DECEMBER 2022 Newsletter |
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Scroll below for
- Happy Holidays
- Community Support
- Resources
- Helping Hands
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To Our Wonderful Supporters!
May you enjoy peace, health, and fellowship throughout the holiday season!
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Holiday Gift Fair
There were many excited faces at our first Holiday Gift Fair! With your help, together we provided many needed gifts to families including bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, winter coats, socks, pajamas and even toys for little ones.
Additionally, as a new feature of our Gift Program, your donation of gift cards made it possible for families to experience the joy of shopping for their loved ones! Jennifer, a mom of two children, wrote to us, "THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We appreciate this SO much. You have me in happy tears over here." The opportunity to shop fosters a sense of independence that is rarely experienced during times that are stressful on a budget.
We thank you for making it possible for families to truly enjoy the holiday season in a special way!
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Warm thanks to our generous community and individual donors:
Carbro Construction
First Baptist Church, Parsippany
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Promising Solutions Residents Celebrate the Holidays!
The women of the Promising Solutions campus were treated to a special holiday celebration that included delicious food, treats, games, gifts, and fun socializing! Students from Fairleigh Dickinson University led the charge by organizing and sponsoring the event. Promising Solutions Program Coordinator, Savannah Voelbel and Case Manager, Alanna Angulo were also in attendance to join in the festivities!
Thank you to the wonderful group of students who donated their time, energy, enthusiasm, warmth, and gifts to our wonderful women on campus! They feel very special to receive your thoughtfulness!
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Unemployment benefits – Do you know anyone who has been furloughed or has had their employment put on hold? To find out if eligible for unemployment benefits, check out NJ.com at Unemployed in NJ who has put together an unemployment survival kit. For Unemployment Insurance go to: My Unemployment NJ.gov
211 Assistance Programs - Click on the following programs to learn about each one:
DCAid Assistance Programs - Click here to check out more assistance programs
Eviction Prevention Program - information available here on preventing eviction
Job Opportunities – Check out NJ Jobs, a jobs and hiring site that lists over 65,000 New Jersey job openings.
Mortgage Payments – Refer to the Federal Housing Finance Agency for help with mortgage payments. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks are offering mortgage relief for homeowners.
Monthly Bills – For assistance with paying monthly bills, please refer to ConsumerFinance.gov. The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau lists steps to take to protect yourself financially.
Food / Cash / Health Insurance Assistance – For additional assistance with food, financial needs, and health insurance, check out NJ Helps.
Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text alerts from the NJ Governor’s office . You can also call a Healthcare Professional at 1-800-962-1253.
*Credit to our community partner, Habitat for Humanity, for above information.
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Sleeping Bags Needed! The cold weather is almost upon us, and we are in need of sleeping bags for visitors of Our Promise drop-in center. If you would like to donate, please contact Nora Godown at n.godown@familypromisemorris.org.
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Will You Consider Helping with the Following Needed Items?
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Tissues
- Glass cleaner
- Comet, Ajax or Soft Scrub
- Multipurpose cleaner
- Toilet cleaner
- Dish soap
- Laundry soap
- Sponges
- Rubber gloves
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Essential Needs for Guests at Our Promise:
Men's sweatshirts sizes L, 2XL & 3XL
Men's Boxers sizes L, XL, 2XL & 3XL
Women's Underwear sizes 6, 7, 8, XL
Women's T-shirts all sizes
Mouthwash
Hand Sanitizer or Hand Wipes
Sanitizing Wipes & Other Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Detergent
Wash Cloths
Pocket Tissues
Umbrellas
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Click on the map to see Family Promise
affiliates across the country!
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