News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Mariann Murphy, Esquire, will discuss topics related to divorce at a free Family Law seminar at Project Self-Sufficiency, 127 Mill Street, Newton, Wednesday, August 14 th , 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Learn about child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.   The presentation is free and open to the public, but registration is required.   To register call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500.

Free legal advice and limited legal representation is available at Project Self-Sufficiency for income-eligible area residents.   Private meetings with an attorney can be scheduled to discuss housing and landlord-tenant issues; public entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid, public assistance and Social Security; bankruptcy and mortgage modifications; divorce and family law; or other issues.   Convenient daytime and evening appointments are available; some participants may be even eligible for free legal representation.   Individual consultations about a variety of legal concerns will be offered on Wednesday, August 21 st , 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.; meetings to discuss topics related to family law will be offered on Thursdays, August 8 th and 22 nd , 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.   The sessions are free and open to area residents who meet income eligibility requirements; consultations are by appointment only.   To make an appointment for a legal consultation or to find out more about the other serv

Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer appears as a Celebrity Reader New Jersey Department of Children & Families Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer recently visited the Little Sprouts Early Learning Center to read several books to the children as part of the facility’s Celebrity Reader program.   The Little Sprouts Early Learning Center is operated by Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-profit agency which offers a wide variety of services to families in northwestern New Jersey.   “It was my pleasure to participate in Project Self Sufficiency's 'Celebrity Reader' event," said Department of Children and Families Commissioner, Christine Norbut Beyer. "The children were incredibly welcoming and so excited about story time!   Reading to kids, even when they're babies, helps them to absorb and understand language, learn about new places and concepts and to develop a healthy imagination.   It's also a wonderful way to spend quality time, which can