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.

Donald Campbell, Executive Director of Atlantic Center for Independent Living attended his first NJ Division of Developm...
03/24/2026

Donald Campbell, Executive Director of Atlantic Center for Independent Living attended his first NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities council meeting on March 12th. The director was honored to meet and listen to the new Commissioner of NJ Human Services, who discussed the department's upcoming challenges and his openness to new ideas and solutions. He also participated in discussions as a new member of the council about plans to continue serving people in New Jersey living with developmental disabilities and their families.

Congratulations to Paul!
03/20/2026

Congratulations to Paul!

The NJCDD is excited to congratulate Paul Aronsohn, New Jersey's first Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families, on his new position—state director for Senator Andy Kim. Read more: https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/paul-aronsohn-former-disability-ombudsman-is-kims-new-state-director/

Mercedes Witowsky, NJCDD Executive Director, commented, "In his role as the inaugural Ombudsman, Paul brought a unique blend of care and compassion to help solve problems for people with I/DD and their families. I'm confident that those same skills will help him succeed as state director for Senator Kim."

Check out these informative events from our friends at the Cape Atlantic Caregivers Coalition...
03/20/2026

Check out these informative events from our friends at the Cape Atlantic Caregivers Coalition...

Atlantic CIL Independent Living Specialists, Jamie Burke and Dawn Padick shared resources at Stockton University yesterd...
03/19/2026

Atlantic CIL Independent Living Specialists, Jamie Burke and Dawn Padick shared resources at Stockton University yesterday in celebration of Neurodiversity Awareness Week!

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.

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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.