Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County

Approximately 1,800 single-parent, two-parent, individual and displaced homemaker households were assisted on their journey to Self-Sufficiency through services including case management, counseling, job training and placement, parenting classes, nurse home visits for new and expectant parents, child care, transportation, legal assistance, emergency needs response and on-site food pantry and delivery. Trained professionals in our intake center respond in real time to 10,000 calls for assistance annually connecting callers with needed and appropriate resources and following up with each caller to ensure connections have been made.with a staff of about 60 ftes, a small army of volunteers, and a comprehensive array of more than 35 complemental programs designed and employed to address and overcome a myriad of obstacles, Project Self-Sufficiency empowers individuals and families of all walks and stages of life achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency.

Little sprouts early education center on the pss campus provides low-cost accredited daycare services for up to 83 students age 6 weeks to 6 years, giving the children quality national curriculum learning opportunities in a healthy, safe and stimulating environment while affording their parents the ability to get or maintain employment or pursue education and job skills training to build stronger futures for their families.