Tammie Horsfield, left, president of the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce, holds the Woman of the Year award for Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of Project Self-Sufficiency. (Photos by Maria Kovic) Chamber honors women Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of Project Self-Sufficiency, was named Woman of the Year at the Sussex County Chamber... Business 24 Jun 2025 | 02:18
Teens may apply for jobs program A select number of teens may receive paid employment and learn workplace skills in the Summer Youth Employment Program at... Local News 15 May 2025 | 10:04
Chefs from more than 55 area restaurants are expected to participate in A Taste of Talent on Monday, May 5 at Perona Farms. The event benefits Project Self-Sufficiency. (Photo by Julian Huarte) A Taste of Talent is tonight The culinary fundraising event A Taste of Talent will be held Monday, May 5 at Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Road, Andover... Home 05 May 2025 | 09:35
Project Self-Sufficiency will host a Career & Health Fair on Wednesday, April 16. (Photo provided) Career & Health Fair is today Residents are invited to attend a Career & Health Fair hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday,... Home 16 Apr 2025 | 07:08
Teens may find free new or gently used prom dresses and accessories at the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop offered by Project Self-Sufficiency. (Photo provided) Prom Shop open in Newton Teens are invited to select free new or gently-used prom dresses and accessories from the Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop hosted... Home 01 Apr 2025 | 05:20
Free parenting classes offered Parents and caregivers are invited to attend free in-person parenting skills workshops and groups at Project Self-Sufficiency... Home 02 Mar 2025 | 09:28
Kathy Esposito, Ed DiTomasso and Lou Esposito at a recent Open that Bottle Night at the Hudson Farm Club. (Photo provided) ‘Open That Bottle Night’ fundraiser tonight The Hudson Farm Club will host a local celebration of the internationally acclaimed “Open That Bottle Night” in support of... Home 22 Feb 2025 | 07:44
Donated items will be displayed in a boutique pop-up shop April 1-5 on Project Self-Sufficiency’s Newton campus. (Photo provided) Formal wear donations sought Project Self-Sufficiency is seeking donations of new and gently used formal wear, including prom dresses, bridesmaids’ dresses,... Home 13 Feb 2025 | 05:02
Participants in the Higher Opportunities for Women program last spring. (Photo provided) Women’s job-training program starts Tuesday Project Self-Sufficiency’s employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW), will launch Tuesday,... Home 04 Feb 2025 | 02:53
Santa speaks at the launch of Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual Season of Hope toy drive Oct. 25. At right is Deborah Berry-Toon, executive director of the nonprofit organization. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Season of Hope toy drive under way Project Self-Sufficiency launched its annual Season of Hope toy drive with a presentation Oct. 25 attended by state, county... Home 25 Nov 2024 | 07:23
From left are Matt Berke of Project Self-Sufficiency; Chuck Roberts, Lake Mohawk Golf Club president; Andy Frye of Project Self-Sufficiency; and volunteer Michael McNamara. (Photo provided) Thanksgiving meals provided to 500 families More than 500 Sussex County families will have a Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings this year, thanks to the generosity... Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 05:29
The 16-week HOW Program combines intensive computer skills training with classroom instruction and on-the-job experience. (Photo provded) Job skills program for women starts Oct. 1 The next session of Project Self-Sufficiency’s employment skills training program, Higher Opportunities for Women (HOW),... Home 07 Sep 2024 | 06:26
Volunteer Gwen Yaskovic distributes new backpacks filled with school supplies to a local family. (Photo provided) Hundreds attend Back to School Fair Hundreds of parents and children recently attended a Back to School Fair hosted by the Journey Family Success Center and... Local News 22 Aug 2024 | 10:50
The Bridges to Employing Youth Program at Project Self-Sufficiency helps pregnant and teen parents. (Photo provided) Program helps pregnant and teen parents Teens and young adults who are pregnant or parenting may receive help with job training, driver’s education, parenting classes... Home 14 Jun 2024 | 09:28
The ACT/Raising Safe Kids Parenting Workshops will be co-facilitated by Noreen Kilduff, left, of Little Sprouts Early Learning Center and Haley McCracken of Project Self-Sufficiency. (Photo provided) Online parenting workshops offered Project Self-Sufficiency will offer online parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages at 6 p.m. Tuesdays,... Home 14 Jun 2024 | 09:16
