Alliance Center for Independence

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

Free Flu Shots

📆 Monday, October 6, 2025
⌚ 10:00 to 11:00 AM
📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ

Saint Peter’s University Hospital Community Health Services will be coming to ACI to provide free flu vaccines.

Please bring to the appointment:
- Primary and secondary insurance cards
- A photo identification card
- The completed Adult Influenza Consent Form packet

Appointments are required. Walk-ins may be accommodated.

SPUH NON-PARTICIPATING INSURANCES:
- Ambetter from WellCare of NJ (commercial exchange plan)
- AmeriHealth Commercial, AmeriHealth Local Value Network, AmeriHealth Hospital Advantage EPO
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield Commercial - unless it is a PPO plan, which is indicated on the card
- NaphCare

*For those who have a non-participating insurance, flu vaccination is available but will be billed to the participant*

Register here:

Saint Peter’s University Hospital Community Health Services will be coming to ACI to provide free flu vaccines. Please bring to the appointment: Primary and secondary insurance cards A photo identification card The completed Adult Influenza Consent Form packet Appointments are requ

09/04/2025

Learn how you can stay safe while browsing the internet 🛜🔒 https://conta.cc/3HxWE6n

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION 📆 Thursday, October 16, 2025 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM 📌 ACI, 62

09/03/2025

ACI's Luke Koppisch was a guest on Bob Kafka's podcast “Barrier Free Futures.” They discussed REV UP NJ, the importance of voting, and the upcoming gubernatorial election.

You can listen to the episode here:

ob Kafka, host of BARRIER FREE FUTURES radio/podcast on disability and aging issues KSFR 101.1 Santa Fe, NM interviews Luke  Koppisch, Organizer REV UP New Jersey - Deputy Director Alliance Center for Independent Living., Topics  Governor and  Assembly races in New Jersey 2025  ....

09/02/2025

Mosaic Coaster Workshop

📆 Friday, October 10, 2025
⌚ 1:00 to 3:00 PM
📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
💵 Free, but we encourage you to help the ACI Community Market by bringing a non-perishable food item to the event.

Join ACI and artist Melinda Török as we create unique mosaic coasters! Melinda is presently a project supervisor at Rutgers University and has several years experience teaching, including leading arts and crafts projects.

Register here:

💵 Free, but we encourage you to help the ACI Community Market by bringing a non-perishable food item to the event. “A mosaic is a celebration of diversity, where each piece is valued for its uniqueness.” - Jimmy Carter Join ACI and artist Melinda Török as we create unique mosaic coaster

08/29/2025

REMINDER: ACI will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

08/29/2025

Announcing ACI's NEW life skills program for individuals with developmental disabilities! 🏠 https://conta.cc/3HWRQaE

Email from Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     BEST LIFE EVER 📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ 🎂 For ages 21 to 35 years old 💵 $6600 (please see application for payment o

08/28/2025

Best Life Ever

📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ
🎂 For ages 21 to 35 years old
💵 6 600 USD (please see application for payment options)

The Alliance Center for Independence is excited to launch Best Life Ever, a new life skills program designed for individuals with developmental disabilities who need hands-on support to become more independent and self-sufficient.

Building on the success of ACI’s Living My Best Life program, Best Life Ever offers practical training in essential daily living skills such as personal care, hygiene, meal preparation, and household maintenance. The program also highlights key social skills to help participants strengthen relationships and improve overall life satisfaction.

This 17-week program combines instruction with hands-on practice in areas like cooking, cleaning, shopping, online and community safety, communicating with health professionals, and even sewing on a button. Goals include greater confidence, independence and quality of life at home, in supported living environments, and in the community.

Applications are due by September 6th.

Applications will be reviewed by a panel and 6 participants will be selected, so don't wait to apply!

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org and 732-738-4388 x128

Read more and apply here:

📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ🎂 For ages 21 to 35 years old💵 $6600 (please see application for payment options)

08/27/2025

Earlier this week, ACI hosted a backpack drive-thru giveaway to help local families prepare for the upcoming school year. Families received free backpacks filled with notebooks, crayons, pens, highlighters, and other essential school supplies.

Each participant also received information on ACI services, SNAP benefits, and New Jersey's utility assistance programs. Thank you to our amazing volunteers, Kiranshree Shah, Kenny Ugokwe and Avinash Sharma. A shout-out to our friends at Khalsa Aid for generously supplying backpacks and school supplies.

08/26/2025

Internet Safety Presentation

📆 Thursday, October 16, 2025
⌚ 1:00 to 2:00 PM
📌 ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ

Come join ACI and a detective from the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, a division of the New Jersey State Police, for a presentation on staying safe while browsing the internet.

Light refreshments will be served.

Register here:

Come join ACI and a detective from the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program , a division of the New Jersey State Police , for a presentation on staying safe while browsing the internet. Light refreshments will be served.

08/21/2025

A big ACI thank you to the Arts Institute of Middlesex County for its terrific Origami workshop. Participants learned about the art form and created various animals and figures using color paper and intriguing folding techniques.

08/21/2025