Allies NJ

12/06/2023

Please consider joining Allies in making this holiday season one to remember!

It’s not too late to sign up for Allies’ 2023 Share the Joy campaign! By doing so, you will join our mission to make the holidays special for our entire community.

The final day for participants to drop off gifts at the Allies office in Hamilton, NJ, is Dec. 15.

Please consider joining Allies in making this holiday season one to remember.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/alliessharethejoy2023 #/

11/06/2023

The holiday season will be here before we know it! Please consider sharing this post with family, friends and community members who may be interested in participating!

“Share the Joy” has been underway for about a week and Allies wants to extend a sincere “Thank you!” to everyone who has already pitched in to make this season a magical one. We have had a strong first week, but there are plenty of gifts remaining on our list.

To learn more about “Share the Joy” and to sign up to participate, visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/alliessharethejoy2023 #/

11/02/2023

This incredible initiative allows Allies to fill the season with joy for our amazing individuals. Please consider sharing this initiative with family, friends and community members who might be interested. The more people we get involved, the more joy we can bring to our community.

The holidays are quickly approaching, and Allies is once again asking for help in filling the holidays with magic for the individuals we serve throughout New Jersey. You can help to make this effort a success by taking part in Allies’ annual “Share the Joy” initiative.

Last year, “Share the Joy” delivered nearly 700 gifts to children and adults with special needs throughout the state.

To see how you can do your part to make the holidays special for our individuals, check out this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/alliessharethejoy2023 #/

10/31/2023

Allies has a new home on Facebook! Like and follow Allies: Keeping in Touch to keep up with the great work we are doing throughout New Jersey.

Allies: Keeping in Touch will serve as the new social media hub for Allies. Follow the page to receive regular updates from the incredible programs and individuals working to enrich the lives of those we serve.

05/08/2023

As we kick off National Nurses Week, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation and admiration to all of the amazing nurses in the Allies family. Their dedication to providing the highest quality of care is unwavering, and their compassion makes a huge difference in the lives of those we serve each day. We invite you to celebrate our nurses with us and meet our “2023 Nurse Stars!” To learn about them and the extraordinary work that they do visit: https://alliesnj.org/2023/05/03/nursesweek2023/

04/17/2023

Allies is proud to name Latoya Martin as our 2023 “NJACP Community STAR!” We welcome you to congratulate Latoya on this post, and to read more about her achievements on our website at: https://alliesnj.org/2023/04/17/2023njacpstarlatoyamartin/.

Everyone at Allies is so proud of Latoya for her continued growth, self-advocacy, desire to take control of her health, and her determination to create a life experience that brings happiness to herself and others. We wish her continued success in all of her endeavors. Way to go Latoya!

04/10/2023

JOIN ALLIES ON MAY 17TH FOR AN OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR OF OUR NEW MEDICAL GROUP HOME IN WHARTON, NJ!

This newly constructed home will provide holistic, customized residential supports and medical care for men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and complex healthcare needs. We believe that specialized medical care, provided in a home-like environment, by compassionate and highly skilled staff, will give individuals with IDD the opportunity to stay healthier, live longer and engage in their community.

Join us on:
Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: 22 E. Stirling St.
Wharton, NJ 07885

To read about this special home, and the benefits that medical group homes provide, visit: https://alliesnj.org/2023/04/05/whartongrouphome/.

For more information, contact Dawn King, Vice President of Integrated Health Services, at dking@alliesnj.org or call 609-689-0136 x 4712.

04/04/2023

Please join Woods Services and the Social Innovations Journal as they present the virtual symposium: Strategies for Avoiding the Cliff at 21: Models for Education, Behavioral and Family Supports on April 12th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST.

A panel of experts will discuss designing services and systems to ensure continuity of care for children, youth, and families with complex and/or special needs as they transition to adult systems that don't guarantee services.

