Join ACI and the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment as we honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month by tie-dying t-shirts.
COST: $5 per person
It's time to make our Mother's Day masterpieces again! Using various art supplies, you will create a personal card for your mom or that special someone you choose to honor and celebrate on this joyous holiday. You will certainly make this day memorable with your handmade expression of love and gratitude!
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.
It’s Bark in the Park Night!
First 500 dogs get a bandana!
COST: FREE, but donations are always welcome! (donations payable to the Alliance Center for Independence, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ)
Join ACI at TD Bank Ballpark to watch our Somerset Patriots play the Portland Sea Dogs!
Limited to 2 tickets per consumer (please list all participants when registering).
Tickets will only be available for pickup at ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ) at least one day prior to the game. There will be no tickets available at Will Call or from ACI staff on the day of the game.
Transportation will not be provided. Bring money for concessions if desired.
If you have any questions, please contact Ky Harmon at kharmon@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.
Marcial Hernandez Jr., a Public Affairs Specialist from the Union County District Office, will be coming to ACI for an overview of Social Security programs and online services.
Register by May 3rd.
AGE: 60+ years old
Join us in making a ceramic craft! You will have a choice of making a small jewelry bowl, mug, or figurine!
Four years ago the COVID-19 pandemic struck our nation…33,000 New Jerseyans lost their lives! An independent review of NJ's response to the emergency concluded that the state was grossly unprepared. How were you affected?
What lessons have we learned? Are we prepared for the next health crises?
Learn about the services offered by the county public health departments
Learn about what your county is doing to prepare for the next health emergency
Learn what you can do to prepare
Provide valuable input into how health services can be provided
Who should attend this meeting? People with disabilities, family members, and their allies.
First 15 people who sign up get a $20 ShopRite gift card!
COST: $10 per person (cash only)
Join us for a fun outing to Topgolf in Edison!
Includes two hours of golf and unlimited soft drinks.
No outside food permitted. Food may be ordered while there at an additional cost.
Participants are free to meet us at Topgolf or space permitting, you can travel with our group to and from ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ).
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.
Come out and support us by shopping at ShopRite!
The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI), a non-profit disability organization located in Edison, has partnered with ShopRite of Old Bridge to help people with disabilities and their families facing food insecurity.
ACI volunteers will be on hand on Thursday, March 28th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to learn valuable job skills while bagging your groceries. Tips or donations will be greatly appreciated!!! Proceeds will go towards the ACI CommUnity Market.
The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) is an independent living center serving people with all disabilities in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. But did you know that since 2016, ACI has offered opportunities for people with developmental disabilities?
Come to ACI’s spring DDD Open House and take a tour of our facility, meet our staff, and learn how our services can benefit your consumers and families!
Our Services Include
Community Inclusion
Supportive Employment
Community Based Supports
Career Planning
Pre-Vocational Training
Additional Programs
Living My Best Life
Food Prep Skills
ACI CommUnity Market
Sex Education
Recreation Opportunities
Community Living Skills
Who Should Attend?
Support Coordinators
Parents
Family Members
Presentation by Morgan Reed, Support Coordinator Manager, Disability Services & Advocacy, LLC
Snacks & refreshments will be served.
“Éire go Brách” - An Irish phrase that translates to “Ireland Forever”
Join us for this fun, interactive in-person event to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Ireland is rich in history and folklore from Leprechauns to Fairies and the "banishment" of snakes by St. Patrick. Test your knowledge or learn some fascinating facts about the Emerald Island. Be sure to wear your green!
Irish potatoes and soda bread will be served.
If you have any questions, please contact Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.
COST: $5 per person
AGES: 18 and up
We are so excited to invite you to ACI's celebration of Barbie's birthday! We will watch the Barbie movie and enjoy concession style snacks. Wear your favorite career/fashionista Barbie or Ken style outfit! We will take fun pictures with props! We will also be celebrating International Women's Day during this event. A special performance by Barbie and friends will also take place!
Concession style snacks, popcorn, drinks and pizza will be served.
Registration required. Space is limited.
NOTE: The event is full and registration is closed.
As part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, ACI, along with disability advocates, will be holding a vigil to honor the lives of disabled people murdered by families and caretakers. The vigil will address violence against people with disabilities and speak out against cultural prejudices and send the message that disability is not a justification for violence. Our lives are worth living!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Not Dead Yet and the National Council on Independent Living held the first Day of Mourning in 2012. This is a national event with cities around the country participating.
