Atlantic Center For Independent Living

Atlantic Center For Independent Living Advocacy: Staff assist individuals with personal issues to advocate for what they need. These CIL made possible by a grant from the NJ Dept of Labor.

Our core services include:

Information & Referral: Information about and referrals to services and organizations that can help individuals achieve independence. Systems advocacy identifies issues that affect others within the community and develop strategies to bring about systems change. Peer Support: Individuals with lived experience provide support to others dealing with similar challenges and experiences. Life Skills Training: Services are designed to assist individuals in gaining the skills necessary to live independently in the community. Transition Services:
Youth: These services provide support and guidance to students transitioning from school to adult life with a strong emphasis on employment. Seniors: These services support seniors living with disabilities to ensure they are receiving benefits and services designed to achieve the greatest independence possible with the goal of remaining within their community.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11th at 1pm for a special presentation on DDD services. Nicholl Vallee is a transitio...
03/10/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11th at 1pm for a special presentation on DDD services. Nicholl Vallee is a transition and employment specialist with the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Her presentation will focus on how to navigate the process for entry into the adult service system. Q&A session to follow the presentation.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81158922210
Meeting ID: 811 5892 2210

Join us next Wednesday, March 11th at 1pm for a special presentation on DDD services. Nicholl Vallee is a transition and employment specialist with the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Her presentation will focus on how to navigate the process for entry into the adult service system. Q&A session to follow the presentation.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81158922210
Meeting ID: 811 5892 2210

"Art Is In The Making" is back this month, beginning next Tuesday night! 🖌️Join us each month for a fun, all-levels art ...
03/06/2026

"Art Is In The Making" is back this month, beginning next Tuesday night! 🖌️

Join us each month for a fun, all-levels art session where you can explore your own ideas or follow along. No experience necessary! All supplies provided. Please arrive early so that the program can begin on time.

📅Tuesday, March 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
📍The Atlantic Center for Independent Living, 160 S. Pitney Road, Suite 3-4, Galloway, NJ 08204

✉️ Sign up by emailing Jamie at jamie.burke@atlanticcil.org.

Check out our March Newsletter for updates on our support groups, workshops and activities. Email Jen at jburke@atlantic...
03/05/2026

Check out our March Newsletter for updates on our support groups, workshops and activities. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org to recieve our monthly newsletter with clickable links by email each month.

Join us next Wednesday, March 11th at 1pm for a special presentation on DDD services. Nicholl Vallee is a transition and...
03/04/2026

Join us next Wednesday, March 11th at 1pm for a special presentation on DDD services. Nicholl Vallee is a transition and employment specialist with the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Her presentation will focus on how to navigate the process for entry into the adult service system. Q&A session to follow the presentation.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81158922210
Meeting ID: 811 5892 2210

We've added another weeknight to walk with Coach Tadris and friends! Join us Tuesdays at Stockton Galloway campus and Th...
03/02/2026

We've added another weeknight to walk with Coach Tadris and friends! Join us Tuesdays at Stockton Galloway campus and Thursdays at Absecon's Heritage Park. We meet up at 5:15pm and start walking at 5:30pm. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org for more information.

Atlantic CIL's office is closed today due to the storm. As of now, our virtual support groups will meet as scheduled. If...
02/23/2026

Atlantic CIL's office is closed today due to the storm. As of now, our virtual support groups will meet as scheduled. If anything changes we will update you here.

Our community walks with Coach Tadris are still going strong and we've added another weeknight! Join us for a walk Tuesd...
02/17/2026

Our community walks with Coach Tadris are still going strong and we've added another weeknight! Join us for a walk Tuesdays at Stockton Galloway campus and Thursdays at Absecon's Heritage Park. We meet up at 5:15pm and start walking at 5:30pm. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org for more inforamtion.

Happy Presidents Day! Our center is closed today as we take time to observe the holiday. Our groups and activities will ...
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents Day! Our center is closed today as we take time to observe the holiday. Our groups and activities will resume tomorrow.

Please join our friends at MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Inc. for this month's HERizon group on Thursday, Febru...
02/10/2026

Please join our friends at MOCEANS Center for Independent Living, Inc. for this month's HERizon group on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM, as they welcome this month's guest speaker Erin Smithers from the Arc NJ self-advocacy project as she speaks about "What Is Self Advocacy."
You may scan the QR Code on the flyer to register for this event in advance and click the Zoom link to attend event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87860540838

Questions can be directed to Amanda Chirelli
Outreach Coordinator For The Independent Living Department At MOCEANS.
amanda.chirelli@moceanscil.org

02/08/2026

Cold temperatures can be dangerous. Take steps to stay warm, heat your home safely, and check on neighbors, older adults, and loved ones. If you need a warming center, visit NJ211.org.

Stay warm. Stay safe.

Address

160 South Pitney Road Units 3 And 4
Galloway, NJ
08205

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Our core services include: Information & Referral: Information about and referrals to services and organizations that can help individuals achieve independence. Advocacy: Staff assist individuals with personal issues to advocate for what they need. Systems advocacy identifies issues that affect others within the community and develop strategies to bring about systems change. Peer Support: Individuals with lived experience provide support to others dealing with similar challenges and experiences. Life Skills Training: Services are designed to assist individuals in gaining the skills necessary to live independently in the community. Transition Services: Youth: These services provide support and guidance to students transitioning from school to adult life with a strong emphasis on employment. Seniors: These services support seniors living with disabilities to ensure they are receiving benefits and services designed to achieve the greatest independence possible with the goal of remaining within their community. These CIL made possible by a grant from the NJ Dept of Labor.