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Project Self-Sufficiency

March 19, 2015
Sussex County families!  You are invited to attend a fun-filled night hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency on Thursday, 26th from 5-6pm.  Enjoy time together as a family, along with other families, playing games, family movies, making craft projects and more! Refreshments are provided.  Please register for this free event by calling Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.  Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. 

As a publisher, it gives me great pleasure to partner my business, Sussex Macaroni Kid, with a wonderful organization within our community.  Project Self Sufficiency is a valuable family resource that I praise for their commitment and mission in helping to improve the quality of life for our neighbors.  Faced with multiple strains of financial burden in today's society, I think we all can relate that times are tough.  Some more than others.  It's reassuring to know that organizations, like PSS, are locally supported, available and ready to assist.  Each month, I will be posting new information, provided by PSS, that is open to families within Sussex County.  

 

Happening in March:

  • Celebrate Dr. Seuss at the Mother-Child Lunch & Learn, Tuesday, March 10th.  Pregnant women and mothers of young children are invited to enjoy lunch, discuss the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss, and take part in a craft project with their children.  Free; participants must be enrolled in one of Project Self-Sufficiency’s home visitation programs.  Registration is easy!  Call Project Self-Sufficiency’s Home Visitation Hotline at 973-940-3511 for more information.

  • Skylands Alternative High School Program available to income-eligible youth, ages 16 – 21.  Get help with GED testing, skills assessment, resume development, interview skills, and placement in an internship at a local business.  Free; call 973-940-3500 for eligibility information.

  • Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center offers new classes designed to maximize personal and professional skills, while combining career assessments, training and access to employment opportunities. Call 973-940-3500 to enroll in “Career, Education & Employment Foundations” or “Foundations for Personal Success.”  Classes forming now.

  • Free Health Fair, Thursday, March 26th, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Free screenings for blood pressure, anxiety/depression, BMI; informative interactive exhibits about a wide variety of health concerns.  Free mammograms by appointment.  Staffed by representatives from local healthcare providers and social service agencies.  Open to the public.

  • Get free legal advice at Project Self-Sufficiency.  Private meetings with an attorney are available to income-eligible Sussex County residents, by appointment only, on Thursdays, March 5th – 26th, between 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

  • Free Family Law Seminar, Wednesday, March 4th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Learn about court procedures, grounds for divorce, parenting time, alimony, equitable distribution of assets and other topics related to divorce.  Free and open to the public; registration required.  Call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to register.

  • Free Bankruptcy Seminar, Wednesday, March 18th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Learn about the process of filing for bankruptcy, as well as the options available to those facing overwhelming credit card debt, foreclosure or asset repossession.  Free and open to the public; registration required.  Call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to register.

  • Free seminar for teens and adults about Health Care Careers, Thursday, March 26th, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  Hear from Oncologist/Hematologist Dr. May Abdo-Matkiwsky, Newton Medical Center Community Health Coordinator Maureen Cianci, and Sussex County Community College Program Coordinators Dawn Latincsics and Tara Nast about training opportunities and options in the growing health care field.  Free; registration required.  Call 973-940-3500 to register for “Becoming You: Health Care Careers.

  • Project Self-Sufficiency invites teen girls in need of a prom dress to select a new or gently-used gown from their extensive collection at the annual “Sister-to-Sister” Prom Shop.  The Prom Shop will be open March 30th, 31st, April 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 11th, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  In addition to new and gently-used dresses of all lengths and sizes, the Prom Shop will feature accessories like shoes, wraps, hand bags, and jewelry so that patrons can create the perfect ensemble.  Donations will continue to be accepted throughout the duration of the event.  Gowns must be dry-cleaned and on a hanger.

  • Teens and adults are invited to learn how to detect and prevent child sexual assault at a free Enough Abuse training session, Wednesday, March 18th, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Learn the warning signs displayed by predators and victims.  Free; open to teens and adults who want to help stem the tide of child sexual assault.  Registration required.  Call 973-940-3500 to register.

  • High quality fresh, refrigerated or frozen food can be purchased at a fraction of the retail cost through the Jolin Food Box program at Project Self-Sufficiency.  Purchase online with a credit card at www.jolinfoodbox.com by Tuesday, March 17th.  Delivery will be made to Project Self-Sufficiency on Saturday, March 28th.  A variety of ordering options are available; call 973-940-3500 with questions.

  • Families are invited to attend Family Fun Nights, Thursdays, March 12th and 26th, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.  Watch classic family movies, enjoy refreshments and a craft project.  Free; call 973-940-3500 to register.