Alliance Center for Independence
Several ACI volunteers recently completed a series of independent living workshops that focused on shopping and meal preparation. Topics included healthy eating, how to read product labels, comparison shopping, budgeting and menu planning. Travel training was incorporated into the classes thanks to the NJ Travel Independence Program (NJTIP). Participants also enjoyed an informative shopping experience at ShopRite of Edison, whose staff provided assistance and help them become familiar with the store.
AmeriGroup gave a presentation on healthy eating to ACI's women's peer support group and volunteers. AmeriGroup is a large insurance corporation that offers health education workshops along with many other services including medicaid, personal preference program and management of long term health care.
ACI's Winter Fundraiser is back for another season! Just like last year, we will be selling $1.00 snowballs to be hung (with your name) on the ACI snowman or our office window! So if you are in the area, feel free to stop in and buy some snowballs! If you can't get to our office, buy a snowball through our PayPal account and we will hang them for you! All proceeds go directly to support our programs.
The generosity of our donors throughout the year enables us to continue to offer free and innovative programs to people with all disabilities and of all ages, in Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties.
We ask that you remember us on #GivingTuesday. You can donate through PayPal or visit our support page to find out several other ways that you can help! Those who donate $50 or more on Giving Tuesday will received a limited addition NJ Disability Pride Parade t-shirt as our way of saying thanks!
Your contribution will be used to support our existing programs and services such as budget and money management, the ACI volunteer office skills program, instruction on keeping safe and abuse prevention, independent living classes and one on one instruction, work preparation, peer support and health and wellness classes.
Hillsborough, November 10 – The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) and the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is hosting an emergency shelter overnight simulation for individuals with disabilities on Friday, November 20th starting at 5 p.m. at the Hillsborough Municipal Complex, 279 South Branch Road, Hillsborough. Approximately 50 people with disabilities have volunteered to spend a night at the shelter, which will be staffed by volunteers from a number of Somerset County agencies engaged in emergency response operations during a disaster.
This is the 2nd emergency shelter simulation ACI has hosted. Last year’s simulation, which took place at Rutgers University, proved to be invaluable.
Participating agencies include the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, local social service agencies and other stakeholders. Funding for the simulation is provided by PSEG.
