Local businesses and organizations are gearing up to recruit new staff members at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the organization’s Newton headquarters.

Representatives from local employers and educational institutions will be on hand to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities. Additional job searching resources, such as mock interviews, will be offered to attendees by Project Self-Sufficiency Career Center staff. The Career Fair is free and open to the public; all attendees must wear masks.

“We encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career to attend this unique event,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon. “Job seekers can get immediate feedback on their resume and interview skills in addition to learning about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education.”

Employers and educational institutions who will be promoting opportunities include Abilities of Northwest Jersey; Atlantic Health System; Capitol Care, Inc.; The Chelsea at Sparta; Employment Horizons; FedEx Ground; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 102; New Jersey Army National Guard; New Jersey Department of Labor; New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services; New Jersey Superior Courts – Morris/Sussex Vicinage; Project Self-Sufficiency; RoNetco Shop Rite; The Rose House; Sevita Health; Skylands Medical Group; Sussex County Community College; United Methodist Communities Homeworks; ThorLabs; United States Air Force Recruiting Office; Visiting Angels; Zufall Health; and others.

For more information about the free Career Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

Photo Caption: Kyersten Geiger, Project Self-Sufficiency, speaks with an attendee.

Connections Matter

Project Self-Sufficiency will continue the workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter,” designed to facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding Positive & Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs), with in-person sessions in English, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. Both workshops are free and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to register. Participants will explore the Connections Matter curriculum, a program funded by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and led by Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey designed to engage providers, parents, and community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency. Discussion will focus on understanding adverse childhood experiences and trauma and demonstrate how caring connections can serve as a primary buffer in the negative effects of trauma. The training is appropriate for parents and providers raising and teaching school aged children.

Landlords and Tenants

Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a free, virtual landlord/tenant seminar on Thursday, Oct. 13th, at 6 p.m.

Participants will discuss the rights and duties of landlords and tenants, including eviction, security deposits, leases, mortgages, and saving homes from foreclosure. This is open to the public but advance registration required. To register and receive the log-in details, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500. Project Self-Sufficiency’s legal education seminars are a program of the Journey Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency.

Community Health Fair

Project Self-Sufficiency presents a free Community Health Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. including fun health-related activities for parents and children.

Representatives from local health organizations will offer current resources for the health and well-being of children and families, including information about adverse childhood experiences, maternal and breast health, nutrition, domestic violence, special education services, and other topics. Free flu shots will be offered by Walgreens. One family in attendance will be randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card towards the purchase of groceries. The Community Health Fair is free and is open to the public; masks are required. Up-to-date health and wellness information will be available from Atlantic Health System, Newton Medical Center; Center for Family Services; Center for Prevention & Counseling; New Jersey Cancer Education & Early Detection (NJCEED); Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern NJ; Shop Rite; Sussex County Division of Community & Youth Services; Sussex County Special Child Health Services; Sussex County Division of Social Services; Walgreens; Zufall Health Center; and others.

For more information about the Community Health Fair, or any of the other programs and services offered at Project Self-Sufficiency, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.