through its KearnyBank Foundation, will support a financial education initiative operated by Interfaith Neighbors, an Asbury Park-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening its community. The grant marks the foundation’s first award to the organization.

The funding will be used by Interfaith Neighbors to support its Financial Empowerment Initiative, which offers free, four-week workshops on a quarterly basis to help participants develop the skills to more effectively manage their finances. The program’s goal is making personal finance less intimidating, while providing the knowledge and skills needed to foster financial stability.

“Contributing to an incredible organization like Interfaith Neighbors is an honor for Kearny Bank,” says the KearnyBank Foundation’s Executive Director, Taryn Rockwell. “What this nonprofit does within the Asbury Park community is remarkable, and we’re eager to embrace this opportunity to support it in helping area residents build greater financial confidence and security.”

Interfaith Neighbors operates a wide range of community programs, including Meals on Wheels and senior nutrition services, rental, and mortgage assistance to help prevent homelessness, affordable housing development, the Dr. Lorenzo Harris Jr. Early Childhood Learning Center, the Launch Center for career training and community growth, and Kula Urban Farm. It also is developing the Marmora Family Community & Education Center – to serve as its new headquarters and provide affordable housing – the Asbury Park Museum, and additional community services.

Since 2020, the KearnyBank Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in grants to non-profits throughout the region, with emphasis on education, housing, community betterment, and quality-of-life initiatives.

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Combining the finest traditions of community banking with the industry’s latest, most effective financial products and services, Kearny Bank provides business and personal clients with the tools for success. Established back in 1884, and now operating from corporate offices in Fairfield, NJ, Kearny Bank’s footprint covers most of New Jersey, along with Brooklyn and Staten Island. Additional information is available at kearnybank.com or by visiting Kearny Bank’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.