Ann Pompelio offers Free Family Law Seminar

Project Self-Sufficiency will sponsor a free seminar about issues related to Family Law on Wednesday, October 9th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the agency’s campus, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.   The program will address child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, custody, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.  The presentation, which will be facilitated by Ann Pompelio, Esquire, is free and open to the public, but registration is required.  Call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to register.

Free Family Health Fair in October

Area residents are invited to receive free health screenings and get up-to-date information on a variety of topics at Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual Family Health Fair on Thursday, October 10^th, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.  The event will feature free mammograms; screenings for blood pressure, hearing, blood/glucose and oral cancer; workshops, children’s activities, and screenings for eligibility for early intervention services.  The Health Fair will take place at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Community Education Center, located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.  The event is free and open to the public.

The Health Fair will be staffed by representatives from the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Intervention Services, Inc., Family Partners of Morris and Sussex Counties, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Neighborhood Health Center, Newton Medical Center, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, Planned Parenthood, Sunrise House, Sussex County AIDS Task Force, Sussex County Community College, Sussex County Department of Public Health Services Chronic Disease Coalition, Sussex County Department of Environmental and Public Health Services/Office of Public Health Nursing, Sussex County YMCA, Sussex Highlands League of Women Voters, Sussex Warren Chronic Disease Coalition, Total Hearing Care, TransOptions, and the United Way of Northern New Jersey, and others.

The yearly gathering serves as the kick-off for the agency’s month-long community outreach effort to raise awareness of the importance of early detection for breast cancer survival.  The month of October has been designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by the American Cancer Society. 

A mobile mammography van will be on site from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. to offer free mammograms to eligible uninsured or underinsured women over the age of 40.  Participants will also receive instructions for performing self-examinations, as well as free educational materials on breast health and breast cancer.  In combination with mammograms, breast self-exams and clinical breast exams are recommended for all women after the age of 20.  Combining these three methods gives women the best chance of detecting breast cancer at its earliest stages.

The Family Health Fair is free and open to the public.  For information about the Family Health Fair, contact Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

Free Mammograms to be offered in October

On Thursday, October 10th, a mobile mammography van will be available at Project Self-Sufficiency to offer free mammograms to eligible women.  To receive a free mammogram, women must be uninsured or underinsured and over the age of 40.  Mammograms will be offered by appointment only, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.  Interested participants are encouraged to call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 to schedule an appointment. 

Free Parenting Classes Start Next Month

Project Self-Sufficiency will offer free parenting workshops for parents of children of all ages during the autumn.  Participants will learn about the different stages of physical and emotional development during childhood, as well as techniques for positive discipline and improved communication.  The sessions are free and open to the public; snacks and childcare will be provided.   The agency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.  Pre-registration is required.

Classes offered on Tuesdays, October 1^st – December 10^th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. include Prenatal Parenting; Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschool-Aged Children; and Parents of School-Age Children.

Course offered on Wednesdays, October 2^nd – December 11^th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. include Mothers in Recovery and Nurturing Fathers.

Project Self-Sufficiency is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey.  The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency, family stability, and to improve their lives and the lives of their children.  Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 19,500 families, including more than 30,000 children. 

To register for the free parenting workshops, to discuss your parenting needs, or to find out more about other programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

Order Fresh Food at Bargain Prices

Fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods are available to northwestern New Jersey residents at sharply reduced prices through the Jolin Food Box program.  The food assistance program offers a variety of ordering options, from breakfast-lunch-dinner combination packs to boxes of dinner entrees to special packages just for children.  Each month features a variety of high-quality menu items from seafood and poultry to baked goods and prepared meals.  The price of a single box ranges from $22 - $40.  There is no limit to the number of boxes an individual or family can purchase, and the menu changes each month.  The program even takes food stamps.  Interested residents can order online with a credit card at www.jolinfoodbox.comor by calling Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500.  Payment is made when the order is placed.  The next deadline for placing an order is Monday, October 14th; delivery will be made to Project Self-Sufficiency on Saturday, October 26th.  To find out more about the monthly food deliveries by the Jolin Food Box Program at Project Self-Sufficiency, or any of the other programs and services available at the agency, call 973-940-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.