News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Local parents are invited to offer input about their families’ needs, challenges, and concerns, as well as suggestions for upcoming events, at a meeting of the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board at Project Self-Sufficiency , Tuesday, May 12 th , 5:00 p.m.   Family Success Center staff will highlight ways the agency can address issues facing local parents and incorporate feedback into future programs. Dinner and childcare will be provided for those in attendance.   The gathering will also be available on Zoom; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to obtain log-in details. Those who attend their first meeting of the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board will be eligible to receive a gift card. Advance registration for the in-person session is required.   “Input from parents is crucial to the success of the Family Success Center and we are excited about offering residents the opportunity to meet area providers,...

  Photo credit: Julian Huarte Hundreds of supporters recently flocked to Perona Farms to support Project Self-Sufficiency at the 30 th anniversary of northwestern New Jersey’s premier culinary fundraising event, A Taste of Talent .   Patrons mingled with chefs from more than 55 celebrated area restaurants, vintners, and breweries and enjoyed their signature beverages, appetizers, entrees, and desserts.   The epicurean event raises funds for the non-profit agency which specializes in services for low-income families in the New Jersey counties of Sussex, Morris, Hunterdon, and Warren.   Numerous volunteer musicians were on hand to perform during the event at various locations throughout the expansive facility.   “A Taste of Talent has been the cornerstone of our annual campaign for thirty years and we are immensely grateful to the Avondoglio Family and the many chefs and musicians who have contributed their time, talent, and resources to its success,” rema...