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.

Our November Art Is In The Making class is moving to Thursday this month. Join us on the 13th for a fun all-levels sessi...
11/05/2025

Our November Art Is In The Making class is moving to Thursday this month. Join us on the 13th for a fun all-levels session where you get to explore your own ideas. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org to rsvp.

ACI was honored to participate in a panel discussion on Civil Engagement during the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) ...
11/05/2025

ACI was honored to participate in a panel discussion on Civil Engagement during the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Inclusivity Summit, held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ.
ACI's Luke Koppisch, along with Donald Campbell, Executive Director of the Atlantic Center for Independent Living, discussed how people with disabilities can become engaged in advocacy to make positive changes. They also discussed REV UP NJ and the power of the disability vote. Kate Kelly, Executive Director of the Supportive Housing Association of NJ, served as moderator.
The IHC Grant Program is an initiative of the Division of Disability Services (DDS) within the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS).

The weather is not in our favor tonight, so unfortunately, we have to cancel tonight's kickball game. We are looking int...
10/28/2025

The weather is not in our favor tonight, so unfortunately, we have to cancel tonight's kickball game. We are looking into a rescheduled date and will keep you updated.

Our annual kickball game with at the South Jersey Field of Dreams in Absecon is this Tuesday! Join us October 28th at ...
10/25/2025

Our annual kickball game with at the South Jersey Field of Dreams in Absecon is this Tuesday! Join us October 28th at 5:15pm for a family friendly, all ages, and all abilities game night. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org to let us know you can make it.

We are super excited to be planning our annual Kickball game with Coach Tadris Parker at the South Jersey Field of Dream...
10/24/2025

We are super excited to be planning our annual Kickball game with Coach Tadris Parker at the South Jersey Field of Dreams in Absecon. Join us this Tuesday, October 28th at 5:15pm for a friendly all ages and all abilities game night. Email Jen at jburke@atlanticcil.org to let us know you can make it.

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Lockard, an Independent Travel Advisor who specializes in Accessible Travel. She shar...
10/22/2025

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Lockard, an Independent Travel Advisor who specializes in Accessible Travel.

She shares some trade secrets about how travel advising works, why you would want to book with one, and notes how ADA compliancy doesn't always cover the disabilities you may have.

Interested in travelling? Contact Lisa below!
Phone: (609)204-5289
Email: TravelConnection23@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LisaTravelConnect

In this episode, we talk with Lisa Lockard, an Independent Travel Advisor who specializes in Accessible Travel. She shares some trade secrets about how trave...

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

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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.