News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Plans are underway for the annual Chili Open Golf Classic fundraiser to be held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, January 31st.   Proceeds will benefit Project Give Shelter, a Project Self-Sufficiency initiative to help Sussex County residents who need emergency temporary shelter or stable housing. Funds raised from Project Self-Sufficiency's Chili Open events were used to help 265 local families, including 401 adults and 342 children, by providing over 1,900 shelter nights and restoring heat and electricity to 60 households.    “Success in becoming self-sufficient is built on a stable foundation of secure and safe housing,” said Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “It’s difficult to find a job, hold a job, get an education, or receive training when you don’t know where you’re going to sleep at night, or you must constantly relocate.”   Funds from the Chili Open will provide emergency shelter, security depos...

  Plans are underway for the annual Chili Open Golf Classic fundraiser to be held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 1st.   Proceeds will benefit Project Give Shelter, a Project Self-Sufficiency initiative to help Sussex County residents who need emergency temporary shelter or stable housing. Funds raised from last year’s event were used to provide over 1,156 nights of shelter and help 147 local families, including 202 adults and 156 children, avoid homelessness.   “Success in becoming self-sufficient is built on a stable foundation of secure and safe housing,” said Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “It’s difficult to find a job, hold a job, get an education, or receive training when you don’t know where you’re going to sleep at night, or you must constantly relocate.”   Funds from the Chili Open will provide emergency shelter, security deposits, rent, and utility payments as necessary and appropriate, Be...

  Approximately 100 golfers recently came out to enjoy brisk, sunny weather to play on a makeshift course at the Sussex County Fairgrounds as part of the annual Chili Open Golf Classic . Proc eeds benefited Project Give Shelter, a Project Self-Sufficiency initiative to help Sussex County residents who need emergency temporary shelter or stable housing.   In addition to golf, participants were treated to music by R.E.N.O. the Band, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, a putting contest, souvenir photos, and a vast array of food and beverages hosted by Rotarians from Branchville, Newton, and Wallkill Valley.   The community is currently experiencing an unprecedented need for housing and housing assistance, as well as other forms of emergency basic needs like food.   “Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the Chili Open participants, we will be able to provide emergency shelter, security deposits, rent, and utility payments to those who are experiencing housing crises in o...