February 2022 Newsletter |
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- An Evening of Comedy
- Tiffany moves home!
- Community Support
- Community Celebrations
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Need a laugh? Join us this Thursday, February 24th!
Have you purchased your ticket yet? Come join us this Thursday, February 24th, for a night of laughs to help support our most vulnerable neighbors! You may purchase a ticket with a hot cocoa kit, a wine kit, or ticket only. Click on the image below to attend this fun evening from the comfort of your home! See you there!
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Tiffany and family move home! |
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Tiffany and her three children graduated from the Motel Shelter Program this month and have begun the next chapter in their lives with a new home. They are thrilled to have their own special place and love being independent. The Making Moves Matter team worked their magic to create a beautifully decorated space for the family!
Thank you for supporting Tiffany and her family while in the Motel Shelter Program and for your generous donations to furnish their home!
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Vernay Moving and Storage
A very special thank-you to a hard-working, behind-the-scenes supporter of Family Promise, Vernay Moving and Storage, also known as Vernay Brothers.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Vernay Brothers have performed 30 professional move days for Family Promise. Many of those days involved moving more than one family or individual into a new home on the same day! As an additional way to support, Vernay Brothers have also been instrumental in securing donated furniture by going out of their way to pick up extra donations on move days.
Thank you for your partnership and for being such an integral part of Family Promise's mission!
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First Energy Corp.
A warm thank-you to First Energy Corp. for their visit to our day center and for the incredibly generous grant!
We are excited to serve together in our mission to end the crisis of homelessness in Morris County, and we appreciate the wonderful support for our most vulnerable neighbors!
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Girl Scout Troop #6168, Madison
Thank you to Mackenzie Dickson from Girl Scout Troop #6168 in Madison for dedicating her Silver Award to helping families and individuals experiencing homelessness!
For her project, Mackenzie created a needs flyer and collected new garbage cans, mops, brooms, and other cleaning supplies along with a monetary donation for families and individuals moving into new homes.
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East Hanover Middle School
A big thank-you to East Hanover Middle School's National Junior Honor Society for holding a donation drive and donating hundreds of gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves for all of our programs!
Your timing was perfect and highly needed by many of our families and visitors of our outreach center, Our Promise.
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Caring Capital
Thank you to Caring Capital for donating a variety of craft kits for all of our programs!
What a great way to have fun and be entertained during the winter months! We appreciate your support and we have seen many smiles upon receiving the kits!
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Gal-entine's Day Party!
Residents of the Promising Solutions women's campus were treated to a Valentine's Day party for gals!
The attendees enjoyed making homemade sugar scrub, chocolate-covered strawberries, and crafting over 40 handmade Valentines cards for residents of a local nursing home.
A fun time was had by all!
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Family Promise of Morris County Celebrates Black History Month!
To honor and celebrate Black History Month, Family Promise's social work team held a BIPOC Self Care and Learning Conversations session at Our Promise, covering topics related to cultural identity, self-care, and barriers faced by those we serve.
In March, the Family Promise staff will hold a virtual Lunch & Learn Group Discussion to further elevate the meaning of the month.
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Looking for ways to celebrate Black History this month? Check out our blog by clicking on the image above.
"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." - Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American female astronaut
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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?
- Bath towels in blue, gray or beige
- Cleaning supplies, including brooms, mops & buckets
- Toilet paper & paper towels
- New microwaves
- 13-gallon garbage cans
- Plastic garbage bags
- Hair products for textured hair, such as shampoo, conditioner, wide-tooth combs, shower caps, silk sleep caps, and doo-rags.
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 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
Hand Sanitizer or Wipes
Sanitizing Wipes & Other Cleaning Supplies
Laundry Detergent
Wash Cloths
Pocket Tissues
delivery of these key items to our day center.
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Click on the map to see Family Promise
affiliates across the country!
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Would you like to help a disabled guest feel more secure in his home? We are in need of two Alexa Echo Dot speakers and four smart plugs to equip a disabled gentleman with voice commands. This will provide assistance when needed and during an emergency. If you would like to donate, please contact Nora Godown at n.godown@familypromisemorris.org or
973-619-8316.
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Looking to pass on your TV? We are in need of a 40" or larger smart TV for one of the Promising Solutions homes that we are preparing for occupancy. If you would like to donate one, please contact Nora Godown at n.godown@familypromisemorris.org or call (973) 619-8316. Thank you! |
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