News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Local parents are invited to attend an information session about the Journey Family Success Center Parent Advisory Board at Project Self-Sufficiency , Tuesday, January 30th, 5:00 p.m.   Organizers are seeking input from families regarding area services, parenting challenges and concerns, and ideas for upcoming events. Family Success Center staff will highlight ways the agency can address issues facing local parents and incorporate feedback into future programs.   Dinner and childcare will be provided for those in attendance.   Advance registration is encouraged.   “Input from parents is crucial to the success of the Family Success Center and we are excited about offering residents the opportunity to meet area providers, express their concerns about gaps in services, and identify strategies for moving forward,” remarked Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.   “The Family Success Center has supported Sussex County parent...

  Parents, caregivers, and other community providers are invited to learn how childhood trauma impacts physical and neurological development and discuss methods for improving health and well-being across the lifespan at a virtual Understanding ACEs workshop hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency , Thursday, January 25 th , 2:00 p.m.   The virtual “Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities” presentation will address the neurological and biological effects of adversity on development and its corresponding impact on the health of the overall population.   Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will also be discussed.   Interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details.   Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been identified as contributors to a host of physical and neurological ailments, including heart disease, diabetes, and depression.   They are al...

  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...