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April 3, 2019On Wednesday, 4/3, DPD's Fight for the Right Community Service Group met and helped make a difference in the lives of many.
They met to gather clothing for Project Self Sufficiency (PSS)of Newton. Project Self Sufficiency empowers northwestern New Jersey individuals and families to become economically self-sufficient. The group collected numerous bags of clothing for the PSS to help those in need.
The group also put together centerpieces for the Junior Women's Club of Jefferson Township's Annual Bunny Brunch.
The Fight for the Right group is the Department for Persons with Disabilities community service group. The name was created by an individual from DPD who is a member of the group and implies fighting for what is right and providing service to those in our local communities, nation and worldwide who are in need.
The group is overseen by dedicated volunteers Jenn Minervino and Anna Philhower.
The group meets monthly to decide upon and perform worthwhile community service projects. Projects have included donating Mother's Day gifts to a pregnant women's shelter, planting flowers at a nursing home, giving back to our veterans, supporting law enforcement, running product drives for pet adoption and animal reserves, donating food to food banks, handcrafting, filling and donating Christmas stockings to a social service agency, participating in the Houston Holocaust Museum’s butterfly holocaust memorial wall project and doing yard work and clean up at a community park for an annual Community Clean-up Day, among other projects. Group members give input regarding project ideas and which ones are ultimately chosen.
"It feels good to help people," said Mary from Wehrlen House.
We are proud of our Fight for the Right Group Members and Volunteers!
