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THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION
DEC 2015/JAN 2016
BEST BARGAINS FOR THE BARGAIN OBSESSED THE REPURPOSE . REDECORAT E . RENEW With our unique selection of upscale resale furniture, housewares and clothing at 60% off retail every day, there are always great ;nds at Furnishing Solutions. • Bedroom furniture • Living room furniture • Dining room furniture • Of;ce furniture • Lighting • Artwork & Home décor • Clothing & Accessories Find out what’s in store for you. 2960 Route 10W, Powder Mill Plaza West, Morris Plains, NJ FurnishingSolutions.org • 973-998-0322 Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10-5 • Thurs. 10-8 • Sun. 12-4 To donate or volunteer, emai l info@furnishingsolutions.org 15% OFF ANY ONE FURNITURE ITEM Valid thru 1/31/16. Not to be combined with other offers CONN1115 15% OFF ANY ONE CLOTHING ITEM Valid thru 1/31/16. Not to be combined with other offers CONN1115 All proceeds directly benefit Homeless Solutions. For over three decades, Homeless Solu- tions, Inc. (HSI) has been giving “ a hand up, not a hand out” to the homeless and working poor in the greater Morris Coun- ty area. Our non-profit Board of Trustees, Staff, and Volunteers all share a passion for our mission, “To offer shelter, servic- es, and supportive housing to homeless and low income people.” Our caring, professional staff and comprehensive pro- grams give people the tools they need to rebuild their lives. In 2014, we served 523 individuals, including 140 children. We help families and individuals who are in need of housing and who have nowhere else to turn; we provide them with the support they need so they can live inde- pendently again. Within our Morristown shelter, we run four separate programs – the Family Pro- gram, the Single Women’s Program, the Men’s Program, and the Safe Haven Pro- gram for homeless mentally ill people. Case Managers work closely with our guests to set goals and develop a plan so they are able to successfully return to liv- ing on their own. We also manage a ten apartment Transitional Housing Pro- gram for families whose adult members are working and making the transition from homelessness to living independent- ly. All guests participate in our Life Skills Curriculum and attend workshops that help them develop the skills required to live on their own. In addition, we manage The Mt. Kemble Home, a historic proper- ty housing 19 elderly women of limited means. Because a major cause of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing, we also have a Housing Development program that is responsible for the creation and main- tenance of housing within our commu- nity that is affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households. We cur- rently manage 57 rental units in the Mor- ris County area, with several other proj- ects in various stages of development. In addition, we operate Furnishing Solu- tions, an upscale, resale furnishings, design, and clothing store in Morris Plains. The store consists of 17,000 square feet of unique furniture, housewares and clothing at up to 60% off retail prices. The staff and local experts offer a variety of do- it-yourself workshops, tastings and other events and all proceeds from the store support Homeless Solutions shelter pro- grams. For store hours, to see a selection of our merchandise or how to donate seasonal clothing or furniture, check out www.furnishingsolutions.org. If you’re interested in getting involved in our organization, please let us know! If you can help a family in shelter this hol- iday season, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Tamala Reynolds at tamalareynolds@homelesssolutions.org. If you’d like to learn more or take a tour of our shelter, please contact Stephanie Cicale, Chief Development Officer at stephaniecicale@homelesssolutions.org o r visit us a t www.homelesssolutions.org. Homeless Solutions – Helping Those in Need in Our Community Submitted By: Homeless Solutions One of Homeless Solutions’ buildings in Morristown containing six affordable, rental apartments. ! " # !"# !"# ! " # $ $ %& "' ! $ % $ #& www.theconnectionsnj.com