Food Assistance Program Offers August Delivery

Good Faith Food Box, a food assistance program offered through Project Self-Sufficiency, offers fresh food at bargain prices.  Area residents are invited to place an order by Monday, August 6^th; orders will be ready for pick up at Project Self-Sufficiency on Saturday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m.  A variety of ordering options are available; the price for a single box of food ranges from $19 - $35.  A typical menu features a variety of meats, vegetables, and side dishes, including breakfast foods.  There is no limit to the number of boxes an individual or family can purchase, and the menu changes each month.  To place an order, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 or order online with a credit card at www.goodfaithfoodbox.org.  Payment is made when the order is placed.  Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton.

The Good Faith Food Box program was initiated by the Treasure Valley Food Group, which has partnered with churches and non-profit organizations across the country to bring high quality food to families, seniors and individuals at a cost savings of up to 40% off of typical retail prices.  The Treasure Valley Food Group has been providing food to more than 30,000 grocery stores across the United States for over 16 years.

Project Self-Sufficiency is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey.  The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to improve their lives and the lives of their children while achieving personal and economic self-sufficiency and family stability.  Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 19,500 families, including over 30,000 children.

To find out more about the monthly food deliveries by Good Faith Food Box or any of the other programs and services available at Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500.