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Annual Harvest Shoot Benefits Project Self-Sufficiency

  The Hudson Farm Club will host a sporting clay shoot to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency on Monday, October 19th. The event will kick off with a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Activities on the 4,200-acre hunting preserve will be followed by a festive lunch in the facility’s Crow’s Nest event space. A silent auction will round out the day’s events. Those who are unable to participate in the sporting event are welcome to attend just the celebratory luncheon. All proceeds will benefit Project Self-Sufficiency’s services for low-income families in Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties.   The Hudson Farm Club has hosted a sporting clay outing on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency for years.   Like a golf outing, the sporting event invites participants to shoot at an assortment of clay targets available at 20 different locations throughout the sprawling grounds. Each shooting station offers a different presentation of targets, allowing participants to simulate game ...
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Festive Polo Match Ends in Tie, Raises Funds for Project Self-Sufficiency

  Hundreds of individuals and families recently came out to support local non-profit agency Project Self-Sufficiency at the second annual Polo Classic , a friendly competition featuring players from teams sponsored by First Hope Bank and Lakeside Construction , at the stunning Grayfields Polo Club in Allamuchy. In addition to the exciting sporting event which ended in a tie, the festive afternoon featured tailgates, vendors, live music, a silent auction, gourmet food and beverages, children’s activities, and other attractions. Presenting sponsor Mercedes-Benz of Newton displayed several automobiles on site. Proceeds from the friendly competition benefited the agency’s services for low-income individuals and families in northwest New Jersey.   Following a champagne reception for major donors, the event kicked off with the national anthem performed by Senior Airman Gianna Perez, United States Air Force. With the match underway, VIP ticketholders were treated to hors d’o...

Learn about Oral and Dental Health for Moms & Kids

  Expectant parents and those with young children are invited to receive up-to-date information about oral and dental health for parents and children at a free Baby Beginnings Fair offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, Thursday, September 24th, 1:00 p.m. Representatives from Zufall Health will discuss prenatal and postpartum dental health, cavity prevention, and oral health strategies for infants and children. Attendees will also be able to access the resources they need to be successful, including free and reduced cost activities for families, information about early childhood health and development, positive parenting techniques, and other topics. Lunch will be provided along with free baby items, prizes and unique giveaways. The Baby Beginnings event is part of a Family Connects NJ program which supplements Project Self-Sufficiency’s robust programs for pregnant women and parents of young children, including home visitation programs, monthly Mommy Parties, and Parent Cafes. Pregn...

Job Skills Training Program for Women Starts in October

  Project Self-Sufficiency announces that the next session of its popular employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW ), will launch October 6th.   The 16-week “HOW” Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction and on-the-job experience.   Curriculum prepares women who have been out of the work force or underemployed to seek entry-level office administrative positions.   Classes will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.   Open Houses about the Higher Opportunities for Women program will be held Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., September 17 th , 24 th , October 1 st , 8 th , 15 th , , and Fridays at noon, September 18 th , 25 th , October 9 th and 16th.   Interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 or visit https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/higher-opportunities-for-women to enroll.   Women w...