Marilyn's community work includes a collaboration with Interfaith Neighbors on Asbury Park’s Kula Urban Farm, organizing community gardening and surf lessons with the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County, and unwavering support of environmental organizations like Clean Ocean Action, Surfrider Foundation, the American Littoral Society and Waves For Water that work to protect coastlines and marine environments. In addition, Marilyn is an executive board member of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association and she sits on the board of the College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School.

Marilyn is the founder of the not-for-profit Food For Thought By The Sea. The organization’s philanthropic endeavors are achieved through programs that foster healthy relationships and learning opportunities through culinary job placement and environmental studies. During COVID, Marilyn and her Food for Thought by the Sea network delivered 2,000+ meals weekly to local residents