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- Family Promise Morris seeks new COO
- Partnership opportunities
- Community serving community
- Sheyne's move
- Resources for community members in need
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Family Promise Morris County Seeking New COO
Family Promise of Morris County's Chief Operating Officer, Jon Thomsen, who has been with the agency for 10+ years, has moved on to a wonderful new job opportunity. Jon will be missed by the entire staff and all who know him through Family Promise!
As valued partners in our shared mission, your help is appreciated as we set about filling this vital position. Since you know what Family Promise is about and who we are and appreciate the importance of our work, we are seeking your help and support. Among the many good and caring people that you know, is there someone that comes to mind who you think would share our values and mission, and would be able to step into the COO position?
Please give this some thought. If you know of someone who may be a great fit, please let us know and they will be contacted to discuss the opportunity. The application period will be open through April 30, 2021. Applications received after that time may not be reviewed for the position.
Thank you for your invaluable help in searching for a candidate for this position!
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Let's Partner Together!
Family Promise's Day Center and resource center, Our Promise, are both due for some beautifying and minor repairs. Some of the repairs listed below will be costly to the agency if done on our own, and some of the sprucing up can be managed by volunteers:
- painting the Day Center fence
- painting the outdoor furniture
- planting flowers at the Day Center and Our Promise
- maintaining the koi pond
- repairing the Day Center fence due to storm damage
- repair of non-functioning electrical outlets
- repairing damaged walkway
- painting the inside of Our Promise
We have estimated that the total cost of repairs and upkeep is approximately $5,000.
With your volunteerism and financial assistance, we can work together to make the Day Center and Our Promise ready for visitors, guests, volunteers and staff this spring. We appreciate any level of support for these improvements!
If interested in lending support or volunteering, please contact Nora Godown at n.godown@familypromisemorris.org or 973-619-8616.
Thank you!
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You Can Make a Positive Impact on Our Neighbors in Need! |
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Two items that are always crucial to setting up a new home for our guests is new cutlery sets, service for 6 or 8, and new microwave ovens. Moving into a home with a kitchen fully set up with items such as these gets families and individuals excited to begin their journey of independent living!
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Would you like to donate a new vacuum cleaner? Because of COVID safety, a guest who is living in a motel is choosing to do all the room cleaning herself. She has been able to manage all the cleaning except for vacuuming. Let's help her keep the floors clean, too! |
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Do you need to fulfill service hours? We have a project for a group of volunteers to assemble to-go bags for our mobile unit van, Navigating Hope. The to-go bags will greatly help visitors and provide them with vital items for the spring.
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Looking for some fun as a family or small group? Check out our list of Done-In-A-Day projects below:
- Meditation Garden Clean-up and Planting
- Spread Mulch
- Plant Front Garden and Window Boxes
- Mow Lawn and Clear Debris
- Spring Cleaning at Day Center
- Landscaping at Our Promise
If interested in lending a hand and making a difference, please contact Nora Godown at n.godown@familypromisemorris.org.
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Easter Baskets!
Thank you to all who provided Easter Baskets to the children in our programs! The families were overjoyed to celebrate Easter with their kids in such a fun way! We truly appreciate all the hard work in putting the baskets together and for supporting our neighbors in need!
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Marisa Koukoularis of the Easter Basket Drive of New Jersey |
Easter baskets from Girl Scout Troop #40021 |
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Easter baskets from long-time supporter, Crum & Forster Insurance Company, Morristown |
Madison High School Interact Club |
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Sheyne Moves Home!
Sheyne, a long time Our Promise visitor, came to Family Promise in 2016 after a devastating marital separation. He found himself without a family or a place to live, and he battled depression and drug abuse for years.
Today after a lot of hard work, Sheyne is stable and ready for the next chapter in his life. When the Making Moves Matter team asked Sheyne what he would like for his apartment, his only request was a knife and fork. He had no idea that the team would furnish, decorate, and stock his entire apartment! Sheyne was completely surprised on move-in day! During a call the next day, Sheyne shared that he never had his own place with his name on the lease. His case manager could hear the joy and pride in his voice.
Best wishes, Sheyne, for many joyous, secure days ahead!
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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
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.
Mental Health Services – Family Intervention Services can help with mental health assistance where you can connect with a specialist. They offer Spanish-speaking counselors and have free options. You may also call 973-324-7879 to speak with a specialist.
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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Essential Needs for Our Guests:
Baseball Caps
Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer or Wipes
Toilet Paper
Sanitizing Wipes & Other Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Detergent
Snacks
Bottled Water
Gatorade
a no-contact delivery of these key items to our day center.
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Donate Your Cancelled Event to Families in Need!
Your special event, birthday, or other celebration can be turned into a fundraiser or donated to the families we serve just by clicking the link below!
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affiliates across the country!
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