Bloomin' 4 Good Fundraiser - April 2024

The Month of April 2024
Stop & Shop, 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison, NJ

ACI will be partnering with Stop & Shop for their Bloomin' 4 Good fundraiser, a program that works to fight hunger in our local communities.

For the month of April 2024, the ACI CommUnity Market will receive a $1 donation for every Bloomin' 4 Good bouquet sold at the Stop & Shop located at 1049 US Highway 1 South, Edison, NJ

For more information, please visit stopandshop.2givelocal.com

Let's fight hunger together…one bouquet at a time!

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Donate.

Talk and Walk Peer Group

Fourth Thursday of Every Month from 10:30 to 11:30 AM
ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ

Join your friends at ACI for our Talk and Walk Peer Group! We will be holding these peer group meetings during a leisurely walk on the accessible Greenway Path, located 2 blocks from our office. This is an opportunity to get out of our Zoom boxes and enjoy the outdoors while learning, laughing and sharing!

Please bring water/drink and wear sneakers/comfortable shoes and comfortable warm temperature clothing. Feel free to bring your own sunscreen and/or hat.

Limited to 8 participants.

If you have any questions, please contact Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Health, Peer Support.

Core Advisory Group (CAG)

Third Monday of Every Month from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
Dial-in #: 605-313-4179 (Access #: 700-387)

Middlesex and Union Core Advisory Groups (CAG) have joined forces!

Are you a disabled and a resident of Middlesex or Union County? Are you concerned about disasters and recovery?

A disaster can happen at any time! This is a great opportunity to work together with emergency managers to make effective changes in how emergency services are provided to people with disabilities and access and functional needs in Middlesex and Union Counties.

There have been a lot of discussions about the movie Leave The World Behind, which is about a cyberattack that shuts down all the country's power. While this movie is a fictional account of what could happen, it does raise questions on how prepared we are. Eric Martin, Middlesex County CERT Coordinator, will be joining us for the meeting in May to go over tips on how to prepare and shelter in place in the event the power grid is interrupted.

Light refreshments will be served.

The purpose of this group is to...

  • Promote inclusive emergency management by encouraging collaboration and partnership between community disability stakeholder and emergency managers.

  • Identify emergency management challenges facing people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs before, during and after a disaster.

  • Develop strategies to build resilience in the disability community.

The Middlesex County CAG was formed in 2015 and was the first CAG in New Jersey.

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Emergency Preparedness.

Community Living Skills

ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison NJ

ACI is currently accepting new participants for our Community Living Skills program. This 10 session program is designed to teach people with disabilities independent living skills.

Topics will include:

  • Disability Identity

  • Self-Advocacy

  • Self-Care

  • Housing

  • Budgeting and Finance

  • Healthy Relationships

  • Transportation

  • Time Management

Community Living Skills was developed by the University of Montana's The Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities with input from Centers for Independent Living.

For more information, contact Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Independent Living, Workshop.

Living My Best Life

ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
For ages 21 to 35 years old

Living My Best Life is a comprehensive life skills workshop series that benefits those who desire to expand their comfort zones through learning and doing a variety of everyday activities!

LMBL will also include guest presenters, trips in the community, plus fun group and individual activities. Participants will use limited reading and writing skills in their daily planners and will practice social skills during lunchtimes. This series will culminate in a special celebratory dinner event planned, prepared, and enjoyed by the participants and special guests on the final day.

Graduates of LMBL will continue to attend monthly meetings for social activities and work on their goals with their planners.

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Workshop, Independent Living.

ACI Parent Support Group

Fourth Tuesday of Every Month from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ

When like-minded people come together to share their thoughts, concerns and experiences, there is a sense of community. ACI is inviting parents and loved ones of adults with disabilities (ages 18+) to join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Feel free to bring something to share!

Registration is required. Limited to 18 participants. Masks are optional.

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Brian Mazzarella and filed under Peer Support.