WHO WE ARE
Supporting independent living for people with disabilities, hipcil is a nonprofit agency run by and for people with disabilities.
Its purpose is to promote full inclusion and full accessibility for all people, and to enhance the ability of every individual to live and work with maximum independence.
UPCOMING EVENTS
hipcil’s Summer Calendar Raffle!
2024 hipcil’s Summer Calendar Raffle!
Cash Prizes for Each and Every Weekday during
June, July and August 2024.
Women’s Group
Calendar of Events, Winter / Spring 2024
March 7 April 4
Book Club
Calendar of Events, Winter / Spring 2024
Dates TBD (always once a month)
March Book – Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
April Book – Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
AVL Group
Calendar of Events, Winter / Spring 2024
Secaucus 10 am (Meets at Secaucus Public Library)
March 8 / April 12
Jersey City 10 am (Meets at 5 Corners Library)
March 28 / April 25
North Arlington 11 am – 1 pm (Meets at 214 Ridge Road, North Arlington)
March 12 / April 9
Washington Township/Fort Lee 11 am
Every Wednesday via Conference Call
Humpday Happenings
Calendar of Events, Winter / Spring 2024
Every other Wednesday at 6 pm via Zoom
FUNDING ASSISTANCE
INFO & NEWS
hipcilNews Winter / Spring 2024
hipcil Holiday Party; From the Desk of the President; Cooking Corner; Thank you, Maria!; Did You Know?; The Women’s Group; Thank you to all who donated; We’ll Miss You, Trisha!; Our Annual Meeting; Share Your Experience; Members of hipcil for 2024!; bergenPAC Arts Access Program; We Mourn; Calendar of Events
hipcil continues to grow!
hipcil continues to grow!
Our donation program has become so successful that we’ve had to upgrade to a full-sized storage unit!.
Thank you to everyone who has donated, and we’re looking forward to continuing to distribute these needed items to those in our community.
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Access Not Always Equal
Stanley Soden of Long Branch was heading down Lowden Court to pick up groceries for himself and two neighbors in his apartment building. Despite the sidewalks that line Monmouth Medical Center on his right, Soden, who uses a motorized wheelchair, was riding on the street next to cars and trucks.
The reason? For Soden, sidewalks can be less safe than streets. At a few curb cuts leading down the sidewalk along Lowden Court, puddles and potholes have the ability to tip his wheelchair.
Hearing Aids without prescription
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988 is the new three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Starting July 16, 2022, you can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Need a lawyer? We can Help.
Our lawyers provide no-cost legal services for eligible residents of Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties.
Call (973) 523-2900 to learn how we van help.
Northeast, New Jersey
LEGAL SERVICES
New Jersey
Bergen County
Hudson County
We serve people with disabilities in the New Jersey counties of Bergen and Hudson.
TESTIMONIALS
“I was so grateful for hip during the pandemic. They checked in on me and made sure I had groceries and was safe. Everyone at hip made me feel like I wasn’t alone – they are truly my guardian angels.”
“I like the work you do. Everyone is nice and talks to me. You help me with a lot of my things and the other girls help too. I give the office 100 out of 10 stars. Thank you for everything.”
“If hip hadn’t helped me with a new air conditioner this summer, I wouldn’t have been able to function independently and maintain my quality of life. Thanks again for all your help!”
REVIEWS
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