News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Pregnant women and those with young children are invited to monthly educational gatherings hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency in Sussex and Warren Counties. Along with information sessions about a variety of topics related to early childhood development and maternal-child health, the Mommy Parties feature food and interactive activities for mothers and children. The events are free and open to the public; the Sussex County Mommy Party will be held at Project Self-Sufficiency on Wednesday, November 11 th , noon, while the Warren County event will take place on Tuesday, November 17 th , 11:00 a.m., at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown.   The Warren County events are designed to coincide with the arrival of the agency’s mobile services vehicle, Journey , which visits the Warren County location twice monthly.   The Mommy Parties are an important component of Project Self-Sufficiency’s outreach to pregnant women and parents of young children; other ...

  Project Self-Sufficiency is currently seeking monetary donations and gift cards to local stores to be distributed to senior citizens as part of the agency’s Earth Angels initiative.   During mid-December, students in the New Jersey Youth Corps high school diploma program at Project Self-Sufficiency will stuff festive bags with gift cards and holiday items; the bags will be delivered by volunteers and Project Self-Sufficiency staff to seniors during the week leading up to Christmas.   Along with monetary contributions, the agency is seeking the donation of gift cards from local retailers, including Kohl’s, Shop Rite, Stop & Shop, Wal-Mart, and Weis.   Note cards, postage stamps, pet food, coffee, tea, candy, and packaged cookies are also welcome.   Newton attorney Elenora L. Benz, Esquire, originated the Earth Angels program in 1999 by enlisting the support of her staff member Mary Jones, along with clients, business colleagues, and community volun...

  The annual Season of Hope Toy Drive was launched by Project Self-Sufficiency and a consortium of businesses, schools, and social service agencies today.   The massive undertaking aims to provide gift cards and new, unwrapped toys to parents and caregivers of more than 2,000 children and teens in the New Jersey counties of Sussex and Northern Warren.   The toy drive is a joint effort which is driven and coordinated by Project Self-Sufficiency, along with its community partners, to benefit local families in need.   Donations are needed immediately and can be made in-person at the Newton agency.   Additional toy drop-off sites throughout the area will be added shortly.   Monetary donations are also accepted online .   The annual Season of Hope Toy Drive has served thousands of children and teens in northwestern New Jersey for many years.   The initiative solicits donations from individuals, businesses, civic organizations, schools, youth gr...