News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Michael Nelms, Esquire, will offer a free Landlord/Tenant seminar on Wednesday, November 6 th , 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency.   Participants will discuss the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, including eviction, security deposits, leases, mortgages, and saving homes from foreclosure.   The presentation is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.   To register, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.

A consortium of local businesses, educators, first responders, and non-profit organizations gathered to kick off the annual Season of Hope Toy Drive with a challenge to individuals, schools and businesses serving Sussex and Northern Morris and Warren Counties:   Collect enough toys by mid-December to enable thousands of children to have a memorable and happy holiday.   Holiday carols were provided by local a cappella group Harmony in Motion.   Season of Hope Toy Drive Partners The toy drive is a joint effort which is driven and coordinated by Project Self-Sufficiency, along with its partners First Hope Bank, Gravity DesignWorks, iHeartMedia, Inc., Intercar Mercedes Benz, The New Jersey Herald, Off Shore Marine, Pass it Along, The Printing Center, Selective Insurance Company of America, Service Electric Broadband Cable, Shop Rite, Sparta Train Station, Stocker Bus Company, the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce, Sussex County Community College, Sussex Honda, and the Unite

Local businesses and organizations are gearing up to recruit new staff members at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair on Wednesday, October 30 th , 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Job seekers can fine-tune their interview skills, attend multiple workshops and discuss job openings with area employers.   Attendees are encouraged to enter a raffle to win a $250 Shop Rite gift card.   Representatives from local businesses, organizations and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities.   Workshops about resume-writing, interview skills and the job search process will round out the event.   The Career Fair is free and open to the public; no registration is required.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. “We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career to attend Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair,” explained Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.   “Job see