North Jersey Friendship House, Inc.

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿 Last week, we celebrated our CHOP Graduation with a Friends & Family Dinner 🥗✨ — proving that healthy eating + community = magic! Our graduates shined in Culinary & Hospitality Arts 👩🍳🍴🎉, earning: 🎓 SERVSAFE® certification 📜 CHOP Program completion certificate 📖 Recipe cookbook 🧢 CHOP hat & apron Special thanks to our guests: ⭐ Ron Claiborne – retired ABC News journalist ⭐ Daniele Polimeni – Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Englewood ⭐ Quiana Brifu – NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation And a huge shoutout to the amazing CHOP Team – Susana, Fidel, Elizabeth & Kayla – for everything they do to make this program so special. You rock! 💙 Endless gratitude to friends, family, staff & employers for their support at every step. 🙌 To learn more about the CHOP program, email Susana Milachouski, smilachouski@njfriendshiphouse.org. #WellnessWednesday #HealthyEating #CHOPGraduation #CulinaryArts #HospitalityArts #CommunitySupport #FlemingsEnglewood #NJFH

To all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, may this New Year, 5786, be filled with health, happiness, peace, and sweet moments for you and your family. L’Shanah Tovah U'Metukah 🍎🍯✡️ With heartfelt wishes from the Board of Trustees, Staff, and Members of the North Jersey Friendship House.

🍂🎃 Happy Fall from NJ Friendship House! Pictured here is the larger of two pumpkins that grew in our Hackensack garden this season. Once it’s officially weighed, our members will take part in a fun weight-guessing contest—stay tuned to see who comes closest to the winning number! Wishing everyone a wonderful fall season filled with color, community, and a little pumpkin cheer. 🧡 #HappyFall #PumpkinSeason #FallFun #FHGarden #AutumnVibes #NJFH

✨ Welcome to the Bergen County Project SEARCH Adult Program Class of 2025–2026! We are thrilled that Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and the County of Bergen are once again the host sites. This continued collaboration provides the perfect learning environment for Project SEARCH interns to grow and succeed. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated staff who make each year a success and ensure that every intern has the support they need to thrive. Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable experiences—welcome, Project SEARCH interns! 🌟 For more information about Project SEARCH and our other programs, please get in touch with Mala Spivack, Executive Director of Day and Community Services at mspivack@njfriendshiphouse.org. #ProjectSEARCH #CareerDevelopment #InternshipExperience #CommunityCollaboration #LearningAndGrowth #NJFH

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿 This Wellness Wednesday, we’re proud to share that the Oradell-Emerson Rotary is hosting its third food drive! 🛒✨ Our members, their families, and our staff are once again coming together to support this important cause — ensuring that others in our community can eat well. Participating in efforts like this not only helps our neighbors but also teaches us all the importance of giving back. 💙 #WellnessWednesday #CommunitySupport #FoodDrive #OradellEmersonRotaryClub #GiveBack #StrongerTogether #NJFH

🎨✨ Happy International Dot Day! ✨🎨 Be brave enough to make your mark! 💫 Trust in your creativity and the power within you. What begins with a single dot can spark confidence, courage, and a journey of self-discovery — inspiring us to share our unique gifts with the world. 🌍❤️ Our Day Program celebrated yesterday with a special group activity, reminding us all that creativity starts with one simple step… a single dot! 🖌️🎉 For information about our programs and services, see njfriendshiphouse.org. #InternationalDotDay #MakeYourMark #Creativity #Courage #NJFH

🍂🎟️ Fall 50/50 Raffle! 🎟️🍂 🍁 Fall Into Possibilities — Every Chance You Take Supports Our Members. 🍁 Make a difference at North Jersey Friendship House — and enter for your chance to win BIG! 💙💛 Thank you to everyone who purchased 50/50 tickets during Seussical Jr. Your generosity helps fuel initiatives like our Theater Program and much more. 📩 To get your tickets: Email Kathy English at kenglish@njfriendshiphouse.org or call 201-488-2121 ext. 315 — she’ll coordinate directly with you! 💰 The winning ticket will be drawn on October 6th in Oradell! 🎉 The lucky winner’s half is already over $2,500 — and growing! ✨ Every ticket makes a difference — and you could be the lucky winner while helping us deliver impactful, life-changing services.

🎉✨ Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! ✨🎉 From all of us at North Jersey Friendship House, we’re excited to join in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)! 💃🕺 This month is all about honoring the vibrant cultures, traditions, and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino communities. The celebration begins on September 15, marking the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua—followed by Mexico on the 16th and Chile on the 18th. 🌎 Hispanic Heritage Month reminds us of the music, art, food, stories, and values that continue to inspire and enrich our communities every day. 💚 At Friendship House, we are proud to celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger, together. #HispanicHeritageMonth #NJFH #CommunityCelebration #CelebratingDiversity

🎉✨ Celebrating DSP Week & Seussical Jr. ✨🎭 "This weekend, we wrapped up DSP Week by honoring the incredible impact of our Direct Support Professionals — true life changers. Their compassion, patience, and dedication empower our members to lead fulfilling lives, step out of their comfort zones, and embrace new opportunities." — Mala Spivack, Executive Director of Day and Community Services That impact lit up the stage again during the second day of Seussical Jr., where our talented cast — supported by Day Program staff and the Seussical Jr. Crew — transformed into vibrant characters from the world of Dr. Seuss! 🌈🐘🎶 👏 A huge thank-you to our generous sponsors and donors for making both Seussical Jr. and our Theater Initiative possible. 💖 To our amazing cast, crew, families, staff, and the dedicated volunteers — whether you ran concessions, registered guests, sold 50/50 tickets, helped backstage, or cleaned up — you made the magic happen. What a team! 🙌 Special thanks to Nicole and the Wayne Community Center staff for helping everything run smoothly. And to everyone who attended — your energy, cheers, and encouragement meant the world to our performers. Your support brought the house down! 📸 Stay tuned — we can’t wait to share the photos capturing the joy, pride, and unforgettable moments from this incredible weekend!

🎭✨ What an opening night! ✨🎭 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us last night for the debut of Seussical Jr. 🌟 Our cast and crew loved bringing Dr. Seuss’s world to life for you! 📢 Don’t miss today’s performance: 📍 Rosen Performing Art Center (inside Wayne Community Center) 1 Pike Drive, Wayne 🕑 Saturday, 9/13 at 2:00 PM 🚪 Doors open 30 minutes before the show 💵 $20 per ticket – cash, check, credit card at the door 🍿 Concession stand + Fall 50/50 tickets available! Come cheer on our amazing performers and experience the magic of Seussical Jr. again this afternoon! 🎶🐘🌈