Local Resources

East Brunswick Adaptive Recreation seeks to create as level a field as possible for all people, with or without disabilities. 

The Township of East Brunswick fully understands The Americans with Disabilities Act and invites participation by people with disabilities in its programs. If you need assistance to participate in any EB recreation programs, please contact (732) 390-6797 (Voice/TTY).

East Brunswick Buddy Ball (baseball and softball) provides an opportunity for individuals of ALL abilities to enjoy the game in a competitive setting, fostering good sportsmanship and steady improvement in skills....and to feel good about themselves! Contact: ebblbuddyball@gmail.com

TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer, is the US Youth Soccer’s community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities. The program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl who has a mental or physical disability. Volunteer teenage “buddies” are paired with students, and together they participate in stretching and ball work, fun games, and skill development. All activities are led by an SST trainer. 

Contact: topsoccer@ebsoccer.com

The purpose of the EB Youth Council is to offer an open forum to foster communication, education and information concerning youth and youth-related issues. The Youth Council provides students in grades 9 to 12 with social activities in a safe and positive environment, while promoting individual self-esteem and leadership through participation in meetings, events, and community service projects. 

Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Fast Break Basketball mission: to provide an opportunity for our special needs community to enjoy the game of basketball in a competitive setting, fostering good sportsmanship and steady improvement in basketball skills……and to feel good about themselves! Contact: ebfbba@gmail.com

Mission Statement - Our troop strives to help girls develop confidence, courage, and character, while also making the world a better place. As Girl Scouts we aim to create an inclusive environment where all girls can belong. We are here to help our children learn and grow with friends. In a supportive environment of families of children with different abilities, we strive to help build on life skills through experiences as a group.

E-mail Address - troop82590@gmail.com

Website - gscsnj.org/

The NJCDD is federally authorized through the Developmental Disabilities Act as a self-governing organization charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families in New Jersey and by advancing public policy and systems change activities. 

ALL IN for Inclusive Education (formerly known as the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education) partners with neighborhood schools to create inclusive learning communities where students with disabilities and learning differences are welcomed as classmates, valued as learners, and empowered to succeed.

The CICRF is a financial assistance program for New Jersey Families with potentially catastrophic medical expenses due to a child’s illness or condition. The fund can help if a family has expenses due to a child’s illness that were incurred in the past 7 years and prior to the child’s 22nd birthday, and the expenses:

1. Exceed 10% of the family’s income that year, plus 15% of any income over $100,000; and
2. Are not covered by insurance, other State or Federal programs, or other sources such as fundraising;

Call the Fund at 1-800-335-FUND (800-335-3863) for more information.

Established in 2016, Keeping Independence Services & Supports does one thing and one thing only - support coordination through the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). 

PRAB (Puerto Rican Action Board) is a comprehensive human services organization that offers early childhood, youth, family, and community services to over 25,000 individuals and families annually in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, and Central New Jersey. 

PRAB - 754 Route 18, Suite 202, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 P: 732.832.7535

prab.org

Behavioral Health Referral and Resource Guide: Greater New Brunswick and Middlesex County (NJ)

This guide contains a comprehensive list of resources offering support and services for behavioral health and substance use issues. The directory was developed by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Healthier Middlesex.  

• Organizations, Support Groups, Helplines, and Trainings
• Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Service Centers
• Physical Health Facilities
• Housing and Homelessness
• Immigration Assistance
• Transportation Services