Join us for light snacks and hot chocolate in the ACI office after the vigil.
If you are interested in saying a few words, reading a poem, etc, please email Carole Tonks at ctonks@adacil.org
COST: $5 per person
AGES: 18 and up
We are so excited to invite you to ACI's Valentine-ish Movie Night! We will be watching the 1987 film, The Princess Bride, starring Robin Wright and Cary Elwes.
Concession-style snacks, popcorn, drinks, and pizza will be served.
Registration required. Space is limited. Accommodations upon request.
NOTE: The event is full and registration is closed.
Let's layer the love on a decorative tree with foam sticker hearts. Use as your own decoration or as a gift for a special someone. There is no limit to the hearts you can stack or to the love you can share with family and friends!
In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of cancellation.
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.
COST: $25 per person
Looking for a lovely Valentine’s Day gift?
Designs By Daniela will help you create two Valentine's Day themed bracelets! Plus you’ll get to choose two additional bracelets from Daniela's inventory!
Hot chocolate and donuts will be served.
NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.
Hello, Gorgeous!
Whether you are looking for tips on natural application or wanting to experiment with a more dramatic effect, we will review and practice using makeup with your very own new palette and supplies provided by ACI. Each participant will receive their individual makeup to use during this session and bring home too.
Can't wait to see your beautiful faces!
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.
Join us for a winter game night of EPIC proportions!
We will be playing some GIANT games, including GIANT Jenga and GIANT Connect 4!
Participate in our GIANT Trivia Challenge! (What is the largest mammal on earth? The blue whale!)
Plus, AIR HOCKEY!
Snacks and hot chocolate will be served.
NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.
Please join us for a workshop on the HomeSharing Program.
HomeSharing is a statewide nonprofit agency headquartered in Bridgewater that helps to match individuals who want to share their homes with individuals seeking alternative affordable housing. Steven Nagel, Executive Director of HomeSharing Inc., will be coming to ACI to discuss the agency's services.
Light refreshments will be served.
Accommodations made upon request.
Register by January 12th.
Flu season is here...time for YOU to get vaccinated!
Adults over 60 years old and those with chronic health conditions are particularly at risk to get the flu. To avoid complications associated with the flu, including hospitalization and death, the CDC urges everyone to get a flu vaccine.
ACI, USAging, and Crown Family Medical Care will be having a free flu vaccine event this winter. Everyone who receives a vaccine and completes a short survey will receive a Holiday Express Personal Health and Hygiene bag or a $20.00 ShopRite gift card (while supplies last).
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through USAging as part of a financial assistance award to USAging totaling $74,999,835 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official view of, nor an endorsement, by USAging, ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
ACI will be having a food drive during the holiday season to help assist people with disabilities and their families in Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties.
If you donate a non-perishable item (two cans of food or a minimum $3 value per person, not family), you will get a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
The CommUnity Market currently needs the following items:
Tomato sauce
Tuna
Pasta/noodles
Condiments/spices
Cereal
Chicken noodle soup
Hygiene items
We appreciate your support!
COST: Free!
Come get your holiday started early with ACI! The Holiday Express will provide a cheerful night of live music, holiday activities, and food! The event will consist of a dinner of Jersey Mike’s subs, cold drinks and deserts followed by a live holiday concert performed by the Holiday Express Band. The group is made up of professional musicians/singers and is supported by volunteer elves who will interact with the audience. Gift bags will also be provided for each guest and will consist of toiletries, gloves, hats, a warm blanket and other personal items!
Transportation will not be provided. Accommodations made upon request. We encourage our guests to wear a mask.
Help the ACI Community Market by bringing a non-perishable food item to the event. Your donation will help families in need during the holiday season.
NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, ACI will celebrate Día de los Muertos (aka Day of the Dead), a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries on November 1st. Come learn more about this holiday, while enjoying some light traditional refreshments! Participants will also create sugar skull inspired crafts.
COST: $25 per person (includes one premade bracelet of your choice from Daniela’s inventory and TWO bracelets made by you)
Presented by Designs by Daniela
Design and make your own bracelets with a variety of beautiful beads! You get a total of 3 bracelets! Great to give as a gift or to keep for yourself!
If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org
NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.
