ACI Community Resources

11/07/2025

ACI and MOCEANS present...our new Mutual Aid & Civics Group! 🤝 https://conta.cc/4nKDzgb

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     MUTUAL AID & CIVICS GROUP 📆 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM 🔗 Zoom (us

11/07/2025

📆 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM 🔗 Zoom ( us02web.zoom.us/j/85209646682 ) ACI has partnered with  MOCEANS  to organize a new mutual aid and community advocacy group serving our counties. We’d love for you to join us! The group's mission is to lay the foun

11/07/2025

Commissioner Sarah Adelman released the following statement on Judge McConnell ordering USDA to fully fund November SNAP benefits.

11/06/2025

📆 Monday to Thursday ⌚ 9 AM to 12 PM 📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ Support the ACI CommUnity Market! During the winter months, the need for food increases. Recent cuts to programs like SNAP will only increase the demand even more! Your donations to the ACI CommUnity Market will help food

11/05/2025

🔗 Visit NJ211.org and click on “Food” to find food pantries and soup kitchens near you.

11/05/2025

WEBINAR: An Overview of SSI & Medicaid for Individuals with IDD Transitioning into Adulthood

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6Yi2n0a3Tx204RetmO741A #/registration

11/03/2025

ACTION ALERT: Senator Booker wants to hear your SNAP story! 🚨 https://conta.cc/4opwlzo

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Latest Updates from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     ACTION ALERT: SHARE YOUR SNAP STORY! 🚨 More than 827,000 New Jersey residents (and near

11/03/2025

More than 827,000 New Jersey residents (and nearly 4.7 million nationwide) rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month to help put food on the table.

But starting November 1st, many SNAP beneficiaries, including people with disabilities and older adults, will face interruption of benefits due to the federal government shutdown.

SNAP helps low-income families afford nutritious food essential to health and well-being. An interruption in these benefits could mean going without meals, cutting back on other essentials, or struggling to reach food pantries.

Senator Cory Booker’s office is asking ACI to collect personal stories from New Jersey residents about how SNAP impacts your life and what losing it would mean for you and your family.

Your story matters!

- Will you still be able to afford the food you need?
- Can you access food pantries or other resources?
- What other expenses would you need to cut back on?

Sharing your experience will help Senator Booker advocate for SNAP recipients across New Jersey.

Submit your story to: Bianca_Markovski@booker.senate.gov and be sure to CC lkoppisch@adacil.org. Please include your name, town, and contact information.
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Important Reminder

According to mynjhelps.gov, SNAP benefits loaded onto your Families First EBT card before October 31, 2025 will still be available after November 1st. Check your balance at NJFamiliesFirst.com or call 800-997-3333 before shopping.
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Need help?

Visit our Resources page for food pantries, housing, utility assistance, and other support. https://www.adacil.org/resources

10/31/2025

New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub - Get Food This Week

Food pantries and soup kitchens are good options for anyone needing access to food quickly, this includes students and their family members. Eligibility for assistance differs depending on the local organization you are seeking support from. There are several organizations that only require you to be a New Jersey resident and others that welcome everyone, no questions asked.

More info:

Get Food This Week

10/28/2025

The government shutdown is now entering its fourth week...

As of November 1st, nearly 41.7 million SNAP participants and their families are at risk of a disruption in their benefits, including 827,000 New Jersey residents, or about 9% of our state’s population. Many of these households include someone who is elderly or disabled and already struggles to put food on the table.

At ACI’s CommUnity Market, we currently serve over 200 individuals with disabilities and their families monthly. We’re struggling to meet the growing need and anticipate it will only get worse; our shelves are nearly bare.

With SNAP benefits at risk, we expect many more food-insecure families to come through our doors seeking nutritious food to feed their families.

How you can help:
- Organize a food drive
- Donate a ShopRite, Amazon, or any gift card

Donations can be made through PayPal on our website (adacil.org) or call us at 732-738-4388 and ask for Samantha Gavron (sgavron@adacil.org) or Argenys Caba (acaba@adacil.org).

We need your help more than ever! Every little bit helps!

10/28/2025

🚨 Continue to visit njsnap.gov for updates.

10/23/2025

We've recently updated our Resources page with resources for food insecurity and high utility prices.

As we approach the cooler months, the number of people seeking these services has increased. ACI is here to connect you with assistance during these difficult times.

Resources are listed at the link below or you can connect with our Information & Referral staff at 732-738-4388 ext. 110 or lkoppisch@adacil.org. ACI always welcomes food and monetary donations.

As we approach the cooler months, the number of people seeking services has increased. ACI is here to connect you with assistance during these difficult times.