News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Project Self-Sufficiency recently announced the expansion of its food pantry with a grand opening event featuring tours, music, and presentations from special guests. The agency’s new Nourish to Flourish market-style food pantry is part of the first cohort of Growing Healthy Pantries sweeping the state and reshaping access to food for those in need.   Food insecurity across the state has grown exponentially in recent years due to a variety of factors. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that in 2022, approximately 994,800 people, including 262,260 children, in New Jersey were food insecure, translating to 10.7% of individuals and 13.2% of children who lived in home without consistent access to the food necessary to live healthy, active lives. In Sussex County, 8.4% of residents were food insecure during 2022.   In the last year, the Project Self-Sufficiency food pantry served 6,177 families, including 3,906 adults, 2,271 children, an...

  Project Self-Sufficiency recently received a grant from the Acme Markets Foundation Nourishing Neighbors Program to support its Food Project initiative for local children and families.   The funds were received from donations made by generous customers at Acme Markets stores at checkout during September.   Project Self-Sufficiency offers free food and limited personal care products to Sussex and Warren County residents, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.     Patrons need not be agency participants.     “We’re excited to partner with Acme Markets to help our community’s children start their day with a nutritious breakfast so they can succeed in school,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director at Project Self-Sufficiency.   “Together with Acme Markets we will continue to tackle the ongoing food insecurity issues in our community.”   Nourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of Acme Markets Foundation which aims...

  Project Self-Sufficiency recently received a grant from the Acme Markets Foundation Nourishing Neighbors Program which aims to help connect individuals facing food insecurity with proper nutrition.   The funds will be used to support the agency’s Food Project initiative for local children and families.   Nourishing Neighbors aims to fight hunger by helping keep food banks stocked, supporting meal distribution programs at schools, and supporting programs that provide food to seniors. As a program of the Acme Markets Foundation, it is working to eradicate hunger in America.   “Thanks to outstanding community support, The Food Project at Project Self-Sufficiency has remained open and ready to serve anyone in need since the onset of the public health crisis in early 2020,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director at Project Self-Sufficiency.   “This generous donation from Nourishing Neighbors will help Project Self-Sufficiency’s important wor...