Veteran and Spouse Career Fair - Teaneck Armory - December 1
A few days ago I received an email from the G.I. Go Fund, announcing a Veteran and Spouse Career Fair. It will be held at the Teaneck Armory, 1779 Teaneck Road in Teaneck, New Jersey on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 10am - 2pm. A flyer is available or you can register online. For additional information contact Alex Manis at the G.I. Go Veterans Transition Center of Newark, 973-802-1614 (phone) or 732-377-8032 (fax).

Statewide Winter Outerwear Clothing Drive
The Trenton based nonprofit Homeless To Independence is conducting their 4th Annual Statewide Winter Outerwear Clothing Drive. Although collection activities ended in north Jersey about November 15, clothing collection efforts continue in central and southern New Jersey through December 13. The information about their clothing drive is contained in their November newsletter which reads as follows: Hello Everyone In New Jersey! HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE’S 4TH ANNUAL WINTER OUTERWEAR CLOTHING DRIVE IS NOW ON!!! WE NEED CHILDRENS COATS OF ALL SIZES!!! We are collecting coats/jackets, hats

NJ SHARES Night at New Jersey Devils - January 29, 2010
As a person who may or may not be a New Jersey SHARES supporter, you have the opportunity of purchasing NJ Devils tickets at a discount. The NJ Devils will share the warmth as they take the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Information recently received from the Devils reveal that the Devils will be offering discounted tickets in cooperation with New Jersey SHARES Night. Lower level seats, usual costing $79 will be offered at $65. Mezzanine/balcony seats are $35, regularly $56. Tickets will make a great holiday gift AND help New Jersey’s vulnerable famil

33,000 New Jerseyans Losing Unemployment in Need of Help
In the past week newsarticles have reported that nearly 33,000 New Jersey workers are exhausting their extended unemployment benefits. Although we are also hearing about a few positive economic indicators, one of the last one’s to improve is the unemployment rate. The state estimates an additional 3500 to 4000 individuals will be losing their unemployment benefits every week for the balance of 2009. Where can these individuals and families turn to so they can feed their children or get aid so their utilities don’t get cut off? Aside from temporary assistance programs (medicaid, food stamps, cash assistance, etc. available at