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Mark Lipschutz Center for Nutrition & Family

Where Hope Lives: A Place for Healing, Learning, and Community

The Mark Lipschutz Center for Nutrition & Family is a cornerstone of our new state-of-the-art facility—a welcoming space where individuals and families facing cancer can find nourishment, education, and connection.

Through food, movement, connection, and community, the Mark Lipschutz Center for Nutrition & Family embodies our belief that no one should face cancer alone.

This Center makes that belief real—every day.

Home to a demonstration teaching kitchen, an expanded Dodie Loughlin Wellness Center, and Steppingstone Clubhouse, the Center brings our mission of whole-person, whole-family cancer support to life.

A State-of-the-Art Teaching Kitchen

At the heart of the Center is our commercial teaching kitchen, designed to make nutrition practical, approachable, and empowering – for all people affected by cancer.

Features include:

  • Commercial-grade equipment for hands-on cooking
  • Demonstration and participant stations for classes and workshops 
  • In-person, virtual, and hybrid program delivery 
  • Full broadcast and recording capabilities for live or on-demand education
  • Evidence-based, culturally responsive instruction led by oncology-trained experts

This kitchen makes it possible for us to provide real-world, experiential nutrition support—both onsite and virtually, nationwide and internationally.

The Expanded Dodie Loughlin Wellness Center

The Dodie Loughlin Wellness Center offers a wide range of mind-body and movement programs focused on resilience, healing, and wellbeing.

The wellness space supports:

  • Yoga, Tai Chi, fitness, and movement classes 
  • Meditation, breath work, and restorative practices 
  • Programs that integrate nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction

Together, these offerings help individuals and families strengthen their physical and emotional health throughout their cancer experience.

The Steppingstone Clubhouse

Our Steppingstone Clubhouse provides children and teens with a safe, supportive, child life–informed environment to learn, play, and process what cancer means in their family.

This warm, creative space includes:

  • Therapeutic and expressive activities 
  • Peer support programs 
  • Educational and coping-skills workshops 
  • Family-centered engagement

It reflects our belief that cancer affects the entire family—and support should too.

Photo taken during Our Cancer Stories Performance 2026.

A Building Designed with Purpose

Every space within the Center was intentionally crafted to remove barriers and bring people together.

This facility:

  • Reflects our mission of whole-person supportive cancer care 
  • Enhances access to information, social support, and wellness 
  • Creates opportunities for connection, healing, and empowerment

From hands-on nutrition and cooking lessons to wellness classes to youth programs, the building ensures that people receive the support they need—when and how they need it.

Our heartfelt thanks to:
The Lipschutz Family and Friends
Daniel Loughlin, Family and Friends

We are grateful to our partners whose expertise made this vision possible:

Gensler brought thoughtful, human-centered design that creates warmth, usability, and community impact.

Anthony DiGiovanni and Garden Homes delivered exceptional craftsmanship and leadership from concept to completion. Their work ensures that everyone who enters feels welcomed, supported, and inspired.

Avelino Martinez, RA , Blackbird Group Architects took the vision and transformed it into a space that reflects our mission and fosters healing, connection, and community.

Our first renovation was The Dodie Loughlin Wellness Center, the original barn that Bruce Bocina of Bocina Homes transformed into an extraordinary space in 2013, bringing our initial vision to life.

The Dodie Loughlin Wellness Center was housed in the original barn, now the teaching kitchen, renovated by Bruce Bocina, and Bocina Homes in 2013.

We are grateful to our valued partners supporting our renovation efforts since 2013

* Schaible's Plumbing and Heating
* Craig W. Stires, P.E., President, Stires Associates, P.A.
* John L. Dorsch - our Electrical Contractor
* Lawrence Korinda, R.A., Korinda Architects

A Community Resource

The Mark Lipschutz Center for Nutrition & Family is not only a home for
Crossroads4Hope programs—it is also a resource for the broader community, bringing people together to connect, learn and thrive.

Meetings
Team-building retreats and wellness programs
Culinary demonstrations and training
Healthcare and professional education

For more information, please contact info@crossroads4hope.org or call 908-229-7800.

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