Allies: Keeping in Touch

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of Allies to you!

11/24/2025

There is still time to sign up for the 2025 Allies Share the Joy gift drive!

Consider taking this opportunity to make someone's holiday season a little brighter!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ShareTheJoy2025 #/

11/21/2025

Allies and RWJBarnabas Health are pleased to announce the completion of an internship by its first cohort of interns.

The program is a 12-week unpaid internship working with RWJBarnabas Health. It supports up to three individuals with disabilities who are eligible to receive benefits through the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

The program gives people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to gain real-world experience working in a major healthcare system. Throughout the course of the internship, participants have access to a one-on-one job coach. In addition, regular evaluations and on-site training gives participants the largest possible opportunity to succeed.

The first cohort included two individuals who worked for 12 weeks at the RWJBarnabas Health Hamilton hospital setting. Throughout the internship, both participants performed varied tasks around the hospital. Some of these included cafeteria work, breaking down boxes, and stuffing envelopes.

“It was really neat, I really loved it,” Rein Kukk, one of the program participants who completed the internship, said. “I really hate to see this internship end.”

“Allies Inc. and RWJBH share a unified commitment to promoting overall well-being through meaningful vocational opportunities,” Luke Washack, VP of Vocational Services at Allies, said. “By engaging in internships, the population we support can build skills, confidence, and intrinsic motivation—factors that contribute to better health and long-term success.”

Read more and see if this internship program might be a fit for anyone you know:

Allies and RWJBarnabas Health are pleased to announce the completion of an internship by its first cohort of interns. The program is a 12-week unpaid internship working with RWJBarnabas Health. It supports up to three individuals with disabilities who are eligible to receive benefits through the Div...

11/17/2025

Are you looking for an amazing internship opportunity?

Allies and RWJBarnabas Health are partnering for an internship program. The program is open for DDD-eligible participants.

Email emartin@alliesnj.org or lwashack@alliesnj.org for more information on this great opportunity!

11/12/2025

It isn't too late to join Allies' annual Share the Joy gift drive!

Click here to see how you can have an impact and make this holiday season a little bit brighter:

The holidays are around the corner and Allies is planning to make the season bright for the children and adults in our programs. With the help of our employees, families, and wonderful friends in the community we’re ensuring that each resident we serve receives a gift for the holiday that fills th...

11/06/2025

Congratulations to the first cohort to complete their Allies and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton!

Rein Kukk and other interns celebrated completing their 12-week internship programs with a pizza party hosted by Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton.

During the course of the internship, interns worked in different parts of the hospital system and gained valuable professional experience working in the health care field.

Congratulations!

11/05/2025

11/04/2025

The 2025 Share the Joy gift drive is LIVE!

Allies' Share the Joy gift drive is an incredible way to make sure everyone has a special holiday season.

Participation is easy!

First, click this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ShareTheJoy2025 #/

Second, choose someone and a gift. Sign up by clicking the link on the right of their name and gift. All further instruction can be found at the link!

Thank you for helping Allies make sure this year is one we never forget!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Allies!

Halloween parties, decorations, trick or treating, and of course, candy!

10/24/2025

Defending the Achievement

Watch this video produced by The Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD) to learn more about the importance of government investment and cooperation in upholding and improving home and community-based services, healthcare, and safety net services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Defend our society’s achievements.

No cuts to IDD services and support programs.

This is "ABCDNJ - Medicaid - Full Production" by Alliance for the Betterment of C on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/23/2025

It's that time of year!

Each holiday season, Allies works hard to make sure every person we support has a great holiday season. This is accomplished through Share the Joy, an annual initiative where the entire Allies community comes together.

To see how you can participate, click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ShareTheJoy2025 #/

Please join us in making this another special season!

10/22/2025

Come out to the JFK Center in Willingboro to learn about Allies and other amazing organizations!

We will be here until 8!