Project Self-Sufficiency is soliciting assistance for hundreds of low-income families who need a little extra help this season, by asking area residents and organizations to sponsor a family at Thanksgiving. Supporters are asked to purchase a full Thanksgiving meal or provide monetary donations towards the purchase of food. The agency is gratefully receiving pumpkin or apple pies; canned vegetables, including yams and cranberry sauce; dinner rolls; gravy; stuffing and mashed potato mixes. Contributions of frozen turkeys will also be greatly appreciated; however, donors are asked to alert the agency ahead of time if frozen turkeys will be donated. The non-profit agency distributes complete Thanksgiving dinners to hundreds of local families each year.
“Requests for assistance continue to increase and we are hoping to be able to serve several hundred families this year,” noted Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “This community has consistently demonstrated compassion towards our participants during the holidays, and we are confident that this year will be no exception. “
Contributions, or notification of the intent to contribute, are requested by Thursday, November 21st, in order to allow ample time to distribute the goods to needy families. Frozen turkeys can be delivered on Monday, November 25th, between 9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.; turkeys cannot be accepted earlier or later due to the lack of refrigerated storage space. Monetary donations will be used to purchase turkeys and other necessary items.
Contributions will be gratefully accepted at Project Self-Sufficiency which is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton. To make a donation, or to find out more about the programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500.
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