Communities In Cooperation, Inc. (CIC)

ABOUT CIC

'Making Communities Better, One Person At A Time'

WELCOME to our CIC website! In 2005, Communities In Cooperation,
Inc. (CIC) became a 501(c)3, Human Services Organization with start-up assistance from The
Nicholson Foundation during our beginning stages. CIC began with a Social
Services office, located in Newark, NJ- later branching out to Linden and our
newest site for Roselle in 2012.

Formerly known as Churches In Cooperation, Inc., CIC changed its
name in order to no longer be mistaken as a “Church only”
organization.

Our full range of programs and services available through CIC are designed to collectively connect communities to services necessary to strengthen families and individuals using a holistic approach.

WHAT CIC OFFERS

Services at CIC include:

(1) Mentoring- “At risk” youth, ages 7 to 17; Group and Individual sessions 2 hours a week; Dynamic motivational presentations; Exposure to positive
role models; Fun filled, organized activities; Evidence based curriculum (ARISE); Developed to increase viable protective factors and resilience.

(2) Family Strengthening that provides wrap-around resources and support services for families to create self-sufficiency and stabilization.

(3) YES (Youth Epitomizing Success) Program- Job readiness with OJT; Evidence based curriculum (ARISE); Developed to increase viable protective factors and resilience. Life skills; Independent living skills training for DYFS involved youth, ages
14-21.

(4) Prisoner Reentry Services in Union and Essex Counties that provides pre and post release support and coaching services to the formerly incarcerated and their families with a focus on attaining self-sufficiency through reentry planning with intense follow-up for successful reintegration, community safety, and family reunification. For our Juvenile Reentry Population CIC uses an evidence based curriculum (ARISE) to developed and increase viable protective factors and resilience.

CIC places a special emphasis on women's reentry in an effort to address this population's special needs.

OUR CIC LOCATIONS

Three (3) Locations:
In Essex County
411 Halsey Street, 2nd Fl., Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 558-5378
FAX (973) 558-5383 cicnjmail@yahoo

                    In Union County
                    1025 John Street, Linden, NJ 07036 (908) 290-3107 LindenFSC@yahoo.com

                        Our CIC Reentry Programming under Roselle First at 121 Chestnut St.,
                     Suite 104, Roselle NJ 07203 (908) 472 7734 RoselleReentry@yahoo.com