Hundreds of local children and their families were treated to an early
visit from Santa at the annual Holiday party sponsored by the Sussex County
Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency. Participants enjoyed goofy holiday games,
music and crafts based on the popular movie and musical Frozen. Pizza and cookies were provided by volunteers. Children were greeted by a special visitor
from the North Pole, playfully impersonated by Sussex County Freeholder Director
George Graham. Project Self-Sufficiency
is a local non-profit agency which specializes in services for low-income
families in northwestern New Jersey.
“The annual holiday party at Project Self-Sufficiency is an exciting way
to usher in the holidays, and our participants look forward to attending year
after year,” noted Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah
Berry-Toon. “We are very grateful to all
of the volunteers who help to make this a merry occasion for the children and
their families.”
Project Self-Sufficiency has served families in the New Jersey counties
of Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon for more than 30 years. Programs include career guidance, computer
training, help with obtaining a high school diploma, parenting skills classes,
legal assistance and education, financial workshops, health education,
childcare and family activities. The
agency offers help around the holidays, formal dresses during prom season, and
assistance with emergency basic needs, such as food and clothing to its
participants. Most services are free and
many are open to the public.
For information about the programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency,
call 973-940-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org. For more information about the Sussex County
Family Success Center, visit www.sussexcountyfamilysuccesscenter.org.
