News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Fresh, refrigerated and frozen food is available to northwestern New Jersey residents at reduced prices through the Jolin Food Box program.   The food assistance program offers a variety of ordering options, from breakfast-lunch-dinner combination packs to boxes of dinner entrees to special packages just for children.   Each month features a variety of high-quality menu items from seafood and poultry to baked goods and prepared meals.   The price of a single box ranges from $20 - $40.   There is no limit to the number of boxes an individual or family can purchase, and the menu changes each month.   Interested residents can order online with a credit card at www.jolinfoodbox.com or by calling Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500.   Payment is made when the order is placed.   The next deadline for placing an order is Tuesday, October 10th; delivery will be made to Project Self-Sufficiency on Saturday, October 21st, between 8:30 ...

A free seminar about careers in the fields of law and law enforcement will be offered to teens and adults on Wednesday, September 27 th , from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency.     Newton Chief of Police Mike Richards will be joined by the Honorable Lorraine C. Parker, J.A.D., retired, and Sussex County Community College Director of Admissions Todd Poltersdorf for a discussion of the background, education and the skills necessary for success.   Questions from the audience will be welcome.   “Becoming You:   Legal and Law Enforcement Careers” will explore the wide range of employment options including police officer, forensic science technician, attorney, courtroom clerk, judge, paralegal, and more.   The seminar is free and open to teens and adults, but registration is required.   Interested participants are encouraged to call 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500 to register.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in New...

Project Self-Sufficiency is offering a $100 gift card to those who refer a young adult, ages 16 – 25, to the New Jersey Youth Corps training and education program.   The fall session of the sixteen-week program launches on October 16 th .   The New Jersey Youth Corps gives those who have not completed high school the opportunity to boost their literacy skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, obtain on-the-job work experience, and transition into a career, college or the military.   In order to receive the gift card, referred individuals must enroll in the program, complete the two-week orientation and be inducted into the program. Participants in the New Jersey Youth Corps must be Sussex or Warren County residents, aged 16 – 25, who have not completed high school.   The program includes assessments, testing, employability skills training, life skills workshops, academic instruction, community service projects, field trips, and counselin...