"Our Mission is to provide community leadership by developing a variety of health and human developing initiatives which advance the community toward self-sufficiency, growth, empowerment, and a better quality of life."
Accomplishments
The following information is a detailed history of FOCUS's numerous achievements as a community based organization.
9971 unduplicated individuals received assistance in: Education, Employment, Training, Health, Seniors, Youth and Social Services
Youth Development Division | Human Services Division
Youth Development Division
Youth Programs
100
Enrolled in the After School At-Risk Mentoring Program
30
Students Enrolled in the Summer Shadow Program
264
Enrolled in the NJ After3 - FOCUS/Sussex After School Program
205
Enrolled in the NJ After3 - FOCUS/Roberto Clemente After School Program
60
Enrolled in the 21st CCLC/FOCUS Sussex After School Program
60
Enrolled in the 21st CCLC/Roberto Clemente After School Program
52
Enrolled in the 21st CCLC/MLVRCS After School Program
60
Volunteers rendered 40 hours each of service in the At-Risk Youth Mentoring Program
405
Parents received orientation, assessment and workshops regarding FOCUS' programs
436
Indigent children accompanied by a total of 196 parents or guardians received toys during the Three Kings Day celebration
Family Programs
86
Enrolled in the FOCUS Family Success Center
4
Enrolled in the FOCUS TANF Initiative for Parents Program (TIP)
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Human Services Division
Education, Employment and Training
3,859
Interviewed and Assessed
438
Placed in unsubsidized employment
927
Participated in job fairs
364
Enrolled in Welfare-to-Work Program Activities
100
Enrolled in the Image Enhancement Program
197
Enrolled in FOCUS Essex County College Extension Center
183
Enrolled in the Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education
247
Enrolled in the ESL Evening Program
25
Continued at Essex County College main Campus
280
Referred to other organizations
Hispanic Seniors Program
1,972
Interviewed and Assessed
30,315
Hispanic Seniors received day care, nutritional counseling, recreational and transportation services
9,920
Congregate meals were served and distributed to the homebound
Suburban Essex Nutrition Program
428
Interviewed and Assessed
32,693
meals served at eight sights
35
volunteers rendered 14,000 hours of service
Social Services Programs
1,194
Received Emergency Assistance for case management, food, utilities, and rental/mortgage
525
Clients from the Adult Protective Services were interviewed and assessed
190
Clients from the Adult Protective Services were accepted and investigated receiving 35,182 units of services
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