Communities In Cooperation, Inc. (CIC) is a Human Services Organization. CIC began with a Social Services office, in Newark, NJ- later branching out to Linden and the newest site for employment services commenced in Roselle.
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.

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.

Family Strengthening
Provides wrap-around resources and support services for families to create self-sufficiency and stabilization. In our efforts to get people back to work, CIC has numerous job training and employment programs in place to assist in creating family stability.

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.

Prisoner Reentry Services
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 develop and increase viable protective factors and resilience.

CIC places a special emphasis on justice-involved women in an effort to address this population's special needs. Under Sisters Successfully Transitioning And Reintegrating Together (START) - a CIC women's reentry initiative - CIC mentors/coaches women at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women for Essex and Union County returnees both pre and post-release. Additionally, this program provides services for the children of the incarcerated.

Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Accepts Donations of Goods Financial Counseling / Literacy Employment / Training Job Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Parenting & Caregiving
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Mentoring
Areas Served	Essex County Union County

Last Updated: 04/22/24