Project Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services

Project Self-Sufficiency (PS-S) supports low-income, single parent families in their efforts to become economically independent. Download our Program Services Chart.

We provide these families with services in the following areas:

Guidance, Support & Advocacy:

• Self-Sufficiency Action Plan
• Support Classes
• Advocacy

Education & Career Development:

• Career Planning
• Scholarship Fund
• Childcare Fund
• Job Placement
• Career Clothing

Practical Support:

• “Cool Kids” Back-to-School Clothing
• Boundless Children’s Fund
• Kid Power Class
• Holiday Assistance

Children's Programs:

• “Cool Kids” Back-to-School Clothing
• Boundless Children’s Fund
• Kid Power Class
• Holiday Assistance

Many of our participants are recipients of some form of public assistance; some do not receive welfare, but have only slightly higher income through child support and/or low paying employment.

Project Self-Sufficiency

PS-S evolved from the efforts of a countywide task force that met in 1985 to better coordinate and expand services for low-income, single parent families while encouraging the families toward greater self-sufficiency.