News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  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...

  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 3rd.   Proceeds will benefit Project Give Shelter, a Project Self-Sufficiency initiative to help Sussex County residents who need emergency temporary shelter or stable housing. The 20-year-old event was handed off by the United Way of Northern New Jersey to Project Self-Sufficiency last year.   “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 are dedicated to providing emergency shelter, security deposits, rent, and utility payments as necessary and appropriate, Berry-Toon said.   The agency’s Projec...