Thanks to generous donations from the NORWESCAP Food Bank, the Sussex County Board of Social Services, and numerous kind-hearted individuals, a new food pantry at Project Self-Sufficiency in Newton has opened as part of its new program, The Food Project:  Nourishing Our Neighbors.

The food pantry is open to Warren and Sussex County residents Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  

“During this public health crisis, the staff and Board at Project Self-Sufficiency feel strongly that the most vulnerable families in our community must have access to essential basic needs, like food, personal care products and diapers,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director at Project Self-Sufficiency.

The agency is welcoming monetary donations to purchase food, as well as the donation of non-perishable items such as canned soups, fruits and vegetables; fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables; frozen meals; coffee; tuna; pastas and sauces; peanut butter and jelly; toothpaste; shampoos and conditioners; hair care products; skin care products; laundry detergents; diapers and baby wipes; toilet tissue; facial tissue; and feminine hygiene products.

The food pantry is on the Project Self-Sufficiency campus, 127 Mill St., Newton. 

Monetary and food donations will be gratefully accepted at the agency during food pantry hours. Monetary donations can also be made at www.projectselfsufficiency.org. You may call the agency for more information at 973-940-3500 or 844-807-3500.