Jared Oberweis, Esg. from Hinkle, Prior & Fischer will be doing a presentation via Zoom about Working & Government Benefits. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
You can attend this workshop from the comfort of your home!
NOTE: This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
Together with our friends at St. Paul's, we will learn some group dance moves to THRILLER. Whether seated or standing, let's groove and have some fun!
We are so excited to have Miss Jamie Marie, owner of Stage Star Productions, choreograph our very own ACI rendition of this Halloween classic!
We will transform into mummies and zombies using face paint (optional) for our photo shoot and video of our hauntingly entertaining new routine!
COST: Free!
Presented by the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts
Join us on an ACI excursion to NBPAC where we will be watching the movie, Crip Camp. Following the movie will be a posthumous honoring of disability advocate, Julie Neumann, as well as a virtual Q&A session with the directors.
Free transportation to and from NBPAC provided.
Registered attendees must arrive at ACI by 5:30 PM.
Registration deadline is October 6th.
Contact Victoria with questions or concerns by emailing vromanienko@adacil.org
COST: $5 per person
AGES: 18 to 35
We are so excited to invite you to ACI's Halloween Dance Party! There will be awesome music for us to dance to, fun games, and a Halloween costume contest where three winners with the most votes will win prizes!
Pizza, light snacks, and refreshments will be served. Halloween costumes are encouraged!
One-on-one assistants must register as well.
Please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org if you have any questions or accommodation requests.
NOTE: The event is currently full and registration is closed.
Election Day is November 7th. New Jerseyans will go to the polls and choose members of the state senate and state assembly.
Are you a first time voter? Would you like to vote in person, but not sure what to do? Come join ACI and REV UP NJ for our annual Voting Machine Demo Day!
Staff from the Middlesex County Board of Elections will be on hand to demonstrate the latest voting machine. Mary Ciccone of Disability Rights New Jersey will discuss the rights to vote for people with disabilities as well as the proposed the Electronic Ballot Return bill.
Limited to 15 people.
Free REV UP NJ t-shirts for those who attend!
Funding provided by the American Association of Persons with Disabilities (AAPD).
Create an Autumn wooden truck filled with Fall's favorite things...pumpkins, sunflowers, acorns, etc. Decorate as you wish using many provided craft supplies and options. Have fun making your own hanging sign while in the company of residents at the St. Paul's Senior Center. Not only will we be making new art together, we will be building new friendships too!!
NOTE: This event is currently full. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist.
Jared Oberweis, Esg. from Hinkle, Prior & Fischer will be doing a presentation via Zoom about Demystifying Special Needs Trusts. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
You can attend this workshop from the comfort of your home!
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration has been closed.
The upcoming NJ Statewide Elections are crucial for people with disabilities. Both the state senate and state assembly are up for grabs. There is a lot at stake and our voices need to be heard!
REV UP NJ and the Alliance Center for Independence will be hosting an event to kick off its fall election activities and celebrate the power of the disability vote!
This event will feature speeches by voting rights advocates, resources tables, voting registration, live entertainment by Cory Singer, free ice cream, ShopRite gift card raffles, and giveaways!
Free REV UP NJ t-shirts to the first 100 people!
If you need accommodations, please contact us.
REV UP NJ is part of a national campaign to include the 60 million Americans with disabilities in the election process.
Funding provided by the American Association of Persons with Disabilities (AAPD).
Preston is an ACI employee who is studying Fine Arts at the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts. Come and learn the joy of painting under his guidance! All participants will keep their painting!
Please wear old clothing or bring a smock to protect your clothes. Paint is washable acrylic.
Space is limited.
If you have any questions, please contact promanienko@adacil.org
Jared Oberweis, Esg. from Hinkle, Prior & Fischer will be doing a presentation via Zoom about the Role of a Guardian & Trustee. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
You can attend this workshop from the comfort of your home!
The Zoom link will be emailed to you after you register via the link below.
COST: $5 per person
For ages 20 to 40
We are so excited to invite you to ACI's 2nd annual Summer Luau Dance Party! We encourage you to wear your favorite Hawaiian, Tropical or bright neon colored clothing! DJ Mike Martino will be playing awesome summer hits for us to dance to! There will be a limbo contest, fun games and prizes!
Beverages and light snacks will be provided. Space is limited. Themed clothing not required.
Registration is required.
If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.
NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed.
