Alliance Center for Independence

03/12/2026

📣 Join our Action Group! Moceans CIL hosts monthly meetings for our Action Group that cover mutual aid topics and resources for those in our community and in our organization. 💪

📆 Our next meeting is March 24th from 5:30 - 6:30 on Zoom! Our topics for this meeting will include: Medicaid work requirements, Ex Parte status, a Speak Your Mind segment, and MORE! We look forward to seeing you there!

Scan the QR code to join or type in the Meeting ID: 832 4955 2929 🖥

03/12/2026

There was a time when many people with developmental disabilities were hidden, segregated, or excluded from community life.

History matters.

Not for nostalgia — for understanding.

03/10/2026

Experience the vibrant rhythms and traditions of West Africa!

Join West African dancer, Audrey Davis‑Dunning, and master drummer, Victor Marshall, for an exciting, interactive journey into African culture through dance, drumming, song, and storytelling!

Register here: https://www.adacil.org/upcoming-events-list/black-history-month-celebration-africa

03/09/2026

Become a Fair Housing Tester!

Trained testers pose as renters or home buyers and visit housing providers to collect information and document their experiences to assist with regional monitoring and investigations.

Requirements for becoming a tester:
- Attention to detail and excellent writing skills
- Private email
- Access to a reliable form of transportation
- Attend a tester training
- Submit to a NJ state criminal and s*x offender background check

The next training will take place on Monday, April 6th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM via Zoom. RSVP required by March 27th to attend.

Visit the New Jersey Citizen Action website for more info:

We offer a variety of services and programs centered on Fair Housing in English and Spanish for people throughout New Jersey, ensuring everyone knows their rights and advocating on behalf of those whose rights have been violated.

03/06/2026

Join musicians Brian Patrick Szura and Charles Sporn for an afternoon of Irish Ballads and Irish storytelling from the Emerald Isle. We will also learn about the traditions and history of Ireland!

Irish snacks and refreshments will be served.

Register here: https://www.adacil.org/upcoming-events-list/st-patricks-day-celebration

03/05/2026

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03/04/2026

♿👩🏻‍🦯🦻🦿New Jersey is committed to being a safe, accessible, and affordable place for all, including those living with disabilities.

🔗Visit the Disability Information Hub at nj.gov/disabilities to find services for individuals with disabilities and those who support them.

03/02/2026

Join us for St. Patrick’s Day fun and festivities!🍀 https://conta.cc/4bgGHgG

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION...WITH MUSIC! 📆 Friday, March 13, 2026 ⌚ 2:00 to 3:00 PM

02/27/2026

Upcoming events from Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison.

Visit their website for more info: kiddiekeepwell.org

02/26/2026

Experience the vibrant rhythms and traditions of West Africa! 🪘 https://conta.cc/47eggFY

02/25/2026

ACI is currently closed due to the overnight snow accumulation. We will reopen tomorrow.

Staff will be working remotely, so please contact us if you need assistance: adacil.org/contact

ACI is currently closed due to the blizzard. Stay safe and warm out there!

02/24/2026

In honor of American Heart Month, ACI hosted Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings at Heritage of Clara Barton in Edison. Thank you to our friends at Saint Peter's University Hospital for conducting the screenings!