September 2021 Newsletter |
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Scroll below for
- 5K Race Save the Date
- Outreach Day
- Labor of Love
- Congregation Spotlight
- Resources
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Coming Up!
Mark your calendars to come out to Morris Plains and join us in a fun run or walk in the spirit of ending homelessness!
We will have t-shirts, music, food and more!
Stay tuned for more details!
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Our Promise Outreach Day
Visitors of Our Promise had fun celebrating the outreach center's re-opening during Outreach Day and were provided many goods and services. Community members, neighbors and local support came together for a day of delicious food, games, supplies, giveaways, dancing, yoga and more! We even had visits from the Navigating Hope and Hope One vans!
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We warmly thank the following supporters of our Outreach Day, who had a key role in helping make the day a huge success: |
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Volunteers from Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
A big thank you to the volunteers from the office of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill. Many hands make light work and we were thrilled to have the help!
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Great Swamp Greenhouses
Thank you Great Swamp Greenhouses, Gillette, for providing an abundance of flowers to beautify the grounds for our special day! The flowers provided some extra joy for our visitors!
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The following local food establishments provided a beautiful array of delicious dishes for our Outreach Day visitors:
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A very special thank-you to Kristi Dimogerodakis of Verilli's for her tremendous help in coordinating all the delicious edible donations!
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Labor of Love
This Labor Day holiday brought hope, security and three homes on the shared Promising Solutions Campus to 12 single women in need. It also brought a team together of 13 Making Moves Matter volunteers to clean, furnish, decorate, and spruce up with finishing touches, along with a lot of love thrown in, to prepare the homes for their new residents.
A synopsis of what was accomplished in just one day:
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- 84 pictures hung
- 3 vacuums assembled
- 56 glasses washed
- 12 hygiene supply kits created
- 9 bathrooms cleaned
- 48 pieces of furniture arranged
- 3 kitchens set up
- 36 cabinets/drawers wiped down
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- 16 lamps assembled
- 48 boxes unpacked
- 108 plates & bowls put away
- many floors swept
- 2 ovens scrubbed
- 3 refrigerators sanitized
- 48 towels folded
- new friendships formed
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Beyond the Walls Foundation volunteers Wendy, Erik, Kaylee & Susie |
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Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all our wonderful, supportive volunteers for many hours of hard work and dedication! |
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Mendham Hills Community Church |
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Mendham Hills Community Church has supported Family Promise for almost 10 years! Through their community spirit, congregation members have provided support to guests of our Emergency Shelter Program, contributed to our Holiday Gift Program, and helped touch the lives of individuals and families throughout all of our programs.
Thank you, Mendham Hills! We are deeply grateful for your partnership!
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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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Will You Consider Helping with the Following Needed Items for New Homes?
- new vacuum cleaners
- new microwave ovens
- new umbrellas
- new or gently used outdoor table & chair sets
- cleaning supplies
- paper towels
- toilet paper
- new 4-cup coffee makers
- new 2-slice toasters
- cutting boards
- cookie sheets
If interested in providing any of these items, please contact Nora Godown, n.godown@familypromisemorris.org or 973-619-8316.
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Essential Needs for Our Guests at Our Promise:
Men's T-shirts sizes L, XL, 2XL & 3XL
Men's Boxers sizes L, XL, 2XL & 3XL
Women's T-shirts all sizes
Baseball Caps
Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer or Wipes
Sanitizing Wipes & Other Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Detergent
Bottled Water
Gatorade
delivery of these key items to our day center.
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