To register, read about the panelists and learn more about this event, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strategies-for-avoiding-the-cliff-at-21-symposium-tickets-601210204907?mc_cid=036bc9cbd7&mc_eid=0badc3b122&fbclid=IwAR0PRCHmKks9D-PhL6REyRRbSlTsEwA5m9YLD8AnOUK1w4dy4m5GLBB_sag.

Strategies for Avoiding the Cliff at 21: Models for Education, Behavioral and Family Supports Symposium

04/03/2023

The latest issue of Allies’ Keeping in Touch newsletter has arrived! In this edition, you’ll receive news about:

•Our agency’s approval to deliver short and long-term Supported Employment Services in two states – New Jersey and Delaware
•Allies’ 2022 DSP Stars and learn how we celebrated DSP Week
•Mattie Byrd – Allies’ “2022 NJACP Hero of the Year”
•The launch of our new Community Engagement & Enrichment Fund
•Our new Clinical Director of Children’s Services – Kristen Kierney, MA, LPC, ACS
•How the Project Grow Program brightened the spirits of local communities
•The success of our Share the Joy Campaign
•News from our affiliates and more

Also, be sure to check out the back cover, featuring vibrant artwork from our friends over at Allies’ Mercer Day Program!

The font size of our newsletter is enlarged to support the visually impaired. You can read it online or download it and print it out: https://alliesnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Keeping-in-Touch-Winter-2023.pdf. Happy reading!

03/27/2023

In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Holly Stewart. Holly has been a part of the Allies family for three months and is a participant in Allies’ Supported Employment Program.

Holly’s cheerful and friendly nature is appreciated by everyone who works with her. She’s a very caring, respectful and helpful individual, and puts a great deal of effort into everything that she does and loves learning new things.

During her short time in our Supported Employment Program, we’ve seen extraordinary growth in Holly. She is currently working with her job coach, Sal Diaz, on employment-related activities, including sending out job applications.

In her free time, Holly likes to draw and curl up with a good book. She also likes to help with cleaning at home. Her favorite thing is being around animals and she loves taking care of her family’s pets.

Holly’s goal for the year is to become an associate at PetSmart. This will allow her to combine her passion for animals with her desire to find a wonderful job in the community. We are sure that wherever she works, Holly will do an excellent job and her smile will brighten everyone’s work day! Keep up the fantastic work Holly!

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03/21/2023

Allies got into the Irish spirit for St. Patrick’s Day with various fun-filled activities! Individuals from group homes in South Jersey gathered for a special “St. Patty’s Glow Party” that would have made any leprechaun jealous! Festivities included a delicious cake, Shamrock shakes, karaoke, a DJ spinning awesome music, dancing, and plenty of laughter and great conversation. Our friends at Mercer Day Program and Project Grow made colorful cards with green clovers and assembled potpourri gifts to hand out to staff at our administrative office. As a thank you, office staff treated them to a breakfast of green pancakes. Everyone enjoyed the visit – it was a lucky and magical day for us all.

03/20/2023

In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Kurt Rosengarth. Kurt has been a part of the Allies family for three years. He receives our residential services and is a participant in Allies’ Maintenance Crew Training Program (MCTP).

Kurt is known for being a very friendly, personable, helpful and hard-working individual. He loves to talk with people and make new connections. At the MCTP, he is dedicated to working on job readiness skills and learning new work-related tasks such as cleaning and general maintenance. He is always eager to learn new things and create new goals for himself.

Kurt inspires his peers in the program by always coming in with a great attitude and sharing his excitement for his work. He also strives to help his peers whenever he can.

In his free time Kurt enjoys going on walks, bowling, going out to the movies, shopping and going out to eat. He also really loves listening to rock music. He’s a big fan of Led Zeppelin and Def Leppard. Rock on Kurt!

Kurt has demonstrated a tremendous amount of confidence and growth in the last few years and we are excited to see what he will accomplish next. His personal goal is to find a new job in his local community and we are sure that he will succeed. Keep up the excellent work and positive attitude Kurt, we’re proud of you